Mountbatten Plan

June 3, 2026, marks the 79th anniversary of the historic June 3rd Declaration (also known as the Mountbatten Plan) of 1947.

What is June 3rd Declaration?

  • It was the official blueprint released by the last Viceroy of India, Lord Louis Mountbatten, detailing the structural method, political logic, and accelerated timeline for the partition of British India and the transfer of political sovereignty to Indian hands.

Background

Political and Communal Crisis

  • The failure of the 1946 Cabinet Mission Plan intensified tensions between the Congress and the Muslim League.
  • The League’s call for Direct Action Day in August 1946 triggered widespread ....
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