The outbreak of the First World War in 1914 gave a new lease of life to the nationalist movement in India. Elucidate.(250 words)

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Introduce by describing the impact of the First World War on the economic and political situation in India.

Analyse as to how the entire situation led to greater political consciousness, thereby intensifying the struggle for freedom in India.

Give an appropriate conclusion.

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The First World War (1914-1918) altered the economic and political situation in India. The British government declared India as an ally without the consent of the Indians. This created mass resentment among the Indians against the British rule, as the war had the following economic impact:

A huge rise in the defence expenditure of the British Colonial Government, which increased taxes on individual incomes and business profits.
Increased military expenditure and demands for war supplies led to a sharp rise in prices which created great difficulties for the common people.
The crop failure of 1918-19 and 1920-21 led to acute food shortages, accompanied by epidemic influenza.

These factors, among others, gave impetus to the nationalist movement in India. Apart from the economic impact, the war and its aftermath also involved the following:

A large number of Indian soldiers serving abroad. Many returned with an understanding of the ways in which the imperialist powers were exploiting the people of Asia and Africa, with a desire to oppose colonial rule in India.
The British were fighting against the Turkish Empire, which was ruled by the Caliph (Khalifa). The Muslims had great respect for the Caliph and joined the Caliphate (Khilafat) Movement for the defence of Turkey against the British.
The war effort compounded the oppression faced by the agrarian society faced with exorbitant tax rates, high prices of food & other necessities. The anguish amongst the tenants was leveraged by nationalists who initiated the process of their organization on modern lines & linked them with politics at the national level e.g. in Kisan Sabhas in UP & Mappila agitation in Malabar.
The growing nationalism also re-united the moderates & the extremists at the Luckow session, 1916.
Furthermore, the Congress & the Muslim League ignored their differences & put up common
political demands in front of the British.
Ghadarites attempted a violent overthrow of British rule, while the Home Rule Leaguers launched a nation-wide agitation for securing Home Rule or Swaraj.
Mahatma Gandhi emerged as the leader of the masses & led the Khilafat movement to unify Hindus and Muslims. He also propagated the idea of Satyagraha. The Champaran Satyagraha, Kheda Satyagraha and Ahmadabad Satyagraha- were centred around the issues of locals.
The Indian business groups reaped great profits from the war; the war created demand for industrial goods (jute bags, cloth, rails) and caused a decline of imports from other countries to India.
As the Indian industries expanded, the Indian business groups began to demand greater opportunities for development.

Thus, the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 gave a new lease of life to the nationalist movement which had been dormant since the Swadeshi Movement.

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Reply to  pranab prakash

Hi Pranab
Write proper intro. Do not start right away.
You discussed many implications and they are in right directions.
There are various important points like unity between rival factions of national movement, bond between Congress and Muslim League, Ghadar Movement, starting of Gandhian phase in national movement, economic implications on national movement, Khilafat movement etc.
For more of these points please read the model answer.
Decent conclusion.

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Hi Shashank
While you mentioned the issues related to 1st WW, but failed to mention their implications on the national movement.
Important points being national unity, bond between Congress and Muslim League, Ghadar Movement, starting of Gandhian phase in national movement, economic implications on national movement, Khilafat movement etc.
Work on your presentation.

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Hi Project Osiris
You discussed many implications and they are in right directions.
Work on your presentation. It has quite a lot of breakages.
For more points please read the model answer.
Decent conclusion.

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Hi Prakhar
Answer lacks depth and dimensions.
You only dealt with moderate and extremists within Congress party where as the necessity of the question was to discuss the “impact of WW1 on national movement”.
Important points being national unity, bond between Congress and Muslim League, Ghadar Movement, starting of Gandhian phase in national movement, economic implications on national movement, Khilafat movement etc.
Read the model answers.

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Sir please review !!

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Hi Shubham
If you are a paid student then please mention your payment ID while writing answers.
The direction of the answer needs reworking.
This answer suits for the question on “Impact of WW1 on Indian society polity and economy.”
Instead the real question is about “Impact of WW1 on nationalist movement in India”
So read the question carefully and answer the actual demand of it.
There are various important points like unity between rival factions of national movement, bond between Congress and Muslim League, Ghadar Movement, starting of Gandhian phase in national movement, economic implications on national movement, Khilafat movement etc.
Read the model answer.

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Reply to  sourav singh

Hi Sourav
Please dont prefix Not checked before uploading answers.
Also do mention your payment ID while uploading answer like everyone else.
No need to discuss economic impact.
Apart from 1st two points in the second sub heading, nothing in the answer fulfills the demand of the question.
This answer suits for the question on “Impact of WW1 on Indian society polity and economy.”
Instead the real question is about “Impact of WW1 on nationalist movement in India”
So read the question carefully and answer the actual demand of it.
There are various important points like unity between rival factions of national movement, bond between Congress and Muslim League, Ghadar Movement, starting of Gandhian phase in national movement, economic implications on national movement, Khilafat movement etc.
Read the model answer.

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Hi Avani
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No need to discuss economic impact of WW1 on India.
The answer should specifically answer impact of WW1 on “National Movement”
Points in the 2nd part are OK.
Read the model answer.
Good intro.

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Hi Ruthvik
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You discussed the nature of national movement during WW1 but that was not the demand. Mention what was the impact of WW1 on those nature? How did the war shaped Indian national movement?
Gandhi was supporter of Home Rule and infact was made its president and eventually the league dissolved itself with Congress.
National leaders were not looking for “favor” from British. Instead they were promised political rights post WW1 and they thought that that promise would be fulfilled.
Read the model answer as there are many points like unity between rival factions of national movement, bond between Congress and Muslim League, Ghadar Movement, starting of Gandhian phase in national movement, economic implications on national movement, Khilafat movement etc.
Language is good and presentation decent.

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