Project Gutenberg 2004-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 531 Besant, Annie 1847 1933 Besant, Annie Wood Wood, Annie The Case for India Jonathan Ingram, Asad Razzaki, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Case for India" by Annie Besant is a historical account delivered as a presidential address at the Indian National Congress in the late 19th century. The book captures Besant's impassioned plea for India's self-governance and her thoughts on national identity, political reform, and the impact of British colonialism on Indian society. It reflects the period's growing desire for autonomy among Indian leaders and intellectuals, as well as the broader global movements toward democracy and self-determination. At the start of the work, Besant expresses her profound gratitude for the honor of being elected as President of the Congress amid governmental repression. She draws a deep connection between India's past struggles for self-rule and the current global fight against autocracy during World War I. She outlines the heavy burdens of military expenditure placed on India by British imperialism, along with the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers in the war effort. Besant emphasizes the necessity of Home Rule, arguing that true freedom is the birthright of every nation and stressing that India's interests are subservient to imperial desires without her consent. The opening sets the stage for an urgent call to action for India to reclaim her dignity and sovereignty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en India -- Politics and government -- 1765-1947 India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 DS Text India Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 138235 2025-08-05T17:01:24.679518 text/html 115686 2024-10-28T19:53:16 text/html 119262 2025-08-05T17:01:28.964445 application/epub+zip 120620 2025-08-05T17:01:26.304449 application/epub+zip 120620 2025-08-05T17:01:25.291466 application/epub+zip 226068 2025-08-05T17:01:31.085438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216181 2025-08-05T17:01:28.329430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191882 2022-09-06T22:40:15.590845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129604 2025-08-05T17:01:24.312479 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109821 2024-10-28T19:53:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17309 2025-08-05T17:01:31.221434 application/rdf+xml 12364 2025-08-05T17:01:25.776472 image/jpeg 3339 2025-08-05T17:01:25.529463 image/jpeg 115861 2025-08-05T17:01:24.691478 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia