When did Sir Stafford Cripps arrive in Delhi?
- AJanuary 23, 1941
- BMarch 23, 1942
- CJune 23, 1942
- DOctober 23, 1942
- ENone of the above
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (b) March 23, 1942
Explanation
America and China put pressure on Britain to grant independence to India. As a result, the then British Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced the Cripps Mission on 11 March 1942. On 23 March 1942, the Cripps Mission reached Delhi, headed by Sir Stafford Cripps.