India

PM Modi bows to victims of Partition on Remembrance Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered all the Indians who lost their lives in the partition of the country, as the nation observes ‘Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas’ today. PM Modi paid tributes to them and recalled the struggles of those who were uprooted from their homes.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said: “Partition Remembrance Day is an occasion to reverently remember those Indians whose lives were sacrificed in the partition of the country. This day also reminds us of the suffering and struggle of those who were forced to bear the brunt of displacement. I bow down to all such people.”

PM Modi had first announced August 14 as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day in 2021. Since then it is observed as an annual national memorial day to commemorate the victims and sufferings of people during the 1947 partition of India.

Several families were displaced and lakhs of people lost their lives in the partition.It aims to remind Indians the need to remove social divisions, disharmony and to further strengthen the spirit of oneness, social harmony and human empowerment.

The partition displaced between 10 and 20 million people along religious lines, creating overwhelming refugee crises. There was large-scale violence, with estimates of the loss of life during the partition varying between several hundred thousand and two million.

Also read: Nation gears up for PM Modi’s last Independence Day speech before Lok Sabha polls next year

IN Bureau

Recent Posts

Taiwan bolsters combat readiness, prepares for ‘war of endurance’ against China threat

Taiwan's military is prioritising combat readiness as a key aspect of deterrence due to escalating…

1 day ago

“When every state is Viksit, India will be Viksit”: PM Modi at NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting

Calling for an increase in the speed of development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on…

1 day ago

Scottish Parliament opposes Chinese interference in Dalai Lama’s reincarnation

The Scottish Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting religious freedom and human rights for…

2 days ago

Baloch American Congress President urges PM Modi to back Free Balochistan movement

Tara Chand Baloch, the President of the Baloch American Congress and a former Cabinet minister…

2 days ago

New study identifies blood molecules that could revolutionise teen depression diagnosis

In a groundbreaking study, researchers from McGill University have identified nine biological markers in the…

2 days ago

India rebuts Pakistan’s disinformation on Indus Water Treaty at UNSC

India, in a firm and unequivocal statement at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accused…

2 days ago