SRINAGAR: India on Thursday marked Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, with top leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paying homage to those who suffered during the country’s division in 1947, while calling for unity, harmony, and compassion.
India observes #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, remembering the upheaval and pain endured by countless people during that tragic chapter of our history. It is also a day to honour their grit…their ability to face unimaginable loss and still find the strength to start afresh.…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 14, 2025
In a post on social media platform X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the day as both a tribute to the resilience of those who endured the Partition and a reminder of the nation’s responsibility to uphold harmony. “India observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, remembering the upheaval and pain endured by countless people during that tragic chapter of our history,” the Prime Minister wrote.
Modi emphasised the courage of those affected, stating, “It is also a day to honour their grit, their ability to face unimaginable loss and still find the strength to start afresh. Many went on to rebuild their lives and achieve remarkable milestones.” He added that the occasion serves as a reminder of the collective duty to strengthen “the bonds of harmony that hold our country together.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, also posting on X in Hindi, said the Partition was a “tragic chapter” that inflicted deep wounds on the nation and displaced millions. “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is a day to remember the pain of those who suffered and to express our condolences. On this day, the Congress divided the nation into pieces, hurting the pride of Mother India,” he stated.
#PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay देश के विभाजन और उसकी त्रासदी के शिकार लोगों के दर्द को याद कर संवेदना व्यक्त करने का दिन है। इस दिन कांग्रेस ने देश को टुकड़ों में बाँटकर माँ भारती के स्वाभिमान को चोट पहुँचाई। विभाजन के कारण हिंसा, शोषण और अत्याचार हुए, और करोड़ों लोगों ने… pic.twitter.com/a6y8Q4lza3
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 14, 2025
Shah further paid tribute to the victims, saying, “The country will never be able to forget this history and pain of Partition. I offer my tribute to those who lost their lives in this horrific tragedy.”
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also commemorated the day by honouring the victims and calling on citizens to strengthen societal unity. “On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, my tributes to all those who sacrificed their lives, lost loved ones, and suffered the pain of displacement during Partition,” he wrote.
On #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, my tributes to all those who sacrificed their lives, lost loved ones & suffered the pain of displacement during Partition.Let’s honour their courage & resilience and work towards unity & integrity of society with equality, harmony & compassion.
— Office of LG J&K (@OfficeOfLGJandK) August 14, 2025
He urged citizens to uphold the values of equality, harmony, and compassion, adding, “Let’s honour their courage and resilience and work towards unity and integrity of society.”
