Train To Pakistan by Khushwant Singh [Paperback]

Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh is a poignant and unflinching portrayal of the human cost of the Partition of India in 1947. Set in the fictional village of Mano Majra, where Muslims and Sikhs have long coexisted peacefully, the novel explores how external forces and communal tensions disrupt their harmony.

The arrival of a train loaded with the corpses of Sikhs and Hindus marks a turning point, inciting fear, suspicion, and violence. At the heart of the chaos are Juggut Singh, a local criminal, and Iqbal, a socially conscious reformer, who become entangled in the unfolding tragedy. Amidst the turmoil, a love story between a Sikh man and a Muslim woman underscores the possibility of unity in the face of division.

Widely regarded as a seminal work on Partition, the novel focuses on the raw, personal experiences of loss and survival, offering a human perspective on one of history’s most devastating events.