The First and Second World Wars had serious effects on India; major roles were played, and influential economic, geographic, and historic changes were created. In the First World War, more than a million Indian soldiers served in support of the British Empire; tens of thousands lost their lives. This sacrifice led to increased demands for independence from India, as Indians began demanding political concessions in return for their support. Economically, the War drained Indian resources and gave the country higher taxes and inflation. During World War II, more than 2.5 million Indian soldiers fought for the Allies, which made India one of the largest contributors of military forces in the Allied Nations. As had happened in World War I, the war effort put a strain on India’s economy: shortages and the devastating Bengal Famine of 1943 ensued, killing millions. On the other side, it gave impetus to industrial growth, as India had to turn out war-related material. Geographically, the wars changed the infrastructure of India, as new railroads and roads were constructed for the military to move around. Historically, these wars added pressure for independence. The Quit India Movement in 1942 was related to the involvement of India in World War II. After the war, Britain was weakened and so full of debt that it could hardly control anything, which especially led to the independence of India in 1947. It is out of massive inputs and sacrifices in wars that India’s path to independence was played, with various changes economically, geographically, and historically.