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15. The Last Viceroy of India

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Britain's Financial Crisis and the Decision to Grant India Independence

Mount Baston returns from Burma as a Labour government takes power in London. Britain, facing financial difficulty and the loss of its empire, is no longer supported by the Americans. The Labour government decides to grant India its independence due to financial and ideological reasons.

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