that the writers focusing on India may highlight these problems. Since it is the first novel on the theme of partition, Train to Pakistan projects a realistic picture of those nightmarish and fretful days accompanying the division. It is regarded that Khushwant Singh intended to name the novel as Mano Majra which hints the static, but later he selected Train to Pakistan , implying the sense of change at the same time recalling the train service which is the symbol of India itself where different
Khushwant Singh’s Train to Pakistan recounts the event of the Partition of India, which happened in 1947. Set in a fictional village of Mano Majra, the novel aims to depict the cultural and political clash between the Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims and, by following the development of the characters, unveil the moral of humanity. Throughout the novel, Singh portrays the experience of conflict that each character, including Juggut Singh, Iqbal Singh, and Hukum Chand, has to deal with. Based on the characters’
The setting of the book set in Swat, Pakistan. Where Malala a young girl is shot by the Taliban( A terrorist group that forced people to practice Islam ( Religion) there way by using force)to strike fear in the hearts of women who want to attend school. When Malala is about 10 the Taliban seizes control of Swat, burning girls schools and other unspeakable acts of terrorism. Even though the situation is bad none can compare to the chaos that is Afghanistan. In Afghanistan women are beat for wearing
The third book in a trilogy, following Taliban and Descent into Chaos, Pakistan On The Brink by Ahmed Rashid explores what the future of the U.S. relations is with Pakistan and the rest of the region. The book analyses the crisis of Pakistan and the innocent civilians getting affected. The Pakistani journalist is the author of the New York Times bestseller Taliban. He is a regular contributor to the Financial Times and the New York Times. Many believed that after the involvement of the U.S., those
Learning Journal Unit 6 UO People Buss 4403 Business Policy and Strategy Dr. Jelenny Marquez May 17, 2023 Pakistan is a country with a diverse population and is located at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. The country is currently undergoing a significant transformation, with the emergence of technology, entrepreneurs, and global networks. This has opened a range of strategic choices for businesses looking to invest in the country. For example, McKinsey & Co's latest report on
Imagine living in a country, in which you run the risk of being shot for an education. It may seem far-fetched, but in a country such as Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai first handedly experienced the dangers of wanting an education. On October 9, 2012, while Malala was traveling home from school, she was shot. Not only did she survive, but because of this incident, Malala was determined even more than she was before to become an advocate for girls education rights for around the world. With this goal
Despite the many challenges arising, life in Pakistan has not always been life threatening and unpredictable. Typically, Yousafzai lived a normal teenage life and never had to think twice about her safety. Yousafzai explains a day in Pakistan under the Taliban enforcement by writing, “[e]ach day after school my brothers and I would race home and lock the doors”(57). This demonstrates how drastic Yousafzai’s life changed once the Taliban entered. Yousafzai fought each day for women’s rights, hoping
1900’s was very so similar to Pakistan and Afghanistan. Women were not to be educated and could not have jobs. Women were only supposed to stay in the household and they were supposed to cook, clean, and take care of the children. The men were supposed to go to work and provide money for the family. This is not a form of injustice, however the fact that women were not allowed to vote or do things the men could do was a form of injustice, in the United States and in Pakistan. Malala says, “I was a girl
Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan to her father, Ziauddin and her mother, Toor Pekai. The name Malala is based on the Afghan heroine Malalai. In Pakistan giving birth to a girl typically isn't something that is celebrated but Malala’s dad insisted that she would be treated equally and would have the same opportunities as a male would. Malala grew up in Swat Valley which used to be a very popular tourist destination for it's festivals and Swat river. As a child, Malala
India’s Partition Plan was one of the most controversial events of the 20th century, and it is still debated today. The British colonial government divided the Indian subcontinent into Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan, and the partition led to one of the deadliest migrations in history. While many supporters of the plan believed it would create stable, religiously homogenous nations, others argued it would lead to violence and bloodshed. In this essay, I will explore the arguments
could raise or destroy their battle for power in Pakistan. (PS) The first example of the Taliban’s use of slippery slope is after the earthquake that wrecked Swat Valley when Fazlullah blamed the natural disaster on the actions of the Muslim population. Fazlullah argued “Sinful acts like these had caused the earthquake… and if people didn’t stop they would again invite the wrath of God.” One reason why this is false is because the people of Pakistan were not in any way being sinful towards the original
speak out about education and women right in her country. Therefore, the Taliban issued a law stating that no girls’ may go to school. Malala was living in war and was very paranoid, and also, When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and battled for her right to an education. “The terrorist thought they would change my aims and stop my ambition, but nothing changed in my life except this: weakness, fear, and hopelessness
Born in Mingora, Pakistan, Malala’s story begins with her being an outstanding young lady long before that day in October 2012. Malala Yousafzai’s journey which included fighting for women’s education started in her hometown, she grew up, Swat Valley with her fight against the Taliban rule. She and other girls in her town Swat Valley were forced to fulfill the orders of the Taliban and not to have an education they were passionately wanted to have. She is the native of Pakistan. Inspired by her father
In “Shooting Kabul” by N.H. Senzai, the low social status of Fadi, the twelve year-old protagonist, and his family, affects the plot greatly. His family’s inability to solve their problems is caused by their lack of money. Their social class and class issues decrease the speed of their progress of finding Mariam, the missing daughter. If they had a higher social class and more money, they would've been able to expedite the process of finding Mariam, and do it with less difficulty. In the book Fadi
In Pakistan, women are prohibited from getting an education. Though Marjane and Malala are from different countries under two different extremes of radical Islamic rulings, their educational beliefs are consistent with one another. Just like Marji, Malala grew
Malala Yousafazi was invited to give a speech to the United Nations. In this speech, Malala talked about the importance of education for everybody after her experience with the Taliban. Since age 11, Malala was an activist for female education in Pakistan. At age 14, she was shot in the face by members of the Taliban on her way to school, a place where girls should not be present. Because she was banned from attending, she began to further promote equal educational access for women. In her speech
The movie “ He named me Malala” is an inspiring documentary on Malala Yousafzai’s valiant battle for female education and empowerment. She stood as an ideal for the young generation in today’s world. Malala was named by her father after a brave women named Malalai , who raised her voice to urge the soldiers not to loose hope and fight the British and was killed in the battle field. Malala’s father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, felt bad that he somehow, was the reason for his daughter being shot by the Taliban
the Taliban.Using these rhetorical devices she was able to show the audience that every child should get an education. Malala comes from the patriarch country of Pakistan.In Pakistan women have no rights.Her country also mostly consists of Muslims.Growing up in Pakistan Malala’s country got invaded by the terrorist group known as the Taliban,who wanted strict Muslim laws enforced and wanted women to be isolated from things men can do including education.Being a girl Malala
In the book Shooting Kabul by N. H. Senzai, Fadi runs into some obstacles in his way of finding Mariam. One of the obstacles Fadi runs into is that he is discriminated because he is Muslim. Another obstacle Fadi encounters is money and that his family does not have a lot of it. One of the last obstacles Fadi runs into is the situation in Afghanistan. All of the obstacles Fadi runs into, slow him down from finding Mariam and bringing her home. Throughout life, people are discriminated against. Whether