Explain the effects of the 1ww on Indian national movement in india
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India contributed immensely towards the British war effort during the First World War. ... Huge quantities of food grains were sent out of the country for the soldiers fighting the war. As war expenditure increased the British increased taxes in India. This had a negative impact on the Indian economy.
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The Great War left a lasting impact on Indian history which actually, along with WWII, gave a huge push to the Indian Independence movement. Let’s find out:
World War I opened India to the West:
Nearly 800,000 troops fought in Europe during the War. During this, many Indians were able to get access to the Western media and the lifestyle there. Many Indians realized how backward Britain had made their beloved nation. Many Indians decided to willingly learn English and other foreign languages. When the British backfired on their promise to give independence after the war, a new zeal erupted among the Indians to free the nation from Britain.
India learnt that Britain was untrustworthy:
The Indian dominion actively participated in the war. Offers of financial and military help were made from all over the country. Hugely wealthy princes offered great sums of money for the war effort. 47,476 soldiers were martyred with 65,000 wounded.
In spite of such overwhelming support, the British ungratefully denied the promised Independence to India. They instead introduced Dyarchy form of government which is basically allowed Indians to form provincial administrations democratically while Britain still handled the Centre. Unfair laws such as the Rowlatt Act (arrest without warrant) and atrocities like the Jallainwala Bagh Massacre were committed. The Indians were betrayed. The thirst for freedom became very high. Radical leaders such as Gandhi, Nehru, Sardar Patel, Bose appeared on the scene and ignited the fire in the masses. World War I marks the last instance where India willingly cooperated in British