Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the 1947 partition as a tragic episode in India’s history. The nation observes August 14 as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.
In a post on ‘X’, the PM said India observes the day “… remembering the upheaval and pain endured by countless people during that tragic chapter of our history. It is also a day to honour their grit...their ability to face unimaginable loss and still find the strength to start afresh.”
He added that many of those affected managed to rebuild their lives and went on to achieve extraordinary accomplishments.
“This day is also a reminder of our enduring responsibility to strengthen the bonds of harmony that hold our country together”, PM Modi said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also honored the memory of those who lost their lives during the partition.
“On this day the Congress by dividing the country inflicted injury on Mother India’s pride”, he wrote.
He said people suffered death and displacement because of the partition.
Several senior leaders and ministers also paid tributes to those who suffered the horrors of partition.
“The Partition caused immense suffering and had far-reaching human and strategic consequences.On #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, we recall the resilience of those who endured this terrible tragedy. There are many lessons to be learnt from this painful chapter,” S Jaishankar, Union minister for external affairs wrote on X.
In 2023, the PM declared that August 14 will be observed as ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ to remind the nation of the sufferings and sacrifices of Indians during the partition in 1947.
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