NATIONALISM IN
INDIA
, THE FIRST WORLD WAR, KHILAFAT AND
NON-COOPERATION MOVEMENT:
The First World War (1914) created a new economic
and political situation worldwide. India faced
various problems during the war period.
, NEW ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL
SITUATION
● Defence expenditure increased.
● Custom duties increased.
● Introduction of Income Tax.
● Forced recruitment in the army.
● Prices of food grains doubled between 1913
- 1918.
● 1918-19 and 1920-21- Crops failed in many
parts of India.
● Acute shortage of food.
● Famine & epidemic- 12-13 million people
perished
● In such a critical situation, new leader
appear and suggested a new mode of
struggle.
INDIA
, THE FIRST WORLD WAR, KHILAFAT AND
NON-COOPERATION MOVEMENT:
The First World War (1914) created a new economic
and political situation worldwide. India faced
various problems during the war period.
, NEW ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL
SITUATION
● Defence expenditure increased.
● Custom duties increased.
● Introduction of Income Tax.
● Forced recruitment in the army.
● Prices of food grains doubled between 1913
- 1918.
● 1918-19 and 1920-21- Crops failed in many
parts of India.
● Acute shortage of food.
● Famine & epidemic- 12-13 million people
perished
● In such a critical situation, new leader
appear and suggested a new mode of
struggle.
