Nationalism in India
  Nationalism in India   Impact of first world war:   1.The war led to a huge increase in defense  expenditure. This was financed by war loans and            higher taxes .   2.Custom duties were raised, Income tax was  introduced. This, meant higher burden on all   3.Imports had become costlier ;military demand for  goods had increased hoarding and        speculation  was rampant as a  result prices of basic goods  rises. This caused immense          hardship   4.Villages were called upon to supply soldiers  forced recruitment in rural areas caused           widespread resentment   People expected that misery would end once the war was over the post war period provide a fertile ground for the nationalist movement to flourish     At this stage a new leader appeared  and suggested a new mode of struggle   Mahatma  Gandhi  returned in  ...