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Government of India Act 1947
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- Historical Background
- Provisions of Indian Independence Act (1947)
- Impact of the Act
- Repeal of the Act
- Conclusion
Indian Independence Act 1947 partitioned British India into two independent dominions of India and Pakistan. Indian Independence Act 1947 was enacted by the British Parliament and proclaimed India to be a free and independent nation. On July 18, 1947, the Indian Independence Act got royal assent and on August 15, 1947, India and Pakistan as independent nations were formed. The Indian National Congress, the Muslim League, and the Sikh community reached an agreement with Lord Mountbatten, also known as the Mountbatten Plan.