Explain the impact of the First World War on Indian industries.
OUTSIDE DELHI - SET 1 2009
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- The First World War created dramatically new situation in the industrial growth.
- British mills were busy with war production to meet the needs of army. India’s import from Manchester declined.
- Suddenly Indian mills had a vast home market to supply.
- As the war prolonged Indian factories were called upon to supply war needs like jute bag, clothes for army uniform, tents, leather boots, horses and mule saddles, etc.
- New factories were set up, old ones ran multiple shifts.
- Many workers were employed and were made to work for long hours.
- Over the war years industrial production boomed.
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