M. Phil., Ph. D, Principal, GNDU College, Verka-Amritsar, Punjab, India
Online published on 25 June, 2019.
This empirical paper focuses on crucial aspect of Indian freedom struggle between 1940–1941 and it has been observed that the British were not even ready to announce even slightest constitutional concession during 2nd world war when they were in dire need of India's voluntarily participation in promoting the cause of imperial war machine. It also reflects on Punjab's less contribution in this struggle as compared with other parts of India. The author has exhausted original sources to make it research oriented at National Archives of India, New Delhi. Home Department, Government of India Files, Private papers of the then Viceroy, Governor, Secretary of State for India, Fortnightly reports, Mahatma Gandhi along with a large number of scholarly books have been consulted to have a fair view of the theme under discussion.
British East India Company, Individual Civil Disobedience, Satyagraha campaign, Political and constitutional stalemate, Indian National Congress, Britain's war effort, Phases of the movement, Colonial view
