CWC Meeting at Wardha (September 1939) – Congress' War Dilemma – History UPSC Notes
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) met in Wardha in September 1939 to decide India's stance on supporting Britain in World War II
CWC Meeting at Wardha (September 1939) – Congress' War Dilemma The Congress Working Committee (CWC) met in Wardha in September 1939 to decide India's stance on supporting Britain in World War II . This meeting saw deep divisions among Congress leaders. Different Stances on the War ✔ Gandhi’s Stand Favored support for the Allied Powers (Britain, France, etc.). Believed Nazism and Fascism were greater evils than British rule. ✔ Jawaharlal Nehru’s Stand Opposed unconditional support to Britain . Stated that India should not fight for democracy abroad while being denied it at home . ✔ Subhas Chandra Bose & Socialist Leaders (Acharya Narendra Dev, Jayaprakash Narayan) Saw the war as an opportunity to launch a civil disobedience movement against British rule. Wanted to use Britain’s weakened position to achieve India’s immediate freedom . CWC's Final Resolution 📌 India refused to support Britain unconditionally , stating: Britain should first grant India complete democracy and freedom . Britain…