Question

Mention any five effects of first world war on the rural areas of India ?

Any 5 points. Not in one sentence.

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Answer 1

Answer:

The War created a new economic and political situation :

(i) It led to a huge increase in defence expenditure which was financed by war loans and increasing taxes, customs duties were raised, and income tax introduced.

(ii) Through the war years, prices increased – doubling between 1913 and 1918 – leading to extreme hardships for the common people.

(iii) Villagers were called upon to supply soldiers, and the forced recruitment in rural areas caused widespread anger.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Effects of first world war on the rural areas of India :------

1. It led to a huge increase in defense expenditure which was finance by war loans and increasing taxes.

2. Customs duties were raised and income tax introduced.

3. Through the wars years price's increased - doubling between 1913 and 1918 - leading extreme hardship for the common people.

4. This was accompanied by an influenza epidemic.

5. People hoped that their hardship would end after the war was over. But that did not happen.