India: Pakistan Partition Perspeetives In Indo English Novels

With the announcement of partition in 1947, the Indian sub-continent moved away from the unique ideal of no-violence. The partition holocaust wrought havoc on all as communilism made peopel go berserk. The tragic and momentaous event has stirred the creative imagination of many an Indian English writer. However, Kushwant Singh's Train to Pakistan, Chaman Nahal's Azadi, Bhisham Sahni's Tamas and Bapsi Sidhwa's Ice Candy Man have been chosen for the thematic study of partition theme with an intention to encompass variegated perspectives. This thematic study is divided into six chapters. The very first chapter, an historical perspective of partition,s eeks to explore and unravelthe breakdown of inter-communal networks and most importantly, addresses a larger historical question-national leaders' failure to realise a united India.
About Author :
Mr. V.Pala Prasada Rao, M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil., Lecturer in English at J.K.C. college has presented and brought out several articles on partition. He is keen on the study of the historical novels and believes that there is a greater need to understand hwo the holocaust of parititon played itself out. He has participated in many conferences and seminars. Prof. K.Nirupa Rani, M.A., Ph.d., taught English literature at Andhra University over 25 years. She has brought out numerous books and articles in national and international literary magazines. She was secretary to the Internationa Conference on Commonwealth Literature held at Andhra University in 2001. An authority on the 20th century literature and commonwealth literature, she is very affectionate to her students.
Contents :
Preface An Historical Perspective of Partition Train to Pakistan Azadi Tamas Ice-Candy Man (Cracking India) Final Appraisal Bibliography Index