... and with it being an empire of non-integration, the aim was to rule over a colony that did not have to be allied with the culture and traditions of the Mother country itself. With this, it is understandable as to how nationalist leaders could easily influence the colony to break away from the imperial rule since the British were lenient with ... the progressive system of self-government in the colonies and to the decolonisation process in which British control was still maintained but, had no direct influence however, still remaining the Mother of the Empire and Commonwealth. Ceylon is ...

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