Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday paid tribute to the people who endured the “horrific consequences” following the partition of India in 1947.
As India observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Rajnath Singh recalled the hatred and violence of the period, describing Partition as a “painful chapter.”
In a post on X, the Union 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 remains committed to strengthening social harmony across 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.
Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute to the millions affected by the Partition in 1947, remembering the pain, violence, and displacement it caused.
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. I offer my heartfelt tribute to all those people. The country will never forget the history and pain of the partition. I offer my tribute to those who lost their lives in this horror of the partition.”
India observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on August 14 each year to honour those who lost their lives and were displaced during the country’s partition in 1947. (Agencies)
