In March 1940, Congress passed a resolution at Ramgarh session demanding an interim national government at center in lieu of help in World War -II. Lord Linlithgow presented the August offer in reply to the demand of Congress on 8 August 1940. The main points were as follows :
1) Dominion Status (first time accepted by government)
2) Creation of a representative constitution body after WW-II
3) Increase in the number of Indians in the executive council of the viceroy
4) Organization of a war advisory council
J.L Nehru termed August offer as the rusted nail in the door.
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