--- title: "Wavell Plan of 1945: Simla Conference Proposal" description: "The Wavell Plan of 1945 aimed for equal Hindu and Muslim representation in India's Executive Council, highlighting the complexities of communal politics." url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/wavell-plan-1945" --- [New](https://modeldiplomat.com/) # Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026 TL;DR - The Wavell Plan was a 1945 British proposal to reconstitute the Viceroy's Executive Council with equal Hindu and Muslim representation, debated at the Simla Conference. - Why did the Wavell Plan fail at the Simla Conference? - How did the Wavell Plan differ from the Cripps Mission of 1942? - What was the significance of the 'parity' formula in the Wavell Plan? - What followed the failure of the Wavell Plan? [Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026 The Wavell Plan was a 1945 British proposal to reconstitute the Viceroy's Executive Council with equal Hindu and Muslim representation, debated at the Simla Conference. Go beyond the definition ## Research Wavell Plan of 1945 like a delegate Model Diplomat's AI drafts position papers, speeches, and country research with real sources — built for MUN and politics students. ## Timeline 1. 14 June 1945 The plan was first articulated in a broadcast by Secretary of State for India Leopold Amery and by Wavell on , following Wavell's consultations in London wit… 2. 25 June 1945 The plan was deliberated at the Simla Conference, which convened on and ran until 14 July 1945 in the summer capital of the Raj. 3. 14 July 1945 The plan was deliberated at the Simla Conference, which convened on 25 June 1945 and ran until in the summer capital of the Raj. ## Positions at a glance ### Indian National Congress The plan was deliberated at the Simla Conference, which convened on 25 June 1945 and ran until 14 July 1945 in the summer capital of the Raj. The Indian National Congress was represented by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, then its president, with Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabhbhai Patel in attendance; the Muslim League was led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Congress objected to the implication that it was a purely Hindu body and insisted on its right to nominate Muslim members—Azad himself being a Muslim Congressman. Jinnah, asserting the League's status as the sole representative of Indian Muslims, demanded that all Muslim members of the Council be nominated exclusively by the League and sought a communal veto within the Council. Wavell was unwilling to override the League's intransigence by proceeding without it, and on 14 July 1945 he announced the conference's failure. ### All-India Muslim League Procedurally, the Wavell Plan proposed the immediate reconstruction of the Viceroy's Executive Council so that, apart from the Viceroy and the Commander-in-Chief, all members would be Indians. The Council would contain an equal proportion of caste Hindus and Muslims, a deliberate concession to the All-India Muslim League's claim to parity. The portfolios of External Affairs—previously retained by the Viceroy—would be transferred to an Indian member, and a separate member for Defence was contemplated, though the Commander-in-Chief retained operational control of the armed forces. The reconstituted Council would function under the existing 1935 Act, meaning the Viceroy retained his veto, but Wavell pledged to exercise it sparingly. To assemble nominees, Wavell convened a conference of major political leaders, summoning twenty-one figures, including those released from detention specifically for the purpose. ## Research it like a delegate Research on modeldiplomat.com ## Ask a follow-up about Wavell Plan of 1945 Open a cited briefing in Model Diplomat search — timelines, positions, and sources you can use in committee or exam answers. [Start research on Wavell Plan of 1945](https://modeldiplomat.com/search?q=Explain%20Wavell%20Plan%20of%201945%20%E2%80%94%20key%20dates%2C%20actors%2C%20positions%2C%20and%20sources) Example At the Simla Conference on 14 July 1945, Viceroy Wavell announced the breakdown of his plan after Muhammad Ali Jinnah refused to let the Congress nominate Muslim members of the proposed Executive Council. Keep learning ## Go deeper than the definition [Explore all Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams lessons](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services)[Test yourself with a quiz](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/quiz/civil-services) ## Take Wavell Plan of 1945 beyond the glossary Ask the AI research engine built for diplomacy — get briefings, position papers, and speeches with sources you can cite in committee.