Nitin Nabin pays tribute to people who lost their lives in Partition, says "pain lingers in all our hearts"
Gurugram, August 14
BJP President Nitin Nabin paid tribute to those who lost their lives and homes during the Partition in 1947 and said the pain of the events of that time "lingers in our hearts".
Addressing a programme organised on the occasion of 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' in Gurugram, Nabin, while reflecting on the tragedy, stated that the day is a solemn occasion to remember those who lost their lives in violence and millions who were displaced.
"Today is a day to remember the memories of those people who made sacrifices, who were displaced in the horrors of Partition. I bow to all those families today who lost their loved ones, who endured the pain of displacement, and offer my respectful tributes," Nabin said.
"To those families who endured this pain, who witnessed this horror, if we even slightly recall their memories, I believe that such a difficult moment in life may not have come in the life of perhaps anyone among us."
He said many families affected by Partition came to India and have contributed to the country's development.
The BJP chief remarked that the seeds of division were sown earlier and referred to the Lahore Resolution of 1940.
"When the Lahore Resolution in 1940 discussed the two-nation theory, at that very time, even before independence, our people had an inkling that when freedom comes to the country, the price of that freedom would have to be paid in the form of partition... Those who had eyed power for themselves, those who had golden dreams for themselves, they got power, but those who had dreamed of freedom had to play Holi with blood; they had to lose their loved ones," he said.
"This pain lingers somewhere in all our hearts today. Those who hastened this transfer of power, thinking they saw their future in this partition, played with the futures of millions of Indians while securing their own," he added.
The Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is observed on August 14 to remember the victims. It reminds the present generation of Indians of the pain and suffering faced by the people during the partition.
— ANI
Reader Comments
My grandmother used to tell me stories of her journey from Lahore to Amritsar. She lost everything but always said the resilience of the people was incredible. It's good that we have a day to remember their sacrifices and honor those who rebuilt their lives from scratch.
It's important to remember history but also crucial to learn from it. The Partition was one of the largest mass migrations in human history and so much suffering could have been avoided. I appreciate the Prime Minister's commitment to keeping these memories alive.
The pain is still real for so many families. My dad's family came from Sindh and they never quite got over the trauma. It's good that we now have a day to acknowledge this collective grief. But I also wish we talked more about reconciliation and peace with our neighbors.
Honestly, it's refreshing to see a leader speak about this with such sensitivity. Partition is usually reduced to politics, but the human aspect is often forgotten. The Holi with blood line hit hard. May we never forget what those families went through.
It's good that we remember, but shouldn't we also reflect on the deeper lesson? The two-nation theory was a tragic mistake that cost millions of lives. We need to ensure such divisive ideologies never take root again in our society.
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