Abstract
Much scholarly work has been done on Khushwant Singh but it is fair to say, little work has been done on his treatment of love in his novels. The present paper seeks to provide a modest study of the novels of Khushwant Singh, the most popular Indian writer in English. It attempts to make comprehensive critical comments on his fiction I Shall Not Hear The Nightingale with an emphasis on his treatment of love in the above said novel. His second novel I shall not hear the Nightingale basically deals with the maternal love. It is Sabhrai, whose matriarchal strength sustains the family in its time of crisis. On one side, where the novel is replete with sexual, amorous activities, practiced by different characters, Khushwant on the other side portrays a pious, religious character, which is without a stain. She is a source of inspiration not only for her husband but also for her son and daughter. It is through Sabhrai’s Character, we come across another illusive kind of love i.e. divine love. A religious woman like Sabharai believes that this love is the greatest of all. While for Champak, Beena, Shunno love is skin communicated thing.
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