Which of the following terms were not the terms of August Offer - 1940'?

(1) A Nominated Indian Body would be formed after the War to frame the Constitution

(2) Dominion Status was not the objective of India

(3) More Indians representation in Viceroy's Executive Council

(4) An Advisory War Council was to be established

The correct answer is 1 and 2

Key Points

• Formation of a Nominated Indian Body after the War to frame the Constitution: This was one of the key provisions. The British government proposed that, after the war, an Indian body would be set up to assist in the framing of India’s future constitution.
• Dominion Status as the objective of India: This statement is incorrect. The August Offer did not explicitly reject Dominion Status. In fact, the British government indicated that India might eventually progress toward Dominion Status after the war, but it was not granted immediately.
• More Indian representation in the Viceroy's Executive Council: This was a significant part of the August Offer. The British government acknowledged the need to include more Indians in the Viceroy’s Executive Council to involve them in the governance of India.
• Establishment of an Advisory War Council: This was another term of the August Offer. The British government proposed forming a War Council to involve Indian leaders in the strategic decisions during the ongoing World War II.
• Therefore, Statements 2 and 3 are the ones that do not align with the August Offer, which is why Option 1 (2 and 3) is the correct answer.