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Independence Act of 1947

Independence Act of 1947. Independence Act. On july4, 1947, the Viceroy announced the Partition Plan on Radio. According to this Plan, India was divided into two sovereign states of Pakistan and India and the British Control over India would come to an end on 15 th August, 1947.

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Independence Act of 1947

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  1. Independence Act of 1947

  2. Independence Act • On july4, 1947, the Viceroy announced the Partition Plan on Radio. • According to this Plan, India was divided into two sovereign states of Pakistan and India and the British Control over India would come to an end on 15th August, 1947. • The Princely states were given the option to join one or the other country.

  3. Cont… • They were also authorized to have their independent legislatures, constitutions and other administrative departments. • The Act of 1935 was to remain in force until both countries draft their own Constitutions. • Both countries would have right to remain in the British Commonwealth if they desire.

  4. Cont… • The agreements between the princely States and the British Government would come to an end with the end of British control over India. • The British parliament approved the Independence Act on 14th July, 1947 by which Pakistan came into existence as the biggest Islamic State of the world.

  5. Transfer of Power • Two sovereign States came into existence on 14th August and 15th August, 1947 according to the June 3rd Plan of Lord Mountbatten. • Lord Mountbatten keenly desired to become the joint Governor General of India and Pakistan. • Congress had agreed to this proposal knowing Mountbatten’s soft corner for the Congress and Hindus.

  6. Cont.. • The Quaid-i-Azam was full aware of Mountbatten relationship with Congress leaders and particularly with Nehru family . • Quaid-i-Azam believed that the partition of India and the emergence of Pakistan should commence in an unambiguous manner and that no preconditions be laid down with this prime objective for the Muslims had struggled so hard.

  7. Cont… • He, therefore rejected the proposal of having ajoint Governor-General for Pakistan and India. • Muslim League also rejected this proposal and decided to appoint the Quaid-i-Azam as a first Governor-General of Pakistan • Quaid-i-Azam reached Karachi on 7th August, 1947 where he was given a tremendous welcome. • Lord Mountbatten announced the establishment of the Government of Pakistan on 15th August, 1947 in Assembly Building at Karachi.

  8. Cont.. • The Quaid-i-Azam took oath as the first Governor General of Pakistan on 15th August, 1947 the last Friday of Holy month of Ramazan . • The national Flag with the crescent and the Star was unfurled. • Cabinet was sworn in and Pakistan was born.

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