Train to Pakistan by khushwant Singh defines the struggle of people crossing the border from both the sides and how the tensions that escalated between hindus, muslims and sikhs during the partition revolutionised the fate of people on both sides.
Story revolves around the town called Mano Majra on the border of India and Pakistan, where the village goon juggut singh falls in love with a muslim girl and when a local moneylender is murdered, suspicions fall on him.But the major twist comes the day when a train carrying dead arrive and the town suddenly becomes a battleground between the two communities.
The book specifically potrays the pain of people during partition.If you are a history lover or want to know more about the past indo-pak relations, then surely go for this one:)
MY RATING-3/5
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