The Shadow Lines is a novel by Amitav Ghosh that explores the trauma of the Partition of India and its aftermath.

In Salman Rushdie's novel 'Midnight's Children', the midnight hour on August 15, 1947 marks the birth of India as an independent nation.

The God of Small Things is a novel by Arundhati Roy that explores the trauma of the Bhopal gas tragedy.

In Khushwant Singh's novel 'Train to Pakistan', the train journey symbolizes the journey of the Partition of India.

The Inheritance of Loss is a novel by Kiran Desai that explores the trauma of the Emergency in India.

In Vikram Seth's novel 'A Suitable Boy', the character of Lata deals with the trauma of her father's death by becoming more independent and assertive.

The Namesake is a novel by Jhumpa Lahiri that explores the trauma of immigration and displacement.

In Anita Desai's novel 'Clear Light of Day', the character of Bim deals with the trauma of her husband's infidelity by becoming more independent and assertive.

Such a Long Journey is a novel by Rohinton Mistry that explores the trauma of the Bombay riots.

In Shashi Deshpande's novel 'The Dark Holds No Terrors', the character of Saru deals with the trauma of her abusive marriage by becoming more independent and assertive.

Rich Like Us is a novel by Nayantara Sahgal that explores the trauma of the Naxalite movement in India.

In Amitav Ghosh's novel 'The Hungry Tide', the character of Piya deals with the trauma of her mother's death by becoming more independent and assertive.

The Satanic Verses is a novel by Salman Rushdie that explores the trauma of the fatwa issued against him.

In Arundhati Roy's novel 'The Ministry of Utmost Happiness', the character of Anjum deals with the trauma of being a transgender person by becoming more independent and assertive.

The Inheritance of Loss is a novel by Kiran Desai that explores the trauma of the Partition of India.