C.R.Formula (1944)

                      In 1994, Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (C.R.) proposed to appoint a commission to demarcate the districts in North – West and East where Muslims were in Majority. In such areas, a plebiscite was proposed to be held on the basis of adult suffrage to decide the issue of separation. They would be given freedom if they favored a sovereign state.

                       In case of acceptance of Partition, agreement was to be made jointly for safeguarding defense, commerce, communications etc.

                       Muslim League was to endorse Congress demand for independence and cooperate in the formation of Provisional Government. Jinnah objects, as he wanted Congress to accept two –nation theory and wanted only. Muslims of the North- West and East of India to vote in the plebiscites. Hindu Leaders led by V.D. Savarkar condemned the plan.

                        Wavell Plan and Shimla Conference (June 14-July 14, 1945): The war situation in Europe improved in the beginning of the year 1945. India’s goodwill was, however, needed as the war against Japan was expected to last for about two years.

                        

                        The situation within the country was worsening day by day as a result of deteriorating economic situation and famines. The British Government was compelled to come forward with some sort to plan to satisfy the Indians. After consultations with the British Government on the Indian problem.

                        Lord Wavell, the Viceroy of India, issued a statement known as Wavell Plan. The Plan, which chiefly concerned Viceroy’s Executive Council, proposed certain changes in the structure  of the council.

                      One of the main proposals was that the Executive Council would be constituted giving a balanced representation to the main communities in it, including equal representation to Muslims and Hindus. 

                       Soon after the Wavell Plan was issued the members of the Congress Working Committee were released from jails. A conferences of 22 prominent Indian leaders called at Shimla to consider the Wavell Plan, reached no decision. 

                     What scuttled the conference was Mr. Jinnah’s unflinching stand that the Muslim members approved only by the Muslim League should be included in the Executive Council. Communalism thus again became a stumbling block. 

                    For the Britishers, however, the dissension between the Congress and the Muslim League was a source of happiness.