Q. “Home Charges” were
(a) Paid by India to the United States of America
(b) Paid by Britain to India
(c) Paid by India to Britain
(d) Paid by the Government of India to the nationalists
Ans: (c) Paid by India to Britain
Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Paid by India to Britain.
“Home Charges” referred to the expenses incurred by the British government in administering British India and were borne by the Indian economy. These expenses included the salaries and pensions of British officials, the cost of maintaining the British military presence in India, and other administrative costs.
The Indian government, under British rule, was responsible for paying these expenses to the British government. The revenue collected from various sources in India, including taxes and tariffs, was used to cover the Home Charges. This had a significant economic impact on India as it resulted in a substantial outflow of resources from the country to Britain.
Therefore, the correct answer is (c) Paid by India to Britain.
