The question is from the chapter national liberation movement in India - partition and independence: 1939- 1947 why did british refused the demand of Indian National Congress to give independence to India?

India was the jewel in the crown of the British Empire.

As well as spices, jewels and textiles, India had a huge population. Soldiering was an honourable tradition in India and the British capitalised on this. They regimented India's manpower as the backbone of their military power.

Explanation:

this this can be also the reason of refusing the demand of National Congress to give independence to India..

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