Train to Pakistan
E520122
Train to Pakistan is a landmark historical novel by Khushwant Singh that portrays the human tragedy and communal violence surrounding the Partition of India in 1947.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Train to Pakistan canonical | 6 |
| Train to Pakistan (1998 film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5461721 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Train to Pakistan Context triple: [Indian literature, hasWork, Train to Pakistan]
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A.
Ghare Baire (1984 film)
Ghare Baire (1984 film) is an Indian Bengali-language drama directed by Satyajit Ray, based on Rabindranath Tagore’s novel, that explores nationalism, modernity, and a complex love triangle in early 20th-century Bengal.
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B.
Sherawali
Sherawali is a revered Hindu goddess form of Durga, worshipped especially in North India as the lion-riding mother deity who destroys evil and protects her devotees.
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C.
Panj Pyare
Panj Pyare are the five initiated Sikhs who collectively lead key religious ceremonies and embody the highest ideals of Sikh discipline, courage, and service.
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D.
The Punjab Wrong
The Punjab Wrong is a critical work by Lala Lajpat Rai that examines British colonial policies and injustices in the Punjab region of India.
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E.
Kabuliwala
Kabuliwala is a celebrated short story by Rabindranath Tagore that portrays the poignant bond between an Afghan fruit seller and a young Bengali girl, exploring themes of fatherhood, separation, and human connection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Train to Pakistan Target entity description: Train to Pakistan is a landmark historical novel by Khushwant Singh that portrays the human tragedy and communal violence surrounding the Partition of India in 1947.
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A.
Ghare Baire (1984 film)
Ghare Baire (1984 film) is an Indian Bengali-language drama directed by Satyajit Ray, based on Rabindranath Tagore’s novel, that explores nationalism, modernity, and a complex love triangle in early 20th-century Bengal.
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B.
Sherawali
Sherawali is a revered Hindu goddess form of Durga, worshipped especially in North India as the lion-riding mother deity who destroys evil and protects her devotees.
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C.
Panj Pyare
Panj Pyare are the five initiated Sikhs who collectively lead key religious ceremonies and embody the highest ideals of Sikh discipline, courage, and service.
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D.
The Punjab Wrong
The Punjab Wrong is a critical work by Lala Lajpat Rai that examines British colonial policies and injustices in the Punjab region of India.
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E.
Kabuliwala
Kabuliwala is a celebrated short story by Rabindranath Tagore that portrays the poignant bond between an Afghan fruit seller and a young Bengali girl, exploring themes of fatherhood, separation, and human connection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Partition literature
ⓘ
novel ⓘ |
| adaptedAs |
Train to Pakistan (1998 film)
ⓘ
linked to:
Train to Pakistan
|
| author | Khushwant Singh ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Indian ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| coversTopic |
colonial legacy in India
ⓘ
communal riots ⓘ mass migration ⓘ refugee trains ⓘ |
| depictsEvent |
Partition of British India
ⓘ
linked to:
Partition of India
|
| featuresCharacter |
Hukum Chand
ⓘ
Iqbal ⓘ Juggut Singh ⓘ Nooran ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationDirector | Pamela Rooks ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationReleaseYear | 1998 ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | hardcover ⓘ |
| frequentlyStudiedIn | university literature courses ⓘ |
| genre |
Partition novel
ⓘ
historical fiction ⓘ political fiction ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780143065883 ⓘ |
| hasPageCountApprox | 200 ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Indian English literature canon
ⓘ
linked to:
Indian literature
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| literarySignificance | landmark novel on the Partition of India ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Partition of India
ⓘ
communal violence ⓘ human tragedy ⓘ moral ambiguity ⓘ religious conflict ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
realistic portrayal of Partition violence
ⓘ
sympathetic depiction of ordinary villagers ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Train to Pakistan ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1956 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Chatto and Windus
ⓘ
linked to:
Chatto & Windus
|
| setInPeriod | Partition of India ⓘ |
| setInYear | 1947 ⓘ |
| setting | fictional village of Mano Majra ⓘ |
| settingCountry | India ⓘ |
| settingRegion | Punjab ⓘ |
| structure | linear narrative ⓘ |
| tone |
realist
ⓘ
tragic ⓘ |
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Subject: Train to Pakistan Description of subject: Train to Pakistan is a landmark historical novel by Khushwant Singh that portrays the human tragedy and communal violence surrounding the Partition of India in 1947.
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linked to: Train to Pakistan