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Which British Viceroy issued the 'August Offer'?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Lord Linlithgow
  2. Lord Wavell
  3. Lord Mountbatten
  4. Lord Willingdon

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Linlithgow

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Lord Linlithgow šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Linlithgow proposed the 'August Offer' to secure Indian cooperation during World War II, promising 'Dominion Status' and a constitution-making body after the war. The Congress rejected the offer, demanding immediate complete independence. This led to the launch of the 'Individual Satyagraha' by Mahatma Gandhi later that year.