This presentation provides an overview of "Train to Pakistan," a novel by Khushwant Singh that depicts the Partition of India in 1947. It explores the plot, major themes like communal violence, love, and human morality, along with its historical significance and literary impact. A must-read for those interested in history, literature, and social issues.

1. TRAIN TO
PAKISTAN
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2. INTRODUCTI
ON
About the Book:
Written in 1956 by Khushwant Singh
Set in 1947, during India’s Partition
Takes place in Mano Majra, a small village on
the India-Pakistan border
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3. WHAT IS COLLECTIVE
TRAUMA?
Trauma experienced by a large group of
people due to a historical event
Example: The Partition of India (1947)
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4. HOW PARTITION
CREATED COLLECTIVE
TRAUMA
✔ 1 million+ killed in violence
✔ 15 million displaced from their homes
✔ Families torn apart
✔ Fear, mistrust, and hatred spread
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5. COLLECTIVE TRAUMA
IN MANO MAJRA
Before Partition:
Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs lived together
peacefully
After Partition:
❌ Mistrust and violence rise
❌ Innocent people suffer
❌ People are forced to leave their homes
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6. THE TRAIN – A
SYMBOL OF TRAUMA
Before Partition:
Brought goods & people
After Partition:
Brought dead bodies
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7. JUGGA’S SACRIFICE –
HOPE IN TRAUMA
• Loves Nooran (a Muslim girl)
• Saves a train full of Muslims from being
killed
• Dies as a hero
Main Character: Jugga (a Sikh man)
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8. LESSONS FROM THE
BOOK
• Partition caused deep trauma, but people
still showed kindness
• Hate divides, but love unites
• History must not repeat itself
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9. THANKYOU