“August 14 will be observed as ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’” says PM

On 15 August, 2021, tomorrow, India will celebrate its 75^th Independence day and just a day before that Pakistan celebrates theirs. While patriotism seems to be in the air around this time of the year, people tend to forget the pain that partition that happened with independence caused to many back then.

PM Modi has announced that August 14 will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance day. He emphasised on the point of making this announcement, which is making this day serve as a reminder to strengthen the spirit of oneness and keep social divisions away.

“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,” tweeted PM Modi.

“May the #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay keep reminding us of the need to remove the poison of social divisions, disharmony and further strengthen the spirit of oneness, social harmony and human empowerment,” the PM said in his second tweet.

When the partition took place Pakistan was separated as a Muslim country after the division done by the British colonial rule in 1947. Back then many people went missing and many lost their lives. Many of them got separated from their family. Some made it to the Pakistan and others got left behind.

As proud as we all feel about the independence, the unsolicited memories of the partition still follow our pride and continue to remain as painful memories in our mind.