Passage: Germany attempted to use Indian nationalism and pan-Islamism to its advantage, instigating uprisings in India, and sending a mission that urged Afghanistan to join the war on the side of Central powers. However, contrary to British fears of a revolt in India, the outbreak of the war saw an unprecedented outpouring of loyalty and goodwill towards Britain. Indian political leaders from the Indian National Congress and other groups were eager to support the British war effort, since they believed that strong support for the war effort would further the cause of Indian Home Rule. The Indian Army in fact outnumbered the British Army at the beginning of the war; about 1.3 million Indian soldiers and labourers served in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, while the central government and the princely states sent large supplies of food, money, and ammunition. In all, 140,000 men served on the Western Front and nearly 700,000 in the Middle East. Casualties of Indian soldiers totalled 47,746 killed and 65,126 wounded during World War I.The suffering engendered by the war, as well as the failure of the British government to grant self-government to India after the end of hostilities, bred disillusionment and fuelled the campaign for full independence that would be led by Mohandas K. Gandhi and others.
How many Indian soldiers lived through the war in all? How many Indian soldiers were either wounded or killed during World War I? How many Indian soldiers were killed and wounded during World War I? How many Indians were at least injured in WW1? How many casualties were their for the Indian soldiers? How many men in total served in the Western Front and the Middle East? How many more Indian soldiers were wounded than killed during World War I? How many more men served in the Middle East than served on the Western Front? How many more men served on the Middle East than on the Western Front? How many more men served on the western front than in the middle east? How many total casualties did the Indian soliders suffer during World War I? Were there more men serving on the Western Front or in the Middle East? What did India hope to win by fighting against Germany? Which country did India side with? Who lead the campaign for full Indian Independence?