August 14 will be observed as ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’, says PM Modi

India will observe August 14 as “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” to acknowledge the suffering of citizens during a traumatic period in history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday.

In 1947, British-ruled India was divided into two independent countries – India and Pakistan. With this, lakhs of people were forced to leave their homes. Large-scale communal violence broke out, women were abducted and sexually assaulted. At least 10 lakh people are believed to have died during that period.

Ahead of India’s 75th Independence Day on Sunday, Modi said that the pain of Partition can never be forgotten. “Millions of our sisters and brothers were displaced and many lost their lives due to mindless hate and violence,” he said. “In memory of the struggles and sacrifices of our people, 14th August will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.”

Partition’s pains can never be forgotten. Millions of our sisters and brothers were displaced and many lost their lives due to mindless hate and violence. In memory of the struggles and sacrifices of our people, 14th August will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 14, 2021

The prime minister added that “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” should keep reminding citizens about the need to “remove the…

Read more