Question

The impacts of first world war and critically examine it was beneficial for Indian industry.

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.