Exploring Identity Crisis, Alienation, and Homelessness in Toba Tek Singh: A Postcolonial Theory Perspective
Exploring Identity Crisis, Alienation, and Homelessness in Toba Tek Singh: A Postcolonial Theory Perspective Identity crisis alienation and homeless are important topics to explore in Toba Tek Singh, a short story written by Saadat Hassan Manto. This story is a postcolonial classic that has been studied and debated by literary theorists and academics for its exploration of the issues of identity crisis, alienation, and homelessness. Through this blog article, we will be exploring the impact of postcolonial theory on Toba Tek Singh and examining the intersection of identity crisis, alienation, and homelessness in the story. Introduction to Toba Tek Singh Toba Tek Singh is a short story written by Saadat Hassan Manto, which was first published in 1955. The story is set in the era of Partition of India in 1947 and follows the story of Bishan Singh, an elderly Sikh who is living in a mental asylum in Lahore. Bishan Singh is from the village of Toba Tek Singh, which has been divided betw