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Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the time of India's independence in 1947?

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

Answer options

  1. Winston Churchill
  2. Neville Chamberlain
  3. Clement Attlee
  4. Anthony Eden

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Clement Attlee

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Clement Attlee šŸ“š Explanation: Clement Attlee, the leader of the Labour Party, came to power in 1945 and announced that the British would leave India by June 1948. He was responsible for introducing the Indian Independence Act in the British Parliament. His decision was influenced by the declining strength of the British Empire after World War II and the intense pressure from the Indian national movement.