The Cripps Mission of 1942, led by Sir Stafford Cripps , proposed Dominion Status for India and the formation of an elected Constituent Assembly. Although both the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League rejected the proposals, it marked a significant step towards acknowledging India's right to self-governance and laid the groundwork for future constitutional developments. Other articles where Cripps Mission is discussed: Sir Stafford Cripps : The meetings, known as the Cripps Mission , took place in Delhi from March 22 to April 12, 1942, and marked an attempt to rally, through the rival Indian National Congress and Muslim League, Indian support for the defense of the country against Japanese invasion. The failure of the talks increased… Cripps Mission , sent in March 1942, was a British attempt to gain Indian cooperation for British war efforts in World War II with the offer of ‘Dominion Status’ for India Cripps Mission - Date, Year, Members Cripps Mission in March 1942 was an effort to win full Indian cooperation and support for their wartime endeavours. Stafford Cripps , a senior minister, served as the mission 's leader.
