How did the First World War help in the growth of nationalist movement in India.

.(i) War created a new political and economic situation. It led to an increase in expenditure.
(ii) The war led to a price rise and hardship for common people.
(iii) War led to forced recruitment of people.
(iv) Acute Shortage of food led to famine and misery.
(v) Indians began to realize that they were drawn in a war unnecessarily. This feeling united Indians against the British.