The central themes of A Passage to India are intricately connected to the social issues explored in the novel. Firstly, Forster highlights the significance of friendships between individuals of different races, a pertinent subject in 1924. This period followed the conclusion of World War I and preceded the realization of the League of Nations' ineffectiveness and excessive idealism. Forster tackles this theme with realism, recognizing that in the male-dominated Indian society, Hindus prioritized friendship, whereas Muslims were actively seeking companions.