Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: Midnight’s Children
Past Present Future
The Evolution of India's Identity Through Conflict
This chapter explores India's existential struggles through the lens of critical conflicts like the Sino-Indian War and the 1965 war with Pakistan, highlighting the evolution of national pride and military inadequacy. It also weaves in the personal turmoil of the protagonist, Saleem, to reflect on the complex relationship between individual identity and the broader political dynamics of Indian nationalism.
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