Conclusion of Simla Conference
The Wavell Plan, proposed by Viceroy Wavell in 1945, aimed to address Indian independence demands but faced opposition. Subsequently, the Shimla Conference gathered Indian leaders to negotiate governance terms yet failed to reach a consensus due to disagreements over power-sharing and representation.
Wavell Plan and Shimla Conference
Wavell Plan and Shimla Conference: Sir Archibald Wavell succeeded Lord Linlithgow as Viceroy of India in September 1943, appointed by Winston Churchill during a period of unrest between the British Empire and advocates of Indian independence. As a former Commander in Chief of India, Wavell brought insight into the pressing issues of the time.
The Simla Conference of 1945, held during Wavell’s tenure, gathered notable figures from India’s freedom movement to discuss post-independence roles and representation. Despite the conference’s aim to address these issues, it failed to reach a consensus, serving instead to amplify individual community demands, ultimately leading to its failure.