August 15th is observed as Partition Remembrance Day, marking the day when India gained independence from British colonial rule in 1947 and was simultaneously partitioned into two separate nations, India and Pakistan.
The partition of India resulted in massive communal violence, displacement, and loss of life. Millions of people were uprooted from their homes, and countless families were torn apart. The horrors of partition left a lasting impact on the people of the subcontinent, and the wounds of that period continue to be remembered and reflected upon.
On this day, people in India and Pakistan may hold events, discussions, and commemorations to remember the pain and suffering caused by partition. Many families have personal stories of the partition, and these stories are often shared to ensure that the memories of that tumultuous period are not forgotten.
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is an annual national memorial
day observed on 14 August in India, commemorating the victims and
sufferings of people during the 1947 partition of India. It was first
observed in 2021, after announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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