Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: As India observed Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on August 14, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the Government’s commitment to protect the bonds of unity and brotherhood in the country.
Taking to microblogging site X, PM Modi recalled the countless people who were impacted and greatly suffered due to the horrors of Partition. “It is also a day to pay tributes to their courage, which illustrates the power of human resilience. A lot of those impacted by Partition went on to rebuild their lives and attain immense success.
Today, we also reiterate our commitment to always protect the bonds of unity and brotherhood in our nation,” he said.
To commemorate Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also took to X, and paid homage to the millions who suffered inhumane pains, lost lives, turned homeless during this ‘most hideous episode of our history.’
Amit Shah further stated, “Only a nation that remembers its history can build its future and emerge as a powerful entity. Observing this day is a foundational exercise in the process of nation building under the leadership of PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji.”
Earlier in 2021, PM Modi had announced that August 14 would be observed as ‘Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas’ or Partition Horrors Remembrance Day every year in memory of those who lost their lives during Partition.
