Interim Government of India, 1946 and its members: Important Short Notes for exams
Interim Government of India, 1946 and its members. The Interim Government of India, also known as the Provisional Government of India, was formed in September 1946 and served until August 1947. From the perspective of an examination like State exams, SSC, Banking, Railways and any other One Day exam, all the necessary facts and information are listed below.
In 1946, Clement Attlee sent a Cabinet Mission to India in order to make suggestions and recommendations for forming an government that would lead India towards self-governance.
On 2nd September 1946, the Interim Government of India was formed to oversee the transition of the country from a British colony to an independent republic.
It lasted till 15th August 1947 when India became independent and was partitioned into India and Pakistan.
It was a unique and unprecedented cabinet in India’s history where the Muslim League and Congress worked together to share power at the national level, something that had never been done before.
Members
President of the Executive Council(Viceroy and Governor-General of India): Viscount Wavell (till February 1947), Lord Mountbatten (from February 1947).
Commander-in-Chief: Sir Claude Auchinleck
Vice President, also in charge of External Affairs and Commonwealth Relations: Jawaharlal Nehru(Indian National Congress).
Home Affairs, Information and Broadcasting: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel(Indian National Congress).
Agriculture and Food: Rajendra Prasad(Indian National Congress).
Commerce: Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar(Muslim League).
Defence: Baldev Singh(Indian National Congress).
Finance: Liaquat Ali Khan(Muslim League).
Education and Arts: C. Rajagopalachari(Indian National Congress).
Health: Ghazanfar Ali Khan(Muslim League).
Labour: Jagjivan Ram(Indian National Congress).
Law: Jogendra Nath Mandal(Muslim League).
Railways and Communications, Post and Air: Abdur Rab Nishtar(Muslim League).
Works, Mines and Power: C H Bhabha(Indian National Congress).
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