Lord Wavell (1943- 1947)


  • Visit of King George V.
  • Shimla Conference begins on 25th June 1945.
  • In January 1946 Wavell introduced Government’s intention to set up an Executive Council of political leaders.
  • In February 1946 Mutiny of the Indian Naval in Bombay.
  • In March 1946 Attlee announces the Cabinet Mission and it arrives in Delhi on 24th March 1946.
  • On 6th August 1946, Wavell invites Nehru to form an Interim Government.
  • On 16th August 1946, Muslim League begins the Direct Action Day.
  • On 5th January 1947, All India Congress Committee accepts Provincial Grouping under the Cabinet Mission Plan.
  • On 20th February 1947,Attlee announces end of British rule in India.
  • Sir John Strachey the finance member of the viceroy council tried to equalize the rates of salt duties in the British provinces.
  • The famine of 1876-1878.
  • The British parliament passed the Royal Titles Act investing Queen Victoria with the title of Kaiser-i-hind or Queen Empress of India.
  • Introduced the gold standard into the monetary system.