what was the post war situation in india
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The Revolt of 1942 and INA had revealed the heroism and determination of the Indian people.
The new struggle took the form of a massive movement against the trial of the soldiers and officers of the INA.
The Government decided to put on trial in the Red Fort at Delhi to Generals Shah Nawaz, Gurdial Singh Dhillon, and Prem Sehgal of the INA, who had earlier been officers in the British Indian Army.
On the other hand, the Indian people welcomed INA soldiers as national heroes. Huge popular demonstrations demanding their release were held all over the country.
This British Government was this time in no position to ignore Indian opinion; even though the Court Martial held the INA prisoners guilty, the Government felt it expedient to set free.
The changed attitude of the British Government is explained by the following factors −
The First World War created a new economic and political situation.Through the war years prices increased - doubling between 1913 and 1918 - leading to extreme hardship for the common people. • Villages were called upon to supply soldiers, and the forced recruitment in rural areas caused widespread anger.(i) First of all the war created a new economic and political situation. (ii) It led to a huge increase in defence expenditure which was financed by war loans and increasing taxes; custom duties were raised and income tax introduced.
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