Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is an annual commemoration that is marked across India on August 14. This observance is focused on remembering the people who laid their lives because of the violence that was stirred during the partition of India. Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2024 is bound to be a somber observance where people pay homage to those who were killed in the process of partition. As we mark Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2024, here is everything you need to know about the observance. How it is commemorated and more. Independence Day 2024 Date in India: Is It 77th or 78th Independence Day? Here’s What You Should About Swatantrata Diwas.
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2024 Date
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2024 is observed on August 14. This annual celebration was first marked in 2021, after announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The main goal of this observance is to remember and honour the memory of those who laid their lives in the horrors of partition. From Mahatma Gandhi to Bhagat Singh, Remembering India's Freedom Fighters.
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day Significance
The Partition was the division of British India into two independent Dominions: India and Pakistan. The partition had left 10 to 20 million people displaced and left 2 hundred thousand to 2 million dead. This separation led to one of the biggest migrations in the region and also led to violent activities from mobs. The observance of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is sure to help you to remember the brave martyrs of the partition and also celebrate.
The commemoration of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2024 also witnesses special addresses from the Prime Minister, chief ministers and other leaders. In addition to this, there are various panels and debates that can address this cause and bring awareness into the cost of partition - in an effort for us to cherish and appreciate their participation.
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