In September, 1944 M.K. Gandhi and Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah met in the Quaid's house in Bombay for a series of talks on the basis of C. Raja Gopalacharia formula. Gandhi-Jinnah talks were held to resolve the differences between the Congress and the All-India Muslim League on the issue of Pakistan. M.K. Gandhi was opposed to the Two-Nation Theory which formed the basis of the Pakistan demand and he refused to grant the Muslims the right of self-determination.

Gandhi’s proposal deferred separation until after India was free, whereas the Muslim League wanted a complete and immediate settlement between the two parties, which would then work together to secure the independence of India on the basis of Pakistan and Hindustan.

On this occasion, the Quaid’s prestige was greatly enhanced.The opponents of partition were Mr. V.D. Savar kar of the Hindu Mahasabha who protested that the Indian provinces were not the private property of Gandhiji and Rajaji who could make a gift of them to any one they liked. Amidst this scene the talks between the Quaid and Gandhi ended in fiasco.