Q. The Congress ministers that had been appointed in several pronvinces in 1937, resigned in November, 1939, in protest against the
(a) refusal of the British government to grant independence to India.
(b) British policy of repression.
(c) participation of India in the Second World War, without consulting the Indian National Congress.
(d) interference of the Viceroy and the Governors in the administration.
Ans: (c) participation of India in the Second World War, without consulting the Indian National Congress.
Explanation: The Congress ministers that had been appointed in several provinces in 1937 resigned in November 1939 in protest against the (c) participation of India in the Second World War, without consulting the Indian National Congress. The Congress party, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, was strongly opposed to India’s involvement in the war without the consent of the Indian people. The resignation of the Congress ministers was a significant step taken by the party to register its protest against the decision of the British government.
