‘Tragic chapter of our history’: PM Modi observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

NEW DELHI: Observing Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid a tribute to the people who endured the “upheaval and pain” of the Partition of India. Sharing an X post, PM Modi called the Partition a “tragic chapter” of Indian history.

“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,” PM Modi wrote.

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

Giving a message on unity, he urged the public to strengthen the harmony in the country. The Prime Minister wrote, “Many of those affected went on to rebuild their lives and achieve remarkable milestones. This day is also a reminder of our enduring responsibility to strengthen the bonds of harmony that hold our country together.”

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid tribute to the millions affected by India’s 1947 partition, remembering the pain, violence, and displacement it caused. Shah condemned the division of the nation and expressed heartfelt condolences to those who lost their lives during this tragic period.

In a post on X, Shah wrote, “#PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay is a day to express condolences by remembering the pain of those who suffered due to the partition of the country and its tragedy. On this day, the Congress party divided the nation into pieces, hurting the pride of Mother India. The partition led to violence, exploitation, and atrocities, and millions of people endured displacement.”

#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

“I offer my heartfelt tribute to all those people. The country will never forget this history and pain of the partition. I offer my tribute to those who lost their lives in this horror of the partition,” the post read.

Union Health Minister and BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda called for national unity and “give a befitting reply to anti-national forces.” Paying tribute to millions who while “enduring agony of displacement”, sacrificed their lives, the senior BJP leader said in a post on X, “The dark day of 1947 reminds us of that cruel event when the citizens of the nation suffered the merciless pain of migration and, enduring inhuman torture, lost their homes, property, and lives.”

‘विभाजन विभीषिका स्मृति दिवस’ पर विस्थापन का दंश झेलते हुए अपने प्राणों की आहुति देने वाले लाखों लोगों को श्रद्धांजलि देता हूँ।

सन्-1947 का यह काला दिवस उस क्रूर घटना का स्मरण कराता है जब देश के नागरिकों ने पलायन का निर्दयी कष्ट उठाया और अमानवीय यातना सहते हुए अपना घर, संपत्ति व…

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) August 14, 2025

He noted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the tradition of observing this day to “keep the memory of the nation’s partition alive is an important step toward nation-building.” “Come, on this day, let us all citizens unite to pledge to maintain the unity and integrity of the nation and give a befitting reply to anti-national forces”, the post added, calling for national unity.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday paid tribute to the people who endured “horrific consequences” following the partition of India in 1947. Rajnath Singh recalled the hatred and violence and called Partition a “painful chapter”.

विभाजन विभीषिका स्मृति दिवस पर 1947 के उस दर्दनाक अध्याय को स्मरण करते हुए, मैं उन सभी भाइयों-बहनों को श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित करता हूँ, जिन्हें भारत के विभाजन के बाद नफरत और हिंसा के भयावह परिणाम भुगतने पड़े और जन-धन की हानि देखनी पड़ी। उन पीड़ित परिवारों के प्रति आज भी हर भारतीय के…

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 14, 2025

Sharing an X post, the Defence Minister wrote, “On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, recalling that painful chapter of 1947, I pay tribute to all those brothers and sisters who had to endure the horrific consequences of hatred and violence following India’s partition and witnessed the loss of life and property.”

He added that the government is committed to strengthening social harmony in the country. “Even today, every Indian feels empathy for those affected families. We are fully committed to further strengthening social harmony in the country,” he wrote.

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and External Affairs Minister on Thursday paid tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives during the Partition of India. Sharing an X post, Goyal said that on August 14, 1947, during the Partition of India, people endured the pain of violence, displacement and loss of loved ones.

https://twitter.com/PiyushGoyal/status/1955825406579499228

“On this day in the year 1947, people had to endure the pain of violence, displacement, and the loss of loved ones due to the partition. #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay will continue to pay tribute to all those who sacrificed while making future generations aware of the unbearable suffering of the displaced,” the Union Minister wrote on X.

The Partition caused immense suffering and had far-reaching human and strategic consequences.

On #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, we recall the resilience of those who endured this terrible tragedy. There are many lessons to be learnt from this painful chapter.

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) August 14, 2025

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar noted the “far-reaching” human and strategic consequences of the Partition. Jaishankar wrote on X, “The Partition caused immense suffering and had far-reaching human and strategic consequences. On #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, we recall the resilience of those who endured this terrible tragedy. There are many lessons to be learnt from this painful chapter.”

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also paid tribute to the victims of partition. He highlighted the importance of unity, brotherhood, and compassion and honoured those who showed courage in the face of this tragedy.

14 अगस्त 1947 का दिन हमारे राष्ट्र के इतिहास में गहरी पीड़ा और अपार क्षति का प्रतीक है। इस दिन निजी स्वार्थ, सत्ता की लोलुपता और संकीर्ण मानसिकता ने देश की एकता को तोड़ने का अपराध किया था। यह मानव सभ्यता की सबसे दर्दनाक घटनाओं में से एक थी, जिसमें अनगिनत लोग अपने प्रियजनों, अपने… pic.twitter.com/Vvo7EtGnlU

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) August 14, 2025

In a post on X, Dharmendra Pradhan wrote, “The day of August 14, 1947, stands as a symbol of deep pain and immense loss in the history of our nation. On this day, personal greed, lust for power, and narrow-mindedness committed the crime of breaking the unity of the country. It was one of the most painful events in human civilisation, in which countless people were separated from their loved ones, their homes, and their homeland. This wound will always remind us how destructive the consequences of hatred and animosity can be. ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ inspires us to make unity, brotherhood, and compassion the foundation of life.”

“Today, on ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day,’ I pay tribute to all those immortal souls and displaced families who, despite enduring the pain of this tragedy, showed the courage to move forward in life,” the post read.

On August 14, India observes ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ to pay tribute to those who lost their lives and were displaced during the country’s partition in 1947.

India attained its freedom from British rule on 15th August, 1947. Independence Day, which is celebrated on 15th August every year, is a joyous and proud occasion for any nation; however, with the sweetness of freedom came also the trauma of partition. The birth of the newly independent Indian nation was accompanied by violent pangs of partition that left permanent scars on millions of Indians.

The partition caused amongst the largest migrations in human history affecting about 20 million people. Millions of families had to abandon their ancestral villages/towns/cities and were forced to find a new life as refugees.

The pain and violence of partition has remained deeply etched in the nation’s memory. While celebrating our Independence, a grateful nation also salutes those sons and daughters of our beloved motherland who had to sacrifice their lives in the frenzy of violence. ANI