in what way were the British empire...

in what way were the British empire and its supporters to address the looming crises of imperialism at the beginning of the twentieth century? not many doubted, in the early part of the centenary that the empire would survive. nevertheless what form it would take, and in particular, to what extent power would be allocated between the British imperialists and the growing ranks of indigenous nationalists, were questions that would be to a great degree debated, particularly in India, where the imperial rule instituted political and constitutional reforms intended gradually to shift a modicum of authority to Indians, while