Maria Besant, in The Case for India, examines India's history and present through the lens of colonial oppression that plagues this great country. The book is an impassioned call to fight for freedom and justice, exposing the dark side of imperial rule that oppressed the Indian people. The author raises the mood and the struggle for India's independence, arguing her claims with historical evidence and social analysis. "The Case for India" is a dizzying literary testimony about the importance of cultural and national self-awareness in the struggle for justice and dignity of every nation."