Why did the people reject the Cripps Mission?

1. The Cripps mission did not mention immediate independence. 2. The plan involved the partition of India. 3. The Muslim League opposed the creation of a single union. The proposals did not specifically accept Pakistan. 4. The Hindu Mahasabha did not accept the plan for fear of partition. 5. The Sikhs, Anglo-Indians and Indian Christians felt that their rights and interests were not provided with sufficient safeguards. 6. The people of the Princely states could not send their own representatives to the proposed Constitution making body. The representatives were selected by the rulers. 7. The Congress opposed the principle of non-accession. Gandhiji called the Cripps Mission a 'post-dated cheque'. 8. The Congress wanted all subjects, including defence, to be handed over to the National Government.