The Use of ‘Magical Realism’ in Salman Rushdie's novel Midnight Children : A Study

A literary subgenre known as "magical realism" portrays the real world as having a hint of fantasy or magic. The fiction genre of realism includes magical realism. In a work of magical realism, supernatural aspects are seen as normal, yet the universe is nevertheless rooted. Magical realism novels and short stories blur the boundaries between truth and fantasy, much like fairy tales. Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children challenges Magical Realism and colonial perspectives through hybrid language and mythological storytelling to represent India's turbulent birth and ongoing struggles with self-definition. By fusing fantastical elements (such as telepathic children) with India's postcolonial history, the magical becomes a lens through which to explore national identity, fragmented realities, and the complex relationship between the individual and history.