Discuss Forster's portrayal of Indian society in A Passage to India.

Much of
the focus of the novel is on the educated Muslim class, as represented by Aziz and his closest
social circle. However, overall the novel provides quite a comprehensive picture of Indian
society. The other major religion of India, Hinduism, is also well-represented with several
characters, most notably the enigmatic Professor Godbole. The first part of the novel is titled
'Mosque', indicating the focus on Aziz and his circle; the final section is called €˜Temple
where the focus shifts to Godbole presiding over a riotous Hindu festival.

It is true that the novel really only shows us male...