Then one fateful night, Lala Ram Lal, the Hindu moneylender, is murdered. Life is peaceful in Mano Majra and typical of a Punjabi village. The village is an even split between Muslims and Sikhs with only a single Hindu family. The novel takes place in the fictional village of Mano Majra located on the new border between Pakistan and India. ![]() Fortunately, I got my hands on a copy of Khushwant Singh’s Train to Pakistan. In many ways, Partition is becoming a part of forgotten history. ![]() ![]() Perhaps because of how painful it was for those who lived through it. The truth is there are very few novels that touch upon the subject. Be sure to check out my Goodreads.Īs someone who has done quite a bit of research into the history of Indian Partition, I understand the frustration of trying to find novels set during the tumultuous period.
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