Magic realism and postmodernism in Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie

The dissertation is an attempt which explore the themes of Magic Realism and postmodernism in Midnight’s Children, a seminal work by Salman Rushdie. The novel mixes history with imagination and shows important events like the partition of India in a creative way. Magic Realism blends magical elements with real life, while Postmodernism uses techniques like broken storytelling and personal narration to question truth and history. In this novel, both styles work together to present India’s story through the life of Saleem Sinai. The aim of this study is to understand how the writer connects personal life with national history and shows identity, memory and culture in a new way. I chose this topic because it shows how literature can make history more interesting and meaningful. I am thankful to Dr.PratyushChandra, Department of English, V.S.S.D. college, Kanpur for his kind guidance.