World Wars and India — History STD 12 Commerce / Arts — Question

Indian National Congress had formed a number of policies related to the defense issues of the country. It included:

• There should be a defense academy in India.
• The British Government should share part of the defense expenditure meant for India’s protection from its treasury.
• The official expenditure on defense should be curbed.
• Indian citizens should be provided facilities of education and training to make themselves capable of self-defense and defense of the nation.
• Indian men should be recruited in the regional units of the army.
• Home Guards and a group of volunteers should be established.
• By the ‘Queen’s Proclamation’, Indian people should be appointed on the posts of higher grades.