text-nli: Output if sentence 2 Entails statement 1 or is Neutral - 
sentence 1: 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.  
sentence 2: In 1917 independence for India was a step closer, but the British tried to solidify its place in the Empire.
<text> ENTAILMENT
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.  
In 1917 independence for India was a step closer, but the British tried to solidify its place in the Empire.