ABSTRACT
The concept of an unchanging empire still occupied the older school of politicians, but old imperialist ideologies lost appeal to new political schools. Nineteenth-century politics were out of date in twentieth-century Britain. The unrest in India synchronized with this political change in Britain. The 'disloyalists' or the 'enemies' of the British took full advantage of this by working behind the backs of the authorities, frequently carrying complaints against them to England. Developments in India had their influence on Britain, and the course of British politics had its impact on India. The noxious fumes of the late regime still surrounded the Viceroy's Council chamber in India, but the new regime in England demanded a change of attitude on all fronts. The majority in the House of Commons seldom had given any serious thought to India. A trial of strength between the Liberal Cabinet and the 'Indian reform section' in Parliament took place during the budget discussion in July 1906.
