Where is historiographic metafiction in midnight's children?

In Salman Rushdie's "Midnight's Children," historiographic metafiction is evident through the blending of personal and national history, as the protagonist Saleem Sinai's life story parallels the tumultuous events of India’s post-colonial journey. Rushdie employs magical realism and narrative fragmentation to challenge the traditional boundaries of historical narrative, highlighting the subjectivity of history. The intertwining of Saleem's narrative with significant historical events critiques the notion of a singular, authoritative history, emphasizing that personal stories are integral to understanding the broader national narrative. This technique invites readers to question the reliability of historical accounts and the ways in which they are constructed.