Question

Effects of World War l on India.

Answer 1

Explanation:

(i) The First World War led to a huge rise in the defence expenditure of the Government of India. The government in turn increased taxes on individual incomes and business profits. (ii) Increased military expenditure and the demands for war supplies led to the sharp rise in prices which badly affected the common mass.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Effects of World War l on India:

• First world war created a new economic and political situation worldwide as increase in defence expenditure of British army was financed by introducing income tax and increasing taxes in India.

• Through the war years prices increased doubling between 1913-18 caused hardship for common people.

• Forced Recruitment (A process by which colonial state forced people to join the army) in rural areas worsened the situation.

• Also, crop failure in many parts of India resulted into food shortages.

• 12 to 13 millions people died due to famines an epidemic. ( According to formal census conducted by the Britishers)

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