ROOTS - ISMAT CHUGHTAI (RYNA RAPHEL, BSC.MATHEMATICS, 20UMAT3724)

                      ROOTS    

                              Ismat Chughtai

 "ROOTS" a short story written by Ismat Chughtai, is a fictional take on the impact of the Partition on interpersonal  relationships.This story has depicted the oppression and misery of middle class Muslim women with artistic depth. 


"You all go. As for me, where shall I go at this age.” Amma tells Sardar Ali, the leader of the National Guards. Finally, Amma’s sons, daughters, son-in-laws, daughter-in-laws and other relatives start to leave the house for newly formed Pakistan, Amma’s heart flutters and tears come in her eyes and she thinks.


"Who knows whether the new soil will be conducive to these saplings or make them wilt. These poor saplings.”Amma couldn’t sleep the whole night, thinking whether his sons and daughter and other relatives will be able to survive or get killed in the way.


"The severely beaten living woman in the world.”Aamina also faces harsh treatment from her mother-in-law and initially ignores everything, but when after sometime she sees no improvement in the behavior of her husband and mother-in-law, she protests and revolts against this oppression and exploitation.


 The story also depicts love between Hindus and Muslims not ready for partition.The story presents a word picture of the way Indian Muslims lived under the colonial rule, and explores their struggles and desires.

Ryna Raphel

Bsc.Mathematics

20umat3724

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