MANTO AS A REALISTIC OBSERVER ON THE DEPICTION OF PARTITION: A STUDY OF MANTO’S SELECTED SHORT STORIES

Authors

  • Afrasiab Bashir Elementary and Secondary Education Department Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
  • Hina Mustafa Department of English Abbottabad University of Science and Technology Havelian Abbottabad Pakistan.
  • Tahir Rehman Elementary and Secondary Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v4i03.1289

Abstract

Saadat Hasan Manto was a celebrated Urdu writer known for his realistic portrayal of the human experience during the partition of India in 1947. His stories and sketches captured the social, political, and psychological impact of the partition on ordinary people. Manto's realism was characterized by his ability to depict the raw emotions, pain, and struggles of individuals and communities affected by the partition. His writings explored themes of loss, displacement, identity crisis, and the dehumanizing effects of violence. Manto's sharp and poignant writing style combined vivid imagery, dark humor, and an acute understanding of human psychology. His stories continue to be celebrated for their ability to evoke empathy, challenge conventions, and provide a deeper understanding of the human condition in the midst of historical turmoil.

Keywords: sociopolitical, psychological, realism, dark humor

Author Biographies

  • Afrasiab Bashir, Elementary and Secondary Education Department Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

    SST Teacher 

     

  • Hina Mustafa, Department of English Abbottabad University of Science and Technology Havelian Abbottabad Pakistan.

    Lecturer

     

  • Tahir Rehman, Elementary and Secondary Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

    M.Phil Applied Linguistics & SST Genera

Additional Files

Published

2022-03-31

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 03 (2022): Pakistan Journal of Social Research PJSR

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

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“MANTO AS A REALISTIC OBSERVER ON THE DEPICTION OF PARTITION: A STUDY OF MANTO’S SELECTED SHORT STORIES”, Pak. J, Soc. Sci., vol. 4, no. 03, pp. 1104–1108, Mar. 2022, doi: 10.52567/pjsr.v4i03.1289.