Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid solemn tribute to the victims of the 1947 Partition as the nation observed Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on the eve of India’s 80th Independence Day. The Modi government has been marking August 14 as a day of remembrance since 2021.
In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister reflected on the immense human cost of Partition, saying, “We recall the courage of all those who were impacted by Partition. It was a moment in history that tore apart several lives — families were uprooted, loved ones were lost and immense suffering was endured.”
Modi highlighted the resilience shown by survivors who rebuilt their lives from nothing, emphasising that their stories serve as a powerful reminder of the strength of the human spirit. He called on the nation to deepen its resolve to preserve harmony and brotherhood, and to work collectively toward building a developed India or “Viksit Bharat.”
