Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2023: PM Narendra Modi Recalls People's Pain; Amit Shah Calls It 'Dark Chapter in History'

New Delhi, August 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered those who lost their lives during the country's Partition in 1947. In a tweet in Hindi, 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.

"Along with this, this day also reminds us of the suffering and struggle of those who were forced to bear the brunt of displacement. I salute all such people." On his part, Union Home Minister Amit Shah called the "partition of the country on the basis of religion" as a "dark chapter in history". Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2023: PM Narendra Modi Pays Homage To All Those Who Lost Their Lives During Tragic Event.

PM Modi on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

विभाजन विभीषिका स्मृति दिवस उन भारतवासियों को श्रद्धापूर्वक स्मरण करने का अवसर है, जिनका जीवन देश के बंटवारे की बलि चढ़ गया। इसके साथ ही यह दिन उन लोगों के कष्ट और संघर्ष की भी याद दिलाता है, जिन्हें विस्थापन का दंश झेलने को मजबूर होना पड़ा। ऐसे सभी लोगों को मेरा शत-शत नमन।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 14, 2023

"The hatred it generated has killed millions and displaced crores of people. The country had to pay a heavy price for this and many people are still facing the brunt of this menace. "Today, on 'Partition Vibhishika Memorial Day', I bow down to all those people who lost their lives and their family members due to partition." he also tweeted in Hindi.

Also taking to X (formerly Twitter), External Affairs Minister s. Jaishankar said: "The Partition caused immense suffering to millions. Its strategic consequences were also far reaching. This painful period of our history holds important lessons for our nation. Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2023: Tributes Pour In as Leaders Remember Those Who Lost Everything in Tragic Event of India's Partition.

Amit Shah Says 'Dark Chapter in History'

1947 में धर्म के आधार पर देश का विभाजन इतिहास में एक काला अध्याय है। इससे उत्पन्न हुई नफरत ने लाखों लोगों की जान ली और करोड़ों लोगों को विस्थापित किया। देश को इसकी भारी कीमत चुकानी पड़ी और कई लोग आज भी इस विभीषिका का दंश झेल रहे हैं। आज 'विभाजन विभीषिका स्मृति दिवस' पर उन सभी… pic.twitter.com/3nibX4H75K

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 14, 2023

"On #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay laud the courage of those who rebuilt their lives after enduring this devastating tragedy." Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is an annual national memorial day observed on August 14, commemorating the victims and sufferings of people during the 1947 Partition. It was first observed in 2021, after announcement by Prime Minister Modi.

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