Khushwant Singh

“In India, the summer of 1947 was not just another summer.” With this simple, almost vulgar phrase, the novel by Khushwant Singh Train to Pakistan (Train to Pakistan, 1956). No, that was not just any summer. A year earlier, in the midst of the monsoon, India had attained independence from Britain and the country had been divided into Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan. The same Khushwant Singh was born in 1915 in Hadali, a town that after the territorial split incorporated to Pakistan. “Well, according

political hatred, violence and sectarianism in a brilliant and realistic way. Related to those decisive or fateful days, which were brought by the British Raj followed by destruction, death and deracination for the north of the subcontinent; Khushwant Singh refers to the fact that India might have gained independence then, but the price they paid for it was ‘Partition’. The strength and the power of unity were deliberately divided between the two nations. It depicts the pitiful tale of individuals

Satirical Approach to the Short Stories of Khushwanta Singh Goutam Barman Assistant Teacher Narikeldanga High School, Kolkata Abstract The present study deeply explores the satirical approach adopted by Khushwant Singh in his short stories. It shows that the author, resorting to the weapons of satire, hold the vices, evils, follies and abuses, which are unflinchingly stalking the Indian socio-political and cultural milieu, up to severe ridicule and scorn with the humanitarian intent to rectify them

Tragedies bring forth unity despite diversity. "Unity in diversity is the highest possible attainment of a civilization, a testimony to the most noble possibilities to the human race. This attainment is made possible through passionate concern for choice, in an atmosphere of social trust." (Michael Novak). When we try to recognize our common passivity, it may be frightening at first, but it can inspire us to put forth acts of affection, warmth and give birth to the desire of standing united to support

India and Pakistan have been at odds for over seven decades since the partition that caused each to define itself in opposition to the other, and they have fought four wars since. The primary point of contention between the two countries is the Kashmir dispute, which dates back to 1947. After the Indian subcontinent divided, there was the issue of 650 states existing within the two newly independent countries. These states, which were each run by separate monarchies, had the choice to decide which

85,806 square mile territory North of India and East of Pakistan. Kashmir was one of the many states governed by British rule before gaining its independence in 1947. This independence was not truly meant to be permanent; the ruler, Maharaja Hari Singh, was meant to join Kashmir to either India or Pakistan. The majority of Kashmir’s population was Muslim, so Pakistan, being a Muslim nation, expected Kashmir to cede to them. Unfortunately, Maharaja was Hindu, so he remained neutral in the decision

pay for three weeks of essential imports. It was during this time that the former Prime Minister of India N. Rao elected Manmohan Singh as the Finance Minister. With the coming of Manmohan Singh came many economic reforms. These reforms helped pull India from massive debt and near collapse. This leads many to the question, “How did the economic policies of Manmohan Singh help India emerge from the 1991 economic crisis?” Right before the Prime Minister Rao took office; the former Prime Minister had

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ABSTRACT This paper titled, “DEETI - the metaphor in Amitav Ghosh’s The Sea of Poppies”, focuses on how the author, Amitav Ghosh, uses the character Deeti as a metaphor. Amitav Ghosh is a Serious historical and Fictional writer born in Calcutta in a Bengali family. His Father, Shailendra Chandra Ghosh a Military officer. Wife Deborah Baker, The author of Laura Riding biography In Extremis: The Life of Laura Riding (1993) and a senior editor at Little, Brown and Company. Ghosh became a faculty at

Although the 1980s was a wonderful decade, there were some negative events. The 1980s contained many assassinations, such as John Lennon, Anwar Sadat, Marvin Gaye, Indira Gandhi, and Olof Palme John Lennon, an English musician, was a member of the legendary rock band, the Beatles. Mark David Chapman assassinated him at only forty years old. He shot two bullets in the left side of Lennon’s back and another two bullets in his left shoulder with a Charter Arms .38-caliber pistol. He was declared