Table of Contents
- 1 What were the effects of World war I on India?
- 2 What happened to India after WWII?
- 3 What was the impact of first world war on Indian economy & society?
- 4 How had First World war created a new economic situation in India explain with three examples?
- 5 What was the result of first world war on Indian industries?
- 6 What was the impact of first world war on Indian economy?
What were the effects of World war I on India?
(i) The First World War led to a huge rise in the defence expenditure of the Government of India. The government in turn increased taxes on individual incomes and business profits. (ii) Increased military expenditure and the demands for war supplies led to the sharp rise in prices which badly affected the common mass.
What happened to India after WWII?
After the end of the war, India emerged as the world’s fourth largest industrial power and its increased political, economic and military influence paved the way for its independence from the United Kingdom in 1947.
How had First World War created economic problems in India?
First World War created economic problems in India:
- It led to a huge increase on defence expenditure.
- Taxes were increased.
- Custom duties were raised.
- Income Tax was introduced.
- Forced recruitment in Army from rural areas.
- The failure of crops in many parts of India.
- Prices of consumer goods almost doubled from 1913-1918.
What was the impact of first world war on Indian economy & society?
The war created a demand for industrial goods such as jute bags, cloth and rails, and caused a decline in the imports from other countries into India. As a result, Indian industries expanded during the war.
How had First World war created a new economic situation in India explain with three examples?
i The First World War created a new economic and political situation in India. It led to huge increase in defence expenditure which was Financed by war loans and increasing taxes custom duties were raised and income tax was introduced. ii Prices increased doubling between 1913-18. This hit the common people.
How the First World War helped in the growth of the national movement in India?
Nationalism in India. The First World War had created a new economic and political situation in India. (i) It led to a huge increase in defence expenditures which was financed by war loans and increasing taxes. (ii) Custom duties were raised and Income tax was introduced.
What was the result of first world war on Indian industries?
During the First World War, the British industries focused on meeting the war needs of the army. This led to the decline of imports from Manchester. This created a void in the Indian markets which was filled by the Indian industries. During the war, Indian industries also had to supply goods to the army.