Viceroy's 1939 War Declaration
The entry of India into World War II alongside Britain was a significant historical event announced in 1939.
The head of the British administration in India during this period was the Viceroy.
Specifically, on September 3, 1939, coinciding with Britain's declaration of war against Germany, the Viceroy of India made the announcement.
Lord Linlithgow was the Viceroy of India in 1939. He declared that India had entered the war along with Britain.
This unilateral declaration by the Viceroy, without consulting Indian elected representatives, became a point of political contention.
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