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Question
Why did the British took steps towards granting freedom to India?
Solution
Starting from the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 and extending for nearly a hundred years, the Indian subcontinent saw a plethora of movements against British rule. In spite of the trade and industrial revolutions brought in under British rule, the rulers were despotic towards the local populace and often treated them as slaves. This caused rebellion among the people and took various forms, like the Civil Disobedience Movement, the Quit India Movement and even armed resistance, the Indian National Army and other revolutionary outfits. With the Second World War, Britain lost a large amount of economic, military and political strength. With a lowering in support even from its own citizens, the leaders of the United Kingdom opened up discussions with their Indian counterparts regarding the freedom of India. This process was further enhanced once the Labour Party, which was sympathetic to India's call for independence, formed the government in Britain.
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