Who was the Prime Minister of England at the time of India's independence?

Who was the Prime Minister of England at the time of India's independence? Correct Answer Clement Attlee

The correct answer is Clement Attlee.

Key Points

  • On February 20, 1947, Prime Minister Clement Attlee of the United Kingdom announced: 
    • The British Government will grant absolute self-government to British India by June 30, 1948, at the latest.
    • After the date of the final transition is determined, the future of the Princely States will be decided.
    • Clement Richard Attlee was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951.

Additional Information

  • Winston Churchill: He was the Prime Minister of England when Cripps Mission arrived in India in the year 1942.
  • Tony Blair: Former Prime Minister of UK from 1997-2007.
    • ​He was the leader of the Labour Party.
  • ​Margaret Thatcher: She was a British stateswoman who served as Prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990.

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