The proportion of development expenditure is
extremely low.
% of total expenditure per
head.
Rs.
JT TJ* 27* 17rf
u! S.A. 1931-32 (Federal) 24 24
India 1938-39 16 1
Local bodies, in addition, spent in U.K. (1936-37)
Rs. 135 crores on education and in U.S.A. Rs. 368
crores. In India the sum so spent was Rs. 4 crores, in
1938-39.
If the Central and Provincial expenditure is taken
together the per capita expenditure on the head is
insignificant.
Education Medical Public Health
(in lakhs of Rupees)
1937-38 1192.7 375.1 189.1
1939-40 1303.8 401.7 186.5
Per capita (1939-40) 070 020 010
But when we look to Defence Expenditure we see
how the burden on India is heavy.
% of Total Tax % of Direct Tax Revenue
Revenue to total Exp. to total tax
on defence. tax revenue
Pre-war 1942-43.
U.K. 50 56 64
U.S.A. 26 50 73
Canada 50 37 64
India 55 24 61
By 1931, therefore, Britain, had taken advantage
of her position as the imperial slave owner of India
and under this head alone wrongfully appropriated to
herself Rs. 1800.55 crores for becoming a world power.
These wars were all fought by Britain without
India's consent, and all were imperialist wars from
beginning to end. Incidentally, they served to
keep India in subjection.
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