Set against the backdrop of British colonial rule in India, A Passage to India explores the tense and complex relationship between the colonizers and the colonized. When Dr. Aziz, an Indian Muslim, is accused of assaulting an Englishwoman during a trip to the Marabar Caves, the trial exposes deep racial and cultural divisions. E. M. Forster's masterpiece is a powerful examination of friendship, prejudice, and the possibility of connection across societal divides.

E. M. Forster (1879-1970) was an English novelist, essayist, and social critic, best known for his works A Room with a View, Howard's End, and A Passage to India. Born in London, Forster's novels often explore class differences, human connection, and the struggles between individual desires and societal expectations. His legacy endures as one of the most important British authors of the 20th century