New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, August 14, remembered the people who went through inhuman suffering and pain during the partition of India. He said that this is a day to pay tribute to the courage of those who bore the brunt of partition and started their lives afresh by enduring so much pain.

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Prime Minister Modi has posted on the social media site X and wrote that on the occasion of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, we remember the countless people who were affected by the horrors of Partition. It is also a day to pay tribute to the courage of those who suffered so much. Many people affected by Partition rebuilt their lives and achieved immense success. Today we also reiterate our commitment to always protect the bonds of unity and brotherhood in our nation.

Why do we celebrate Partition Horrors Remembrance Day?

Let us tell you that in 1947 when the British divided India and created a separate Pakistan, a large number of people had to suffer. Due to the riots, lakhs of people had to be displaced. Hundreds of people lost their lives in this. Remembering the sacrifice of those people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced to celebration of 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' every year on 14 August.