One allusion in the novel "Train to Pakistan" by Khushwant Singh is the reference to the epic poem "Mahabharata" when the character Jugga compares the ongoing violence and chaos in their village to the battles of the ancient Indian epic.
Jugga's reference to the Mahabharata is significant because it highlights the cyclical nature of violence and conflict throughout Indian history. The allusion also suggests that the characters in the novel are merely players in a larger historical drama, as they struggle to survive amidst the chaos and bloodshed of the Partition.