You will need to use the more scholarly indexes for in-depth analysis. For information on ethnic groups such as Maori or Hindu. Part of a larger literary site, The Modern Word. The sight is something of a homage to Garcia Marquez, but it may be a good place to access other information about the author, the book, and magical realism. From George Landow of Brown University.
Many links are brief and authored by students.
You may find the pages containing background information on history, religion, politics, etc. useful. Little of use on Rushdie specifically, and nothing of note on Midnight's Children . From George Landow of Brown University. Most of the information is briefly presented and introductory. You may find the pages containing background information on history, religion, politics, etc. useful as starting places.