History & Civics
Answer
Two salient features of August Offer were-
- India would be given a Dominion Status when the War would end.
- A Constituent Assembly would be set up. It would consist of the members elected by the Lower House of the Indian Legislature and the representatives of the Princely States nominated by their rulers. It would be set up to draft a new Constitution.
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