Explanation: British government sent a delegation to India under Sir Stafford Cripps to negotiate with the INC, a deal to obtain total cooperation during the war.

• In return of progressive devolution and distribution of power from the crown and the Viceroy to an elected Indian legislature.
• The talks failed, as they did not address the key demand of self-government and only making an offer of limited dominion status which was unacceptable to the Indian movement

Source: CSP 2013