THE BLOOD OF PARTITION EVEN NOW ON THE SNOW OF KASHMIR: A STUDY OF ARUNDHATI ROY’S THE MINISTRY OF UTMOST HAPPINESS

Abstract

The Lahore Resolution of 1940 made by Muhammad Ali Jinnah called for the Two Nation Theory to bifurcate the Indian subcontinent into India – for the non-Muslim population and Pakistan – for the Muslims. Instead of bringing a better tomorrow and safety within a boundary, Partition leads to a prolonged conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir. This paper throws light on the highly militarized territory of India, Kashmir. Arundhati Roy has elaborated a list of English alphabets exclusively for the Kashmir region, all are developed from the calamity that are taking place in the Valley. Partition neither brings peace between the two neighbouring countries nor within India because of the everlasting conflict between the Hindus and Muslims. In addition to these, the conflict between the Kasmiris and the Indian Army is also to be watched.