Toba Tek Singh

"Toba Tek Singh" is a short story by Saadat Hasan Manto that explores the chaos and confusion of the Partition of India in 1947. It follows inmates in a mental asylum who are confusingly caught up in the political chaos as India and Pakistan divide. The story's central figure, Bishan Singh, a Sikh patient, struggles to understand the border's significance. The narrative highlights the human suffering, loss, and dislocation caused by Partition, emphasizing the pain of displacement and the absurdity of borders through a poignant, symbolic tale.