Strange Indian behavior during WWI

[Disenfrancised]

Maybe not, but it wouldn't have been the first time it was done.

Ah, but everything is much more interconnected by this time - break your word (though bending happened a lot) and people will remember, good luck settling trade and border issues, getting loans etc.

Plus if you don't stand up for yourself the other nations will think you're a wuss and walk all over you - see France after their problems in Mexico.