Tamas

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A moving story about Partition, communal violence, humanity, fear and the search for peace.

Author Name	Bhisham Sahni
ISBN	9780143441243
Year of Publication	1974
Pages	360
Language	ENGLISH
Binding	PAPERBACK
Publisher	Penguin

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ISBN: 9780143441243
Year Of Publication: 1974
Pages : 360
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher: Penguin

OVERVIEW

The novel presents the impact of communal tensions through the experiences of people from different communities. It explores how political manipulation and religious hatred can turn neighbours against one another.

Meet the Author

Bhisham Sahni (1915–2003) was a celebrated Hindi writer known for novels, short stories, plays and essays. Tamas won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1975.

Book Summary

The story begins when Nathu, a tanner, is bribed into killing a pig. When the carcass is found outside a mosque, communal tensions erupt into deadly violence. Through multiple perspectives, the novel shows the human cost of Partition while also highlighting moments of compassion and friendship.

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