Question

comment on the narrative techniques employed by Sahni in the novel Tamas​

Answer 1

Answer:

In the acclaimed novel, Tamas, Bhisham Sahni shows how these two identities are made hostile to each other by the political ambition of some power-loving people, the colonial rulers' 'divide and rule India policy' and Hindu brands of religious fundamentalism.

Answer 2

The Answer is:

The word 'Tamas' comes from Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology, there are three 'gunas' or qualities: Rajas (activity), Tamas (darkness), and Satva (goodness or enlightenment). There is the idea of doing anything to shift oneself from darkness to enlightenment.

However, Sahni utilised the title to highlight the mental status of Indians. The entire population was in the dark. There was no illumination. Nobody knew where they should go or where they were heading, why they were killing each other, or why they were looting the poor.

• Tamas is unique in that it lacks a focal character. The chapters may occasionally return to someone who has been introduced to the reader, or they may focus completely on new characters who will never be seen again after the chapter concludes.
• During the riots, Indians of all races, political backgrounds, and religious beliefs suffered greatly.
• In many ways, India is still dealing with the fallout from Partition and the 1947 riots.
• The author paints a picture of characters from all sides of the fight.
• There are Muslims and Hindus who advocate for peace and those who advocate for war.
• There are instances of remarkable charity and tolerance, which contrast with the vile actions of The Deputy Commissioner Richard, the British administrator in charge of the village where the riots occur and who is portrayed as an ambivalent, uncaring protector.
• The riots increase as he delays making a choice, finally resulting to awful scenes of rape, murder, and mass suicide.
• The protests are eventually put down when Richard summons military air help, which he might have done at any time, including before the riots began.
• As refugee camps spring up in the aftermath, it is clear that little has been learned.
• A guy assigned the responsibility of counting the dead and missing quickly becomes numb to the heartbreaking stories of individuals who were victims of the riots.
• He merely wants to perform his job, as Richard (and the imperialist government he represents) did his.
• A world limited to administrative tasks is a world devoid of empathy.
• This is the world depicted by Sahni in Tamas. It is a heartbreaking novel, but it is vital.

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