In March 1929, many labour leaders were arrested on the charge of conspiracy. They were taken to Meerut (U.P.) and were tried. The case lasted for four years. Several Indian lawyers pleaded their case.
It is one of the qualitative research methods used mostly by the clinical psychologists. It is an in-depth look at the individual in the context of his environment. Sometimes much can be learned from studying just one individual and his unique experiences and behaviors for helping him improve some aspects of his behavior.