Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered the victims of the 1947 Partition on Friday (August 14, 2026), the eve of Independence Day.
It was a moment in history that tore apart several lives — families were uprooted, loved ones were lost and immense suffering was endured,” PM Modi said on X. We recall the courage of all those who were impacted by Partition. The Modi government has been observing August 14 as the ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ since 2021 in remembrance of those who lost their lives in riots after the country’s division and the ensuing exodus. Earlier reporting noted: Prime Minister Modi, Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath paid tribute Friday to Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, recalling suffering of 1947 displacement Prime Minister Modi, Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath paid tribute Friday to Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, recalling suffering of 1947 displacement Earlier reporting noted: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday marked Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, paying tribute to those who suffered during the Partition and recalling the courage of people who rebuilt their lives despite immense loss and displacement. Earlier reporting noted: Union Home Minister Amit Shah also remembered the victims of Partition and described August 14, 1947, as one of the most brutal chapters in history.
The Prime Minister said that despite the turmoil, people rebuilt their lives from nothing, turned adversity into achievement and contributed to the nation’s progress. Their lives remind everyone of the strength of the human spirit, he said. “May this day deepen our resolve to preserve harmony and brotherhood in our nation and collectively work towards building a ‘Viksit Bharat’,” Mr. Modi said. “Let us further strengthen the national spirit of goodwill and unity,” he said.
“Today we mark #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay. In a post on X, PM Modi said: “Today we mark Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.
