Video: 'India Independent - Documentary on the Independence Movement'

(Friday, March 15, 1946) — British Prime Minister Clement Attlee declared in the House of Commons today the government’s intention to grant British India the right to full independence and not merely dominion status.

“India herself must choose as to what will be her future situation and her position in the world,” said Attlee, adding that “If … she elects for independence—and in our view she has a right to do so—it will be for us to help make the transition as smooth and easy as possible.”