How Indian independence in 1920 might shape naval power

What would Indian independence in 1920 mean for later British and Indian naval power?

Dominion status could produce a naval ally; a complete break raises different questions about bases, manpower, and possible fragmentation.

Independence through dominion status and a complete break with Britain in 1920 imply different outcomes. A dominion could develop its own navy and become a useful ally during the Second World War. India's bases and personnel matter more than its industry in this assessment of British power, while Britain could seek manpower elsewhere. A complete break raises the possibility that competition among political factions could lead to civil war or fragmentation. Opposition to Britain helped hold those groups together, while British rule also relied on playing factions against one another. The consequences depend on how independence occurs and what government follows it.