(1) A Train to Pakistan is a novel by the Indian author, Khushwant Singh. (2) Singh was a lawyer, a minister of foreign services, a journalist, and an author. (3) His book, A Train to Pakistan, is a fictionalized historical story of the Partition of India in 1947. (4) It examines the historical event and its after-effects. (5) In the book, Singh leaves out the political aspects of the Partition. (6) Instead, he chooses to focus on the human emotions of shock, loss, and grief. (7) The book narrates the story of people who drift apart as a result of the Partition, and blame each other for their pain and sorrow. 8 Which sentence best supports the main idea of the passage? A. A Train to Pakistan is a window to the history of Pakistan and India. B. The Partition of India occurred in August 1947. C. The Foreign Service was introduced to India only after Independence. D. A Train to Pakistan provides entertainment.
