Lord Linlithgow (1934-35and 1936-1937, 1938-1943)

  • The longest serving viceroy of India.
  • First general elections were held in 1937.Formation of Congress ministry. Resignation of the Congress ministries after the outbreak of the World War II.
  • Subhas Chandra Bose resigned from Congress membership and formed the Forward Block in 1939.Escape of Bose from India and organization of Indian National Army.
  • In 1934 India Government Bill was introduced in the Parliament and on 2nd August 1935 passed by the British parliament and on 4th August 1935 got royal assent.
  • In June 1937, A Abbott and S.H Wood submit their report on technical education in India.
  • In Oct 1937, Gandhiji formulated Wardha Educational Scheme.
  • In August 1940 Congress rejected August offer.
  • Individual Civil Disobedience Movement started in 1940.
  • In 1942 –Cripps Mission arrived in India offering Dominion Status to India and setting up of a Constituent Assembly and in
  • April 1942 C.Rajagopalachari formula was proposed.
  • In August 1942 Congress session started in Bombay and on 11 August the Quit India Movement started.
  • Divide and Quit slogan at the Karachi Session (1944) of the Muslim league.