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Saleem Sinai is born at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, the very moment of India’s independence. Greeted by fireworks displays, cheering crowds, and Prime Minister Nehru himself, Saleem grows up to learn the ominous consequences of this coincidence. His every act is mirrored and magnified in eventsContinue Reading

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Salman Rushdie is a renowned British-Indian novelist, best known for his rich prose, magical realism, and exploration of cultural and political themes. Born on June 19, 1947, in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, he studied at King’s College, Cambridge, and began his literary career with the novel Grimus (1975), though itContinue Reading