Indias response to the outbreak of the war. Flashcards
How was the outbreak of war met by Indians?
It was met with instant declarations of loyalty and support for the British.
How many of the largest princely states put their army at disposal for the British?
27.
What was Ghandi’s position at this time?
He was a little known lawyer.
Who suprisingly declared his Loyalty to the British?
Bal Tilak.
Why was Bal Tilak’s declaration of loyalty surprising?
He was the leader of an extremist faction in Congress.
What was Ghandi’s impact on Indian responses to the outbreak of war?
He urged Indians to give such service to the British as he felt capable of performing in order to show their desire to work with the British.
Where were Indian troops sent?
Flanders,
Gallipoli,
Mesopotamia.
By November 1918, how many combatants from India enlisted?
827,000.
How many Indians died in the first war?
64,500
What was the Indians attitudes to fighting?
It was apart of their well-established tradition of obligation to their emperor.
