Mountbatten Plan (3 June, 1947)
➮ Lord Mountbatten was sworn in as Governor-General on 24, March 1947. his plan took the steps the solution to India’s political problem.
Outlines are —
➮ India is divided into India and Pakistan.
➮ Bengal and Punjab will be partitioned and a referendum in NWFP and Sylhet district of Asam would be held.
➮ There would be a separate constitutional Assembly for Pakistan to frame its constitution.
➮ Princely states would enjoy the liberty to join either Pakistan or India or remain independent.
➮ August 15, 1947, was the date to hand over power to India and Pakistan.