After World War II ended, colonialism was slowly disintegrating all around the world. New powers such as the USA, Russia and China emerged which were against Imperialism and the sun was slowly setting on the British Empire.
In 1945 Lord Wavell, the Viceroy of India, and major political leaders from India met in Shimla for a conference. The talks veered towards the two-nation idea. Muhammad Ali Jinnah insisted on a separate land for Muslims. He scuttled all negotiations for a viable and united India.
Thus the Wavell plan or the Shimla Conference failed in its objective of a gradual transfer of power on the basis of equal representation of Hindus and Muslims in an Executive Council.
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