5. Indian Independence Act, 1947

On February 20, 1947, the then British Prime Minister, Clement Atlee, declared that the British rule in India would end by June 30, 1948. Other provisions of the Indian Independence Act, 1947 were:

♤ End of British rule in India was declared independent and sovereign.

♤ Partition of India and Pakistan.

♤ Abolition of the post of Viceroy and appointment of a Governor-General for both India and Pakistan.

♤ Empowering the Constituent Assemblies of both the dominions of India and Pakistan with legislative and executive powers to frame and adopt a Constitution for their respective nations.