Question

How did the First World War create a dramatically new situation in Indian industries? Explain.

Answer 1

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a. During the course of the war, the British factories were catering to the needs of the war, the army.
b. Imports from Britain declined.
c. In India thus, to meet the war needs like leather shoes, jute bags, uniforms new factories were set up.
d. Old factories began to work in multiple shifts.
e. Industrial production thus in India expanded, large number of workers were employed
f. Thus, after the war Britain could not recapture its old position.
g. Countries like Japan, Germany , US modernised their economies making difficult for Britain to compete.