The Night Diary

Set during the 1947 Partition of India, this historical fiction follows 12-year-old Nisha, a half-Muslim, half-Hindu girl who must flee her home with her family when religious violence erupts. Through diary entries to her deceased mother, Nisha navigates the dangerous journey to the new border while grappling with questions of identity, belonging, and religious conflict. The story explores themes of cultural identity, religious tolerance, family bonds, and the human cost of political division, offering young readers insight into this pivotal moment in South Asian history.