Train to PakistanTrain to Pakistan is the story of this isolated village that is plunged into the abyss of religious hate. It is also the story of a Sikh boy and a Muslim girl whose love endured and transcends the ravages of war. |
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arms arrest asked Babu Sahib Babuji bangles beard bearer began Beybey bhai Bhaiji bridge budmash cell charpoy Chundunnugger corpses courtyard dacoity door eyes face feet geckos girl going to Pakistan gone guns gurdwara Guru hair hand handcuffs Haseena head constable heard Hindu Hukum Chand felt Imam Baksh Indian Inspector Sahib Iqbal Singhji Jugga Juggut Singh keekar Khushwant Singh kill lambardar lamp listened looked magistrate Malli Mano Majra Meet Singh monsoon morning mother murder Muslim night Nooran old woman peasants police station policemen prayer railway rain Ram Lal refugees rest house river roof round rubbed Sat Sri Akal shouted side Sikh sitting sleep smiled soldiers spear staring started stood stopped sub-inspector talk tell temple things tonga took train Train to Pakistan trucks tumbler turban turned verandah village voice whisky women