Beginning of 2nd world war and india’s involvement

In 1939 2^nd world war started .During the war Britain unilaterally involved india in the war without consulting the Indian leaders, this war opposed by Indian leaders.

August offer(1940) -

In protest of india’s involvement in the war without consulting Indian leaders.Congress resigned from the government in 7 states on 22^nd  December, 1939.Muslim league celebrated ‘Day of Deliverance’ on 22^nd December, 1939.

In order to involved india in the war , british an offer to the congress known as August Offer. According to this proposal they said that if india help the british in the war then offer that india would be given the States of Dominial State.Congress rejected the August Offer.

Cripps Mission(1942)

In order to involve india in the war britishes again sent a mission to india under Stafford cripps known as cripps mission it repeated august proposal and said that of india gets involve in the india they will be given dominial status after end of the war.Congress again rejected the cripps mission and Gandhi commented on it a ‘post dated cheque’ given by a failure bank.