Text: In 1917 self-determination in India seemed nearer when London announced its plan for  the progressive realization of responsible government in India as an integral part of the (British) Empire.
Entailment: In 1917 independence for India was a step closer, but the British tried to solidify its place in the Empire.
Contradiction: In 1917 India declared a republic after the failure of British attempts to keep it in the Empire.