How did first world war help in the growth of national movement in india?
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The First World War resulted many economic problems for the people in India because to finance the defence expenditure British government had imposed high custom duties and taxes on Indians. In addition, Indians are forced to join the British army also alienated the people from the colonial rulers.
During 1918-19 and 1920-21, crops failed in many parts of India which led to the food shortages. The nationalist leaders had taken advantage of this situation to encourage the people against the colonial rulers. So, in this way the First World War helped in the growth of the National Movement in India.
The First World War had created a new economic and political situation in India. (i) It led to a huge increase in defence expenditures which was financed by war loans and increasing taxes. ... With the growth of nationalism, the identity of India came to be visually associated with the image of Bharat Mata.