MP Board · Class 10 · Social Science · History: The Age of IndustrialisationWhy did industrial production in India increase during the First World War?

During the First World War, British factories were busy producing goods to meet the war needs of the army, which led to a sudden decline in Manchester imports into India. This created a massive gap in the market, providing Indian mills with a vast home market to supply. Furthermore, the British government called upon Indian factories to produce war necessities such as jute bags, cloth for army uniforms, tents, leather boots, and horse saddles, leading to a significant boom in industrial production.