External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also made a social media post on this ‘tragedy'.
India Observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day Latest News
PM Modi, Thursday Morning, August 14, said that India observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day today. It is observed annually on August 14 to remember ‘upheaval and pain’ endured by countless people during the partition. PM said it is also a day to remember their grit and ability to face ‘unimaginable loss’ and yet find the strength to start anew.
PM Modi, in a social media post, said, “India observes #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, 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. Many of those affected went on to rebuild their lives and achieve remarkable milestones.”
“This day is also a reminder of our enduring responsibility to strengthen the bonds of harmony that hold our country together," he added.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also made a social media post on this ‘tragedy’.
"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 wrote in the post.
Millions were forced to leave their homes and lakhs are estimated to have died in the communal violence.
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