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What is the central theme of Salman Rushdie’s novel Midnight’s Children, which won the Booker Prize?

1. India’s freedom struggle and post-independence history
2. Indo-Persian trade relations
3. A political thriller set in Delhi
4. A romantic tale in colonial India

Correct answer: India’s freedom struggle and post-independence history

Solution

Midnight’s Children is a landmark novel that blends personal history with India’s national history. Its central focus is India’s freedom struggle and the events after independence.

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