Which one of the following leaders of the Congress was totally in favour of Cabinet Mission Plan?
A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
Jawaharlal Nehru
C
Sardar Patel
D
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. The question asks which Congress leader was totally in favour of the Cabinet Mission Plan (1946).
2. Mahatma Gandhi initially viewed the plan somewhat positively but later had reservations.
3. Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel, along with the Congress Working Committee, accepted the long-term plan but had issues with the interim government proposal and the grouping clause.
4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the Congress President at the time, was a strong proponent of the plan as he believed it offered the best chance to avoid partition and maintain a united India with provincial autonomy. He was deeply involved in the negotiations and consistently advocated for its acceptance.