[minus_273]

the birtish had already promised to grant independence after the war, why would they need to repress independence movements?

[Restorer]

You are correct. However, the effective loss of a tool they had used for controlling India for most of a century was an obvious factor in them making the decision to "grant" independence.

They really didn't have a choice.

[aidni]

They had promised Independence but not given a time frame so it was very easy for them to just sit back and give independence whenever they wanted

You don't trust occupiers of your nation do you?