Mention the factors with brief explaination which helped in the growth of "Nationalism" in India?

The following factors can be attributed for the rise of nationalism in India:

• British imperialism in India that created  a universal antagonistic attitudes towards the nature of British rule in India
• The socio-cultural movements that aimed at reformation in the society. For example, Ramakrishna Mission, the Bhakti movement etc.
• The role of political organisations like Indian National Congress that availed useful leadership. The leadership of the moderates and the extremists helped the masses to be informed about the plans and policies of the government. They monitored the swadeshi and boycott movement and the protests against Partiton of Bengal  in 1905.
• The western style of education also impacted the society.
• The leadership of Mahatma Gandhi streamlined the nationalism movement. He made use of the Hindu- Muslim unity, Non cooperation and satyagrah movement to empower common masses.