How India's campaign for independence changed as a result of World War 1.

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How India’s campaign for independence changed as a result of World War 1

The First World War had a drastic impact on India’s relations with Britain. India’s campaign for independence became for more supported and as a result of this they led a far more confident campaign for independence by the end of World War 1. The Home Rule League and the Lucknow Pact, and radical unpopular British laws that were made to control their power such as the Rowlatt Acts and the Government of India Act of 1919. First of all, it’s important to see how it all started, and how India contributed to the war.

India was enthusiastic when they first heard about the war and that they were going to take part in it. The Indians thought that as a result of this war, India would gain more respect and more rights which would eventually lead to freedom. India contributed heavily to the war effort. The Indians gave almost 150,000 troops; their main task was to keep peace on the north-west frontier. India also gave wheat, land and private jewels which were sold to generate money for the war. India also gave cotton for the troops uniforms and they also provided transport and rifles. However the Indians weren’t so enthusiastic after the war began.

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The Indian reaction and the way they saw Britain changed significantly. Many Indians began to lose some illusions about Britain. Indian troops returned to their villages with stories that the British troops were not always victorious in battle. They could be beaten like anyone else. The Indians were holding out for more rights and freedom after the war. The Home Rule League was a self government led by tilak in 1915. This was made up by tilak, because he wanted to make another political party to go head to head against the British party. The Lucknow Pact was an alliance ...

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