From Google Books: "Since the dawn of time, political trials stand out as landmarks in man's quest for truth, freedom, and justice. Judicial trials have been used for political ends by persons in power or those who seek power or accountability from wielders of power. This book examines 12 significant political trials in Indian history from the early colonial era to the birth of free India. Each chapter focuses on a trial, which while representative of an era also illustrates peculiar judicial decisions that became turning points in India'a past"