New Delhi, 14 August (H.S.):

On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Union ministers and chief ministers of several states paid tribute to those who lost their lives during the Partition of India in 1947 and to families that endured the pain of displacement, violence and separation. Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and several other Union ministers, along with state chief ministers, described the Partition as one of the most painful chapters in Indian history and called for lessons from the tragedy to strengthen national unity, integrity and social harmony.

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said August 14, 1947, witnessed one of the most brutal chapters in history, during which millions of people lost their lives while countless others were forced to leave behind their homes, property and loved ones. Holding the policies of the Congress leadership of that period responsible for the Partition, Shah said the scars of the tragedy would never be erased from history.

Shah said the Modi government was using Partition Horrors Remembrance Day to ensure that memories of the tragedy were passed on to younger generations, so that forces seeking to divide the country could never succeed and the resolve to build ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’ (One India, Great India) could be further strengthened.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Partition Horrors Remembrance Day serves as a reminder of the suffering, displacement and uncertainty endured by millions of families. He said the occasion also provides an opportunity to remember the struggle, courage, sacrifice and resilience of those who, despite losing their homes, families and property, resolved to rebuild their lives.

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan described the Partition of 1947 as a dark chapter in world history marked by brutality and immense suffering. He said hatred and violence forced millions of people to endure the pain of displacement, while many others lost their lives. Chouhan called upon people to reaffirm their commitment to strengthening national unity and social harmony.

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari described the Partition on religious lines as an inhuman and dark chapter in Indian history. Paying tribute to those who lost their lives during the tragedy, he said the country would never forget the suffering caused by Partition.

Union Minister JP Nadda said countless people were forced to endure displacement and suffering during Partition. He said the division, driven by political ambitions and narrow ideological considerations, inflicted deep wounds on society through bloodshed, hatred and mass displacement.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia paid tribute to the courage and resilience of citizens who lost their homes, roots and loved ones during Partition.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin paid tribute to the victims of Partition and said that policy mistakes and the pursuit of power by the Congress leadership of that period had resulted in millions of people bearing the consequences in the form of massacres, displacement and separation from their loved ones. He said the day serves as an inspiration to place national interest above all else and strengthen the resolve to build ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that in 1947, it was not merely the country's boundaries that were divided, but also the dreams, relationships and emotions of countless families that were torn apart. He said Partition Horrors Remembrance Day conveys the message that the country must learn from that suffering and uphold national unity and integrity as the highest priority.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta paid tribute to the millions of innocent citizens affected by Partition and said that on August 14, 1947, not only were the country's boundaries altered, but people were also separated from their birthplace, homes and loved ones. She said the struggles of families that endured the trauma of Partition and their contribution to rebuilding the country must always be remembered.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the Partition tragedy separated countless families and forced millions of people to abandon their ancestral homes, livelihoods and property. He said the pain remains alive in the collective memory and serves as a reminder of the importance of humanity, unity and brotherhood.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar