SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Some 1.5 million Indians served in the Indian Army during World War I and, of those, slightly more than one million deployed to battlefronts spanning Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. At the war’s end, India had suffered more than 120, 000 total casualties – men killed, wounded, or missing.

Detailed explanation-2: -When war was declared on August 4th, India rallied to the cause. Those with influence within India believed that the cause of Indian independence would best be served by helping out Britain in whatever capacity India could – including the Indian National Congress.