Book Review
Book
name: Train to Pakistan
Authored
by: Khushwant Singh
Related
to the chapter- Lajwanti
Author
of the chapter: Rajinder Singh Bedi
Submitted
to: Joseph Edward Felix
Submitted
by: Chitresh Shrivastva
Class:
1CEP
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no.1313106
Brief Summary
Train
to Pakistan written by Khushwant Singh narrates the most tragic event that took
place in the history of India. Partition perhaps was one of the most horrific events
which nobody would want to revisit although this has given rise to division of
states within the Country itself. A very recent example is the division of
Andhra Pradesh into 3 divisions. A very well-articulated book written by the
author.but before we move into the review of this book let us know something
about the author:
Khushwant
Singh was born in 1915 in Hadali in Pre-partition Punjab. He was educated at a
Government College in Lahore and also at the King’s College and the Inner
temple in London. He practiced at the Lahore High Court for a few years. He
joined the Ministry of External Affairs in 1947. In 1951, he embarked his
career as a journalist with All India Radio. He is also an accomplished
historian and an award winning novelist. His works include translations, joke
books, books on women, Delhi, nature and current affairs
In
1974 he was awarded Padma Bhushan award. He was also the member of the
Parliament from 1980-86.
Book
Review
the book A Train to Pakistan
revolves around the events that ultimately led to partition of INDIA into two
different countries. beginning with the spotting of a pig near the mosque
aroused anger amongst the muslims and similar reaction was seen when a dead cow
was spotted near the temple . Not only was the life of the common man unstable
but also the politics witnessed the tremors of this instability with the
acceptance of the fact that the division of india into two countries was
inevitable.
the book comprises of some very
disturbing images which though disturb ones mind and heart speak the truth of
what actually happened. there was blood, violence everywhere. women were
abducted and forced to convert into the religions of the abductors some killed
themselves to save their virue and honour trains carrying the bodies of the
people slained by the miscreants reached both the sides which further fuelled
the revolt.
The amount of violence and
traumatisation that the people underwent has been clearly been exhibited in
this wonderful book which i believe the reader can only understand when he
reads the book. I therefore conclude by saying that this is a must read book .
thank you
-Chitresh Shrivastva
1313106
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