INTRODUCTION Nayantara Sehgal’s Storm in Chandigarh is a powerful literary work. It brilliantly captures the complex political and social upheavals in post-independence India. The novel is set in Chandigarh, a modern city that serves as the capital for both Punjab and Haryana. Importantly, the story unfolds during a time marked by political rivalry, linguistic tensions, and regional discord. Sehgal’s narrative delves deep into these conflicts. She shows how they disrupt not only territorial boundaries but also the very fabric of...