- Henceforth, British policy in india is to be a gradual development of self governing institutions with a view to the progressive realization of responsible govt in india within a british empire
- i.e. will give swaraj gradually
- Reason:
- Lucknow Pact 1916
- Home Rule Leagues (1916-18)
- Revolutionaries and Swadeshi Movement
- Ghadar Movement (1913-15)
- WWI propaganda of ‘democracy vs. Absolute Monarchy’
- pressure for SG even in colonies