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India-Pakistan: Partition Perspectives in Indo-English Novels

 
Digumarti Bhaskara Rao (Editor) V. Pala Prasada Rao (Author) K. Nirupa Rani (Editor)
Synopsis With the announcement of partition in 1947, the Indian sub-continent moved away from the unique ideal of non-violence. The partition holocaust wrought havoc on all as communalism made people go berserk. The tragic and momentous 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, seeks to explore and unravel the breakdown of inter-communal networks and, most importantly, addresses a larger historical question-national leaders’ failure to realise a united India. This fair-sized historical perspective in indispensable because the novels have been cast against the backdrop. The subsequent four chapters, named after the novels, are intended to study the thematic paradigm of partition-theme. In the second chapter, Train to Pakistan, the disintegration of social mores with the advent of partition has been brought out. In the third chapter, Azadi, partition has been viewed as the leaders’ collective failure and the Raj’s studied indifference to ease up the communal tangle. The fourth chapter, Tamas, evinces the beguiling impact of communal forces hell-bent on whipping up the frenzy. The fifth chapter, Ice-Candy Man, has been mainly seen as a study of minority complex. The last chapter sums up the generalizations that have been inferred.
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About the authors

Digumarti Bhaskara Rao

(9-6-1957), M.Sc., M.A., M.A., M.Ed., PhD., a university rank holder, has had his higher education from Andhra, Bhopal, Nagarjuna and Osmania universities. He is author and editor of about 200 books that include 5 Encyclopaedias and has published more than 300 papers and articles on science and edcucation in India and abroad. He has co-chaired a symposium in an International Conference on Psychology held at Martin Luther University, Halle- Wittenberg, Germany; acted as a group leader in International Seminar on Educational leadership and Social Change Held at Tallinn Pedagogical University,  Talling,Estonia; and studied the educational Programmes in Bhutan. He is selected by the Unified Teaching Service, Government of Botswana to teach in Botswana and by the Austrian study Centre for peace and conflict Resolution, Austria for the International Peace-Keepers and Peace-Builders Training Programme with the sponsorship of Government of Austria. He is honoured with Seva Ratna Award, Vidya Seva Vibhushan Award, Bharat Gaurav Award, Jewel of India Award and Best Citizen of India Award for his meritorious and commendable contributions to the field of education. The Government of Andhra pradesh appointed him as Associate Member, Distric Co-ordination Committee on Vocational Guidance and Educational Counselling. He is appointed as a Member, Board of Management, Jan Shikshan Sansthan, under eminent Person in education category by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. He is with R.V.R. College of Education, Guntur, A.P., India.

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V. Pala Prasada Rao

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 how the holocaust of partition played itself out. He has participated in many conferences and seminars.

K. Nirupa Rani

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 International 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.

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Reviews 5in total
 
Nathu Sarma - A True Analysis of Partition Jan, 01, 1970
 

It is really poignant to hark back the kind of horrors the subcontinent witnessed during the birth of the nation(s). The author without any tilt to anybody or any ism triesto describe the holocaust. It runs about 100 pages and is written in an evocative style.

A Reviewer - division unfolded Jan, 01, 1970
 

The artificial division between the nations-India and Pakistan- is presented with a comprehensive sweep and critical acumen. The book details the satanic roles of politicians cutting across religious constructs. worthy to do a reading, in particular the dirty politicians who made the barriers impregnable.

sudha patnaik - beyond words Jan, 01, 1970
 

the depiction of the sad tale of partition is something one cannot comprehend. it is really complex to understand it. But the author has brought before us the picture before us with remarkable perpicacity. It is of 5 chapters. Helps you to come to terms with the partition trauma.

Bibliographic information

Title India-Pakistan: Partition Perspectives in Indo-English Novels
Format Hardcover
Date published: 01.01.2004
Edition 1st ed.
Language: English
isbn 8171417663
length x+103p., References; Bibliography; Index; 23cm.