Vol. 1, Issue 1, Part D (2014)

Abstract
This paper discusses about ‘History reflected in the works of Khushwant Singh’. Khushwant Singh is not only a historian and novelist but also a political commentator and social critic. His profound knowledge of Indian history, political system and literary heritage established him as a great history fiction writer. His novels ‘A Train to Pakistan’ (1956), I Shall not hear The Nightingale’ (1959), ‘The Sikhs’ (1963) and ‘Delhi’ are historical in setting. Khushwant Singh not only presents the bloody scenes of Pakistan, but also presents the harsh reality behind the screen. He depicts that it the poor and common people who suffer because of the wrong decisions of politicians, while officers, politicians and leaders manage to slip away quietly. Leaders had left the people helpless. Hukum Chand, deputy commissioner of district, is busy getting drunk and pawing the hired prostitute, Haseena. The common people have to face the pain of separation, Hindus and Muslims have to part despite the strong ties of affection between them.