What did japan's decision to abandon its feudal past and modernize lead to

It led to nationalism and imperialism

With the developing Meiji Restoration, they started developing their military more and more and participating in worldwide politics, unlike the shogunate period when they were isolationist. This put them on the map after they started having wars with Russians and winning, which led to their spread over the SEA region and China.

Which reforms did gandhi initially promote when he joined the national congress