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Synopsis Shri M.S. Gill, a former Sessions Judge has authored a number of books including 'Heroes of the World', 'Great Women of the World', 'Colonial Justice in the Dock', 'Liberation History of Southern Africa', Vietnam -revolution and Renovation', 'Immortal Socialism', 'Iran defends its Sovereignty' 'Sunshine in the East: Twilight in the West' Indomitable North Korea' 'Human Rights Human Wrongs' besides others. In this book the Author has devoted time and energy, in narrating, moving episodes in courts from the time of the famous trial Socrates the Greek philosopher, who preferred to sacrifice his life than abandon his principles in hoary antiquity. In a brief, precise and concise manner, he gives accounts in a chronological order of most important trials, particularly, during colonial period, besides those of the recent decades and present time. These trials proved to be milestones in human history, specially, during the period of slavery in ancient times and anti-imperialism struggle the world over. With intensive research and extensive study he has focused on dreadful sentences passed by terrible courts against patriots, righting for literation of their countries and human rights. The Author records brilliant oratorical skill, and magical spell of fearless statements of the death awarded heroes and attained, artyrdoms and suffered dreadful sentences of imprisonment and exile in the cause of their motherland. The book is meant to serve as a source of inspirations for the coming generations fro centuries to come.