Midnight's Children

Midnight's Children is a novel by Salman Rushdie that tells the story of India's transition from British colonial rule to independence and partition. The novel follows the life of Saleem Sinai, a protagonist born at the exact moment of India's independence, who is imbued with telepathic powers and a special nose. Through Saleem's story, the novel explores the cultural, linguistic, religious, and political differences faced by a diverse nation, and critiques the excesses of Indira Gandhi's rule during the Emergency. The novel is a loose allegory for events in 1947 British Raj India and won numerous awards, including the Booker Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.learn more on wikipedia