What was the effect of 1 world war on national movement in india?
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The effects of 1st world war in India are as follows:-
1.Prices of items increased doubling between 1913 and 1918
2. Custom duties were raised and income tax was introduced
3. Forced recruitment of rural people
4. Crop failures in many parts resulted in acute shortage of food
5. Common people were the worst sufferers.
Answer:
Effect of world war 1 in india
i) Britain also take part in ww 1 so it create a huge increase in defence expenditure to cover it up Income tax introduced in india .
ii) Force recuitment in rural areas ( which means colonial state forced people to join army)
iii) Prices doubled during war years ( b/w 1913 to 1918)
iv) At that time, Crops failed in many parts of the country. this leads to food shortage.
v) Influenza epidemic occurs due to which 1.2 crore people died.