Book Description:
A Passage to India by E.M. Forster is a profound and provocative novel exploring the tensions of British colonial rule in India and the deep divides of culture, race, and religion. Set in the fictional city of Chandrapore during the British Raj, the story follows the interactions between Dr. Aziz, a young Indian physician, and a group of English visitors — most notably the curious and idealistic Adela Quested and the empathetic Mrs. Moore.
When a visit to the Marabar Caves leads to a mysterious and scandalous incident, the fragile possibility of friendship between the colonizers and the colonized shatters. What follows is a powerful examination of justice, misunderstanding, and the limits of communication between cultures shaped by vastly different histories.
Published in 1924, A Passage to India is widely regarded as E.M. Forster’s masterpiece — a work of lyrical prose and moral complexity that remains deeply relevant in its critique of empire and its plea for human connection.
