Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is a memorial day on 14 August that commemorates the victims of the Partition of India in 1947. 14 August was chosen to commemorate the date by the Indian government in 2021 ahead of the 75th Independence Day.[1][2]
| Partition Horrors Remembrance Day | |
|---|---|
 Overcrowded train transferring refugees during the partition of India, 1947. | |
| Date | 14 August |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Narendra Modi | 𝕏 |
|---|---|
| @narendramodi |
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.
Aug 14, 2021[3]
Gallery
Mode of transport used during the partition of India
Refugee at Balloki, Kasur during the partition of India
Lady Mountbatten among the Hindu evacuees at the Punjab Scouts Camp, Layallpur during the partition of India.jpg
A refugee camp, Punjab, 1947
References
- ↑ "August 14 will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day: PM Modi". 2021-08-14.
- ↑ "PM Says August 14 Will Be Observed As "Partition Horrors Remembrance Day"".
- ↑ Narendra Modi [@narendramodi] (Aug 14, 2021). "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" (Tweet) – via Twitter.