A Passage to India was first published on 4 June 1924.
Inspired by E.M. Forster's trip to India a decade earlier, and reviews at the time of its release criticized its favorable, optimistic depiction of the country and the friendship between the British Fielding and the Indian Dr. Aziz.
The Modern Library selected A Passage to India as "one of the 100 great works of 20th century English literature" and Time magazine placed it on its list of "All Time 100 Novels" in 2005.
















