Partition of Indian Subcontinent: A Thought-Provoking Outcome of the Prevailing “Anachronistic” Approach to Religion instead of “Modern”

Understanding of the holocaust event, ‘Partition Indian Subcontinent’(1947) still appears a problematic chapter to deal with even after more than seven decades event not only for millions Indians and Pakistanis but many in abroad too. The momentous continues tantalize historians, writers, researchers scholars at present day context even. Reading history is enough understand this great vastness. Literary representation Partition also plays significant role regard. cataclysmic has been documented wide range literary genres -fictions, non-fictions, poetry, memoirs, oral etc., published multiple languages countries. All writers try capture most harrowing scenes turbulent period as per their immensity experiences meticulous observation. Besides reasons responsible Partition, underlying ‘anachronistic’ approach ‘religion’ noticed prominent one resulting thought-provoking disaster 1947. paper seeks explore ‘the’ least attended aspect important reason i.e. prevailing anachronistic “religion” instead “modern” special reference Brent Nonbri’s idea “modern concept” an “ancient( traditional)” notion “religion.”