World Wars and India — History STD 12 Commerce / Arts — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 Commerce / ArtsHistoryWorld Wars and India4 Marks
Question
Second World War and India.
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Answer
In the period of war, England required manpower and money. So, they enforced the recruitment of army personnel from India.
Extra taxes levied on Indians and taxes on trade and industries increased to raise funds needed for war.
Due to inflation, prices of essential items increased and Indians have also been affected by an increase in unemployment.
England exploited India and its resources to achieve victory in this war. India was a British colony and they took it in their right to use it as a source of supplying industrial products, cloth, and other commodities of daily use to their allied nations.
Due to exploitation by the Britishers, a large number of Indians, from various societies, workers, and farmers joined the national movement against the British.
India was pulled forcibly into this war by the British Government. India did not gain anything from this war.
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