Which of the following was not a part of Cripps Proposal?

 The correct answer is An elected constituent assembly to frame the Indian Constitution.

Key Points

• A mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India in March 1942.
• Proposals to frame the Indian Constitution were proposed to seek Indian support for the Second World War.
• The Japanese threat to invade India fueled this mission and needed Indian support to suppress it.
• There was pressure on Britain from the Allies (USA, USSR, and China) to seek Indian cooperation.
• Indian nationalists wanted substantial power transfer and complete independence after the war.

Important Points

The main proposals of the mission were:

• An Indian Union with a dominion status would be set up. 
• After the end of the war, a constituent assembly would be convened to frame a new constitution.
• Members of this assembly would be partly elected by the provincial assemblies through proportional representation and partly nominated by the princes.
• In the meantime, the defence of India would remain in British hands and the Governor-General’s powers would remain intact.

Additional Information

The British government would accept the new constitution subject to two conditions: 

1. any province not willing to join the Union could have a separate constitution and form a separate Union.
2. the new constitution-making body and the British government would negotiate a treaty to effect the transfer of power and to safeguard racial and religious minorities.