Question

describe the impact of the first world war on the indian industries.

Answer 1

The impact of first world war on indian industries are as follow-

1. British industries were busy in producing and suppling war needs. Hence, they stopped exporting british goods or clothes in colonial markets like india.

2. It was a good opportunity for indian industries to fill in empty market with their product. Therefore industrial production in india increased.

3. The british colonial government asked indian factories to supply the war needs like jute bags, cloth or army uniforms, tents and leather boots, horse and mule saddles etc.

Answer 2

1.Indian industries saw a rise in industrial production due to the First World War. British industries became busy in producing war related goods. 2.The British stopped exporting items for the colonial market including India. This provided an opportunity for India to release home products in the market.