Aug 15, 2025

Top 8 Books on the 1947 Partition

Aanya Mehta

Azadi by Chaman Nahal

An intimate tale of love, betrayal, and displacement in Punjab during Partition.

Source: amazon.in

Toba Tek Singh by Saadat Hassan Manto

A searing short story about a lunatic asylum and the absurdity of drawing borders.

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Lihaaf by Ismat Chughtai

Court trials, bans, and scandal, this story of a woman’s desire mirrors the social repression of the era.

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Pinjar by Amrita Pritam

A haunting narrative of abduction and identity during Partition.

Source: amazon.in

Tamas by Bhisham Sahni

A chilling novel based on true events, portraying the chaos and mistrust that gripped India.

Source: amazon.in

Train To Pakistan by Khushwant Singh

A powerful tale of love, loss, and violence in a small village torn apart by Partition.

Source: amazon.in

Ice Candy Man by Bapsi Sidhwa

Told through a child’s eyes, it reveals the horrors and heartbreak of divided communities.

Source: amazon.in

Basti by Intizar Husain

A fragmented, poetic narrative about memory, migration, and longing for the lost homeland.

Source: amazon.in

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