NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Social Science History Chapter 3
Social Science Class 10 History
Nationalism in India 3
Important NCERT Questions Based on new NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
Questions No: 1 Part: b
How the First World War helped in the growth of the National Movement in India.
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During the First World War, the British army conducted forced recruitment from rural areas in India. To finance the defence expenditure, high custom duties and income taxes were imposed. Also, during 1918-19 and 1920-21, crops failed in many parts of India, thereby resulting in acute food shortages. All this caused extensive anger and opposition against the British colonial rule, and the national movement of India headed towards a stronger, more definitive direction.
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The First World War bolstered India’s National Movement by stirring discontent due to India’s substantial support for the British war efforts, causing economic hardships and fostering nationalist sentiments. Repressive measures like the Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre intensified anti-British sentiments, leading to increased mass mobilization and activism, propelling India towards its struggle for independence.