The Interim Government of India, also known as the Provisional Government of India, formed on 2 September 1946[1] from the newly elected Constituent Assembly of India, had the task of assisting the transition of British India to independence. It remained in place until 15 August 1947, the date of the independence (and partition) of British India, and the creation of the dominions of India and Pakistan.[2][3][4]
The elections for the Constituent Assembly were not direct elections, as the members were elected from each of the provincial legislative assemblies. In the event, the Indian National Congress won a majority of the seats, some 69 per cent, including almost every seat in areas with a majority Hindu electorate. The Congress had clear majorities in eight of the eleven provinces of British India.[5] The Muslim League won the seats allocated to the Muslim electorate.
The above is the reconstituted cabinet of 15 October 1946, when Muslim League called off its boycott of participation in the interim government.[7][8][9]
Activitiesedit
Although until August 1947 British India remained under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, the interim government proceeded to establish diplomatic relations with other countries, including the United States.[3] Meanwhile, the Constituent Assembly, from which the Interim Government was drawn, began the task of drafting a constitution for independent India.
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^Judd, Dennis (2004), The Lion and the Tiger: The Rise and Fall of the British Raj, 1600–1947, Oxford University Press, p. 172, ISBN0-19-280358-1
^ abcdeJohn F. Riddick (2006). The History of British India: A Chronology. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 100–150. ISBN978-0-313-32280-8.
^V. Krishna Ananth. India Since Independence: Making Sense of Indian Politics. Pearson Education India. 2010. pp 28–30.
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April 06, 2024
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The Interim Government of India also known as the Provisional Government of India formed on 2 September 1946 1 from the newly elected Constituent Assembly of India had the task of assisting the transition of British India to independence It remained in place until 15 August 1947 the date of the independence and partition of British India and the creation of the dominions of India and Pakistan 2 3 4 Interim Government of IndiaCabinet of British IndiaNehru with members of the Interim government faction leaving Viceroy s House after swearing in on 2 September 1946Date formed2 September 1946 1946 09 02 Date dissolved15 August 1947 1947 08 15 People and organisationsEmperorGeorge VIViceroy and Governor GeneralThe Viscount Wavell 1946 47 The Viscount Mountbatten of Burma 1947 Head of GovernmentJawaharlal Nehru as Vice President of Executive Council No of ministers15Member partiesIndian National Congress All India Muslim LeagueStatus in legislatureCoalitionHistorySuccessorFirst Nehru ministry In India Ali Khan administration In Pakistan Contents 1 Formation 2 Viceroy s Executive Council 3 Cabinet of the Interim Government of India 3 1 First Interim Cabinet 3 2 Reconstituted Cabinet 4 Activities 5 See also 6 ReferencesFormation editAfter the end of the Second World War the British authorities in India released all political prisoners who had participated in the Quit India movement The Indian National Congress which had long fought for self rule agreed to participate in elections for a constituent assembly as did the Muslim League The newly elected government of Clement Attlee dispatched the 1946 Cabinet Mission to India to formulate proposals for the formation of a government that would lead to an independent India 4 The elections for the Constituent Assembly were not direct elections as the members were elected from each of the provincial legislative assemblies In the event the Indian National Congress won a majority of the seats some 69 per cent including almost every seat in areas with a majority Hindu electorate The Congress had clear majorities in eight of the eleven provinces of British India 5 The Muslim League won the seats allocated to the Muslim electorate Viceroy s Executive Council editThe Viceroy s Executive Council became the executive branch of the interim government Originally headed by the Viceroy of India it was transformed into a council of ministers with the powers of a prime minister bestowed on the vice president of the Council a position held by the Congress leader Jawaharlal Nehru After independence all members would be Indians apart from the Viceroy in August to become the Governor General Lord Mountbatten who would hold only a ceremonial position and the Commander in Chief India 4 Sir Claude Auchinleck replaced after independence by General Sir Rob Lockhart The senior Congress leader Vallabhbhai Patel held the second most powerful position in the Council heading the Department of Home Affairs Department of Information and Broadcasting 6 The Sikh leader Baldev Singh was responsible for the Department of Defence and Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari was named to head the Department of Education and arts 6 Asaf Ali a Muslim Congress leader headed the Department of Railways and Transport Scheduled Caste leader Jagjivan Ram headed the Department of Labour while Rajendra Prasad headed the Department of Food and Agriculture and John Mathai headed the Department of Industries and Supplies 6 Upon the Muslim League joining the interim government the second highest ranking League politician Liaquat Ali Khan became the head of the Department of Finance Abdur Rab Nishtar headed the Departments of Posts and Air and Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar headed the Department of Commerce 6 The League nominated a Scheduled Caste Hindu politician Jogendra Nath Mandal to lead the Department of Law 6 Cabinet of the Interim Government of India editFirst Interim Cabinet edit Office Name PartyViceroy and Governor General of IndiaPresident of the Executive Council The Viscount WavellCommander in Chief Sir Claude AuchinleckVice President of the Executive CouncilExternal Affairs and Commonwealth Relations Jawaharlal Nehru Indian National CongressHome AffairsInformation and Broadcasting Vallabhbhai Patel Indian National CongressAgriculture and Food Rajendra Prasad Indian National CongressArts Education and Health C Rajagopalachari Indian National CongressCommerce C H Bhabha Indian National CongressDefence Baldev Singh Indian National CongressFinance 1950 Liaquat Ali Khan Indian National CongressIndustries and Supplies C Rajagopalachari Indian National CongressLabour Jagjivan Ram Indian National CongressLaw Syed Ali Zaheer Indian National CongressRailways and CommunicationsPost and Air Asaf Ali Indian National CongressWorks Mines and Power Sarat Bose Indian National CongressReconstituted Cabinet edit Office Name PartyViceroy and Governor General of IndiaPresident of the Executive Council The Viscount Wavell 15 October 1946 20 February 1947 The Viscount Mountbatten of Burma 21 February 1947 Commander in Chief Sir Claude AuchinleckVice President of the Executive CouncilExternal Affairs and Commonwealth Relations Jawaharlal Nehru Indian National CongressHome AffairsInformation and Broadcasting Vallabhbhai Patel Indian National CongressAgriculture and Food Rajendra Prasad Indian National CongressCommerce Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar All India Muslim LeagueDefence Baldev Singh Indian National CongressFinance Liaquat Ali Khan All India Muslim LeagueIndustries amp Supplies John Mathai Indian National CongressEducation C Rajagopalachari Indian National CongressHealth Ghazanfar Ali Khan All India Muslim LeagueLabour Jagjivan Ram Indian National CongressLaw Jogendra Nath Mandal All India Muslim LeagueRailways and CommunicationsPost and Air Abdur Rab Nishtar All India Muslim LeagueWorks Mines and Power C H Bhabha Indian National CongressThe above is the reconstituted cabinet of 15 October 1946 when Muslim League called off its boycott of participation in the interim government 7 8 9 Activities editAlthough until August 1947 British India remained under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom the interim government proceeded to establish diplomatic relations with other countries including the United States 3 Meanwhile the Constituent Assembly from which the Interim Government was drawn began the task of drafting a constitution for independent India See also editViceroy s Executive Council Council of State India Imperial Legislative Council Central Legislative AssemblyReferences edit India s first government was formed today All you need to know Archived from the original on 2017 12 25 Retrieved 2016 05 27 Vidya Dhar Mahajan 1971 Constitutional history of India including the nationalist movement S Chand pp 200 10 a b Office of the Historian Countries India U S State Department Retrieved 2009 08 16 a b c Radhey Shyam Chaurasia 2002 History of Modern India 1707 A D to 2000 A D Atlantic Publishers amp Distributors pp 300 400 ISBN 978 81 269 0085 5 Judd Dennis 2004 The Lion and the Tiger The Rise and Fall of the British Raj 1600 1947 Oxford University Press p 172 ISBN 0 19 280358 1 a b c d e John F Riddick 2006 The History of British India A Chronology Greenwood Publishing Group pp 100 150 ISBN 978 0 313 32280 8 V Krishna Ananth India Since Independence Making Sense of Indian Politics Pearson Education India 2010 pp 28 30 Explained When India s interim government was formed in 1946 The Indian Express 2019 09 03 Retrieved 2022 03 12 Ankit Rakesh 2018 12 13 India and the Interregnum Interim Government September 1946 August 1947 Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 909560 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Interim Government of India amp oldid 1206627457, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
