History & Civics
How was the Constitution-making body to be constituted according to the Cripps Proposals of 1942?
Answer
The Cripps' Mission proposed that 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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