Book Title: Mano Majra
This novel is more widely known by its original title, Train to Pakistan (1956). "Mano Majra" is actually the fictional village where the story takes place.
Author: Khushwant Singh
✅ Why Option (4) Khushwant Singh is Correct:
Khushwant Singh (1915–2014) was a renowned Indian author, lawyer, diplomat, journalist, and politician.
His debut novel, Train to Pakistan (1956), is a seminal Partition novel, set in the fictional village of Mano Majra on the Indo-Pak border.
The story explores the communal violence and human tragedy that followed the Partition of India in 1947.
The title "Mano Majra" is often used interchangeably with Train to Pakistan in academic discussions or as a title in regional or abridged versions.
📘 Practical Reference:
In some educational editions or translations, especially those used in schools or non-English versions, Train to Pakistan is titled "Mano Majra" to reflect the centrality of the village to the narrative.
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