New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, and other BJP leaders on Friday said that Partition Horrors Remembrance Day serves as a reminder of the tragedy of India's Partition, which filled the lives of millions of families with profound grief, displacement, and uncertainty.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took to social media 'X' and said, "Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ reminds us of the tragedy of India’s Partition, which filled the lives of millions of families with profound sorrow, displacement, and uncertainty. It is not merely a painful chapter of history, but also a remembrance of the struggles, courage, sacrifice, and resilience of countless individuals who, despite losing their homes, families, property, and loved ones, demonstrated the resolve to rebuild their lives."
"This day reminds us that it is not enough to merely preserve the pains of history in memory; it is our duty to learn from them and build a strong, harmonious, and empathetic India, where the trauma of Partition is never again endured by any society. My humble tribute to all the known and unknown individuals who laid down their lives in the horrors of the country’s Partition, and to the countless families who were displaced from their birthplace and roots," he said.
EAM S. Jaishankar also took to social media 'X' and said, "On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, recognise the enormous human suffering and far-reaching geopolitical consequences of Partition. Salute the courage and resilience of those who rebuilt their lives. But we must also remember the painful lessons from this period of our history."
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said, "Today, on ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’, I pay humble tribute to the millions of innocent citizens who endured the unbearable agony of the partition of Mother India and lost everything. On August 14, 1947, it was not merely the country's borders that changed. People were torn from their birthplaces, homes were devastated, and loved ones were separated. Millions of families were displaced from the very soil where their lives had been deeply rooted for generations. The violence of the partition shattered countless dreams, relationships, and lives."
"Through the observance of ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’, respected Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has enshrined the pain, struggle, and resilience of displaced families in the collective memory of the nation. This day further strengthens our resolve to safeguard the unity, integrity, cultural oneness, and social harmony of Mother India. This is our true tribute to every family that endured the anguish of the partition," he said.
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha also paid humble tributes, saying, "On PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, I pay my humble tributes to all those who lost their lives and suffered the horrors of violence and the pain of displacement during the Partition. Their courage, resilience and sacrifices remain etched in the nation’s memory."
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, also known as Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas, is observed on August 14 to remember the people who lost their lives, suffered violence or were displaced during the Partition of India in 1947.
--IANS
