![]() ![]() ![]() In The Night Diary, Hiranandani explains the historical significance of independence and partition and shows its violent, divisive impact on Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs. The fictional family in the novel is loosely based on the childhood experiences of Hiranandani’s father, whose family, like Nisha’s, made the journey to new India when part of India became Pakistan. In it, the author chronicles the events of India’s post-World War II independence from Britain and subsequent partition through the voice of a 12-year-old Indian girl, Nisha. The Night Diary, Veera Hiranandani’s 2018 work of historical fiction for middle-grade and young adult readers, consists of 60 diary entries spanning approximately four months. ![]()
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