Tamas – Bhisham Sahni- By Dr. Prem Sagar

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Tamas – Bhisam Sahani , By – Prem Sagar, ISBN Code –

NUMBER OF PAGES – 174

Tamas describes the dark period of partition of India. Unprecedented, rapes, carnage, kidnappings and exodus left an indelible mark on the minds of those who had suffered in the tragic events. Bhisham Sahni was in Rawalpindi, working actively in the National Congress Party. He was deeply pained by the sufferings of the people. Therefore he worked in the relief camps etc. and left Pakistan by the last train to India. Like a brave man he chose to leave Pakistan after he had helped a large number of persons in leaving for India. Tamas makes a pleasant reading. Bhisham Sahni was awarded Sahitya Academy Award for Tamas.

CONTENTS:

Life and Works of Bhisham Sahni

An Outline of the Story of Tamas

Chapterwise Summary with Critical Comments

Character of Richard

Character of Liza

Character of Nathu

Character of Nathu’s Wife

Character of Murad Ali

Character of Lala Lakshmi Narain

Character of Shah Nawaz

Character of Jumail

Humour in Tamas

Tamas has a Structure Or Tamas has a Perfectly Compact Plot

Tamas as a Mirror of the Society

Tamas as a Political Novel

Tamas as a Reflective Novel

Significance of the Title

Post Script