Train to to Midnight's Children: 5 books/films based on Partition
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Train to to Midnight's Children: 5 books/films based on Partition

Tragedy as we know is a breeding ground of creativity. The pathos were documented in numerous books and films. Here's tracing few that centers around the theme of Partition

Train to Pakistan by Kushwant Singh
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Train to Pakistan by Kushwant Singh

Perhaps the most famous in the list is 'Train to Pakistan' by Kushwant Singh, remains relevant as a reminder of the consequences of communal violence

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Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
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Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie

This historical fiction won the Booker in 1981, is a brilliant blend of magic realism with political allegory, delves into themes of nationhood, memory, and the impact of history

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Midnight's Furies by Nisid Hazari
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Midnight's Furies by Nisid Hazari

Won the 2016 Colby award, the book chronicles the partition of India and the riots and other violence that followed

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The Parted Earth by Anjali Enjeti

Spans over fifty years and unfolds across diverse cities, from New Delhi to Atlanta. The novel is a heartfelt and human portrait, capturing the enduring impact of the Partition

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Earth

This is an Indo-Canadian period romance drama directed by Deepa Mehta. The movie is based on the story 'Cracking India' by Bapsi Sidhwa

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