02336cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500230014326400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250800980038352013320048153400450181365300500185865300540190885600430196299900170200512820UtSlPG20260610133314.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aBesant, Annie,d1847-193314aThe Case for India 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-07-05  aJonathan Ingram, Asad Razzaki, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndia -- Politics and government -- 1765-1947  aIndia -- History -- British occupation, 1765-194740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12820  c54214d54214