Mountbatten thus advanced the date to August 1947.
When Mountbatten joined, most of the countries were under Japan.
Lady Pamela Carmen Louise Hicks(née Mountbatten; born 19 April 1929)
In this way, Mountbatten opted for India's independence on 15 August.
Nehru is seen in this picture with Edwina Mountbatten's 18 year-old daughter.
He also convinced Mountbatten to take efforts necessary for the integration of India.
In October 1943 Churchill appointed Mountbatten as head of the Southeast Asia Command(SEAC).
Mountbatten tried for that
but Jinnah said that he did not trust the Indian leaders.
Young Mountbatten's nickname among family and friends was"Dickie",
although"Richard" was not among his given names.
And when Mountbatten's timeline offered the prospect of attaining independence soon,
sentiments took a different turn.
Mountbatten's nickname among family and friends was"Dickie",
notable in that"Richard" was not among his given names.
After India, Mountbatten served from 1948- 1950 as commander of
a cruiser squadron in the Mediterranean Fleet.
In December 1944 he became
Chief of Staff of Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten's South East Asia Command.
On hearing that Edwina Mountbatten was buried at sea,"Dear Edwina,
she always liked to make a splash.
To affect the transference of that power Atlee decided to send Lord Mountbatten as Viceroy to India.
Thus, to effect the transfer of power, Atlee decided to send Lord Mountbatten as Viceroy to India.
Mountbatten's youngest daughter Pamela Mountbatten is with her parents,
bidding good bye to Pandit Nehru in New Delhi.
When Patel took a look at that, he asked Mountbatten whether this agreement meant a lot to him.
On 8 May 1947, VP Menon presented a plan for the
transfer of power, which was approved by Mountbatten.
Thus, to effect the transference of that power Atlee decided to send Lord Mountbatten as Viceroy to India.
On 8 May 1947, VP Menon presented a
plan for the transfer of power, which was approved by Mountbatten.
Nehru assumed office as the first prime minister,
and the viceroy, Lord Mountbatten, continued as its first governor general.
On August 12, 1947, Viceroy Louis Mountbatten announced that the country would be given
its freedom on August 15, 1947.
At one stage, Mountbatten himself freely admitted that:“Edwina
and I spent all our married lives getting into other people's beds.”.
Between March and May of 1947, Mountbatten decided that the Cabinet Mission Plan had become untenable
and formulated an alternative plan.
Mountbatten also developed a strong relationship with the Indian princes,
who ruled those portions of India not directly under British rule.
Mountbatten supported the United World Colleges and encouraged heads of state,
politicians and personalities throughout the world to share his interest.
A plan devised by Mountbatten to allow Indian princes the freedom to either be independent
or to join either India or Pakistan.
Mountbatten Plan: In March 1947,
Lord Louis Mount- batten was sent as the new Viceroy to arrange for a smooth transfer of power.