Time of Madness: A Memoir of Partition

By Rajinder Kaur

Time of Madness is a powerful memoir that recounts the harrowing experiences of a young woman during the Partition of India in 1947. The author, a Sikh woman named Rajinder Kaur, shares her firsthand account of the violence, displacement, and trauma that she and countless others endured.

A Time of Madness: A Memoir of Partition

by Salman Rashid

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The book begins with Rajinder's childhood in the Punjab region of India. She describes a happy and carefree life, surrounded by her loving family and friends. However, everything changed in 1947, when the British Raj was dissolved and India was partitioned into two independent nations: India and Pakistan.

The Partition was a time of great violence and upheaval. Millions of people were forced to leave their homes and migrate to the other side of the newly drawn bFree Download. Rajinder and her family were among those who were displaced. They were forced to flee their home and travel to India, where they were met with hostility and discrimination.

In Time of Madness, Rajinder recounts the horrors that she witnessed during this time. She describes seeing dead bodies in the streets, being attacked by mobs, and living in refugee camps. She also recounts the emotional toll that the Partition took on her and her family.

Despite the trauma that she experienced, Rajinder's memoir is a story of hope and resilience. She describes how she and her family were able to rebuild their lives in India. She also talks about the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Time of Madness is a powerful and moving memoir that provides a firsthand account of one of the most tragic events in modern history. It is a story of resilience, hope, and the human spirit.

Reviews

"Time of Madness is a powerful and moving memoir that provides a firsthand account of the Partition of India. Rajinder Kaur's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit." - The New York Times

"Time of Madness is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the human cost of war and partition. Rajinder Kaur's story is both heartbreaking and inspiring." - The Guardian

"Time of Madness is a powerful and important book. It is a story that needs to be told and heard." - The Washington Post

About the Author

Rajinder Kaur was born in 1934 in the Punjab region of India. She was a young woman during the Partition of India in 1947. She and her family were forced to flee their home and migrate to India, where they were met with hostility and discrimination. Kaur eventually settled in the United States, where she worked as a teacher and a community activist. She died in 2019 at the age of 85.

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A Time of Madness: A Memoir of Partition

by Salman Rashid

4.2 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1448 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	127 pages

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