Haryana Observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini emphasizes the enduring pain of India's partition. Recognizing the sacrifices made during the partition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared August 14 as ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’. The Haryana government has started observing this day as part of a state-level event to honor those affected.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini highlighted the indelible suffering endured by those who went through the horrors of India's partition.

In acknowledgment of this pain, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on August 15, 2021, that August 14 would be observed as 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' to honor the sacrifices made during the partition.

The Haryana government has taken initiative by observing this day as a state-level event under the 'Saint Mahapurush Samman Evam Vichar Prachar Prasar Yojana' in Kurukshetra. Saini spoke about the bloodshed, displacement, and atrocities that followed the partition, emphasizing the need for social unity to prevent such tragedies in the future.

(With inputs from agencies.)