Train to Pakistan
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
1. Dacoity
2. Kalyug
3. Mano Majra
4. Karma
Themes
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The Partition of India and Religious Warfare
Postcolonial Anxiety and National Identity
Power and Corruption
Honor and Heroism
Gender and Masculinity
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Juggut Singh / Jugga
Iqbal Singh
Meet Singh
Hukum Chand
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Jawaharlal Nehru
Lala Ram Lal
Juggut’s Mother
Imam Baksh
Banta Singh
Malli
Haseena
The Subinspector / Inspector Sahib
The Head Constable
Prem Singh
Sundari
Sunder Singh
Boy Leader
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Dacoity
Bhai
Sepoy
Charpoy
Chapatti
Budmash
Punkah
Muezzin
Lambardar
Betel
Shikar / Shikari
Sahib
Gurdwara
Nar Admi
“Sat Sri Akal”
Babu / Babuji
Banian
Toba
Mem-sahib
Houri
Kirpan
Beybey
Pathan
Tonga
Hijra
The Muslim League
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Antimony
Railway Bridge
Bangles
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Summary
1. Dacoity
2. Kalyug
3. Mano Majra
4. Karma
Themes
All Themes
The Partition of India and Religious Warfare
Postcolonial Anxiety and National Identity
Power and Corruption
Honor and Heroism
Gender and Masculinity
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Juggut Singh / Jugga
Iqbal Singh
Meet Singh
Hukum Chand
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Jawaharlal Nehru
Lala Ram Lal
Juggut’s Mother
Imam Baksh
Banta Singh
Malli
Haseena
The Subinspector / Inspector Sahib
The Head Constable
Prem Singh
Sundari
Sunder Singh
Boy Leader
Terms
All Terms
Dacoity
Bhai
Sepoy
Charpoy
Chapatti
Budmash
Punkah
Muezzin
Lambardar
Betel
Shikar / Shikari
Sahib
Gurdwara
Nar Admi
“Sat Sri Akal”
Babu / Babuji
Banian
Toba
Mem-sahib
Houri
Kirpan
Beybey
Pathan
Tonga
Hijra
The Muslim League
Symbols
All Symbols
Antimony
Railway Bridge
Bangles
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A male administrator. “Nar” in Hindi and Punjabi means “male.” The term is used to refer to
Hukum Chand
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