Fate of Common People During Partition in the Novels of Bapsi Sidhwa's Cracking India

Abstract

This paper focuses on the fate of common people during the Partition of India. Indian sub-continent is a conglomeration of many religions. Each religion has its own culture. The paper not only focuses on the role of Communal riots in the Partition but also how women in all communities were used as a play material in the Partition play ground. Socio-religious and political disparities and the importance of greed during the partition.