Stereotype of the Muslim and Marginalized Shikh in Khushwant Singh's Train to Pakistan

Abstract

This research paper exploresthe Muslim and marginalized Sikhsuffering stereotype duringthe 1947 partition movement. It highlights perception of the contemporary government concerning two nation theory amid diverse popular will and investigates how the discriminatory conductof bureaucracy leads the people living in Mano Majra to a tragic separation.Taking theoretical concept of Speech Act proposed by John LangshawAustin and David Crystal, this research projects how Shushwant Singh's Train to Pakistan articulates domination of the mainstream politics on weaker tenants. Similarly, the same idea (Speech Act Theory) proposed by Kent Bach has also been included in the research. The entire research revolves around particularly two victims: Iqbal and Juggat Singh, who lose their voice and suffer a dire tragedy. The research also reveals monopoly of the elite class who live a sophisticated life being indifferent towards the political upheaval around.