General Events of 23-May-1947 -The U.K. Cabinet today took the historic step of agreeing to Lord Mountbatten's proposal for the partition of India into two states

05 May, 2024

List of General Events on 23-May-1947

23- May-1947	The U.K. Cabinet today took the historic step of agreeing to Lord Mountbatten's proposal for the partition of India into two states, one Muslim and the other Hindu. The Viceroy is to have a series of talks with Lord Listowel, the Secretary for India.