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When groundbreaking historian Will Durant traveled to India as part of his research for his landmark The Story of Civilization, he was confronted by the devastating effects of British rule on the subcontinent. Moved by the starvation and poverty he witnessed, Durant put aside the book he was working on to make a passionate appeal for Indian independence.
The Case for India describes the economic plunder of India by Great Britain through unfair trade practices and excessive taxes. Durant revealed how India was forced to bear the weight of Britain's global expenses and how the social and political strife between Hindus and Muslims was exacerbated by British rule. He also explores the profound teachings of Gandhi and the rich cultural history of India, arguing that the ancient traditions of India will be lost under British occupation. A powerful indictment of colonialism, The Case for India served as an important polemic during the Indian Independence movement.
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Will Durant was a prolific American writer, historian, and philosopher. He is best known for the eleven-volume The Story of Civilization, written in collaboration with his wife Ariel and published between 1935 and 1975. He was earlier noted for his book, The Story of Philosophy, written in 1926, which was considered "a groundbreaking work that helped to popularize philosophy." He and his wife were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for literature in 1967 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977.
