Partition
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From Partition horrors to Pakistan's Independence Day: Know what happened on August 14
India | Aug 14, 2025, 10:51 AM ISTPartition Horrors Remembrance Day: August 14 is observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day to commemorate the "struggles and sacrifices" of millions who were displaced and lost their lives during the Partition.
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'Remembering upheaval and pain endured by people': PM Modi on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
India | Aug 14, 2025, 09:36 AM ISTAugust 14 is observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day to commemorate the "struggles and sacrifices" of millions who were displaced and lost their lives during the Partition in 1947.
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'Partition on religious lines still haunts country like ghost', says Haryana Minister Anil Vij
Haryana | Dec 08, 2024, 08:44 AM ISTHaryana: The remarks of Anil Vij come after watching the film 'The Sabarmati Report' directed by Ekta Kapoor, which is based on the tragic burning of the S-6 coach of Sabarmati Express near Godhra station in Gujarat on February 27, 2002.
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Two Indian-origin professors selected for authoring 'UK's best history books' describing human pain
World | Sep 23, 2024, 08:34 PM ISTNandini Das’ book is hailed as being “illuminating, compelling and wonderfully rich in detail”. On the other hand, Chatterji’s book has been praised for presenting a “captivating” history of modern South Asia, full of fascinating insights into the lives of its people.
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Why Pakistan celebrates Independence Day on August 14 despite achieving freedom together with India?
Explainers | Aug 14, 2024, 10:54 PM ISTThe Indian Independence Act of 1947, mentions August 15 as the date when India was split into two independent countries - India and Pakistan. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's founding father, also mentioned Aug 15 as the "birthday of independent Pakistan".
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Independence Day 2024: What did India and Pakistan get after partition? Know here
India | Aug 14, 2024, 02:58 PM ISTIndia-Pakistan partition: Movable assets were split in an 80-20 ratio, including animals like the "Joymoni" elephant and a gold-plated carriage, which India secured through a coin toss. The partition's legacy highlights the challenges and deep scars left by this historic event.
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Partition Horrors Remembrance Day: PM pays homage to victims, describes it as 'day to pay tributes'
India | Aug 14, 2024, 10:08 AM ISTOn Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Prime Minister Modi emphasised the importance of remembering the tragic events of 1947 and honouring the resilience of those affected. August 14 serves as a solemn reminder of the human cost of Partition, which led to the largest mass migration in history.
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Bengal 1947: An Untold Love Story poster out, TV actor Devoleena Bhattacharjee stars in period drama
TV | Mar 12, 2024, 01:17 PM ISTThe film cast includes Devoleena Bhattacharjee, Sohaila Kapur, Omkar Das Manikpuri, Aditya Lakhia, Anil Rastogi, Pramod Pawar, Ankur Armam, Surabhi Srivastava, Falaq Rahi, Vikram TDR and Atul Gangwar. The musical score is composed by Abhishek Ray.
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In over 7-minute long video, BJP blames Congress, Communists for Partition
India | Aug 14, 2022, 06:58 PM ISTIndependence Day 2022: In an over seven-minute video released by the saffron party on Sunday, the BJP indirectly blamed Jawaharlal Nehru and Congress leaders for bowing to the demand of a separate nation raised by the Muslim League led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, instead of opposing it.
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Partition Horrors Remembrance Day: PM Narendra Modi pays homage to those who lost lives
India | Aug 14, 2022, 12:00 PM ISTPartition Horrors Remembrance Day: PM Modi had last year announced that August 14 will be observed as 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' to remind the nation of the sufferings and sacrifices of Indians during the partition in 1947.
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75th Independence Day: Govt to hold exhibitions on 'horrors of Partition' at railway stations
India | Aug 05, 2022, 10:20 PM IST75th Independence Day: The Ministry of Culture has written to the Railway Ministry to hold such exhibitions on station premises to reach out to a maximum number of people.
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Partition of India a 'historic mistake': Farooq Abdullah
India | Dec 13, 2021, 01:57 PM ISTSupporting Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's statement on the country's partition, Abdullah said had there been no partition, the country would have been more powerful with both the communities co-existing peacefully.
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This four-day exhibition unveils events in Delhi during partition
Lifestyle | Aug 15, 2018, 02:00 PM ISTTitled "My Heart Belongs in Delhi", the exhibition has been curated by the 1947 Partition Archive, an initiative that documents the collective history of the sub-continent's Partition.
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Mahatma Gandhi wanted Jinnah as PM, but Nehru refused: Dalai Lama
India | Aug 08, 2018, 08:44 PM IST"Now look at India. I think Mahatma Gandhiji was very much willing to give the prime ministership to Jinnah. But Pandit Nehru refused," he said.
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Lynching in the name of cow could lead to another 'Partition', warns PDP leader Muzaffar Baig
India | Jul 28, 2018, 11:26 PM ISTBaig's reaction came after several lynchings on beef smuggling suspicion by cow vigilantes
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Congress insulted 'Vande Mataram' for appeasing Muslim community: Amit Shah in Kolkata
India | Jun 28, 2018, 12:10 AM ISTDescribing the decision of dropping the stanzas of the song as a “big mistake,” Shah said that the Congress party put a “blot of communalism” on such a pure work of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
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Gurinder Chadha calls Partition: 1947 ban on release in Pakistan unfortunate
Bollywood | Aug 21, 2017, 05:58 PM ISTPartition: 1947 narrates the story of the trauma that people went through due to the division, and how it changed their lives.
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True Story: Meanwhile in Punjab, Bharat and Pakistan are loving brothers!
Life | Aug 18, 2017, 01:21 PM ISTAmidst the enmity, in Muktsar district of Punjab, Bharat and Pakistan are brothers and love each other more than anyone else in the world. Want to know how?
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India’s first Partition Museum opens after 70 years of bloodstained tragedy
Life | Aug 15, 2017, 04:48 PM IST"You end up feeling so grateful to that generation who, I think, helped rebuild the nation, despite having suffered such trauma," says Mallika Ahluwalia, CEO of the Partition Museum .
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Stories from Partition 1947: Survivors recall their tales of horror
Life | Aug 14, 2017, 06:25 PM ISTCities with railway lines witnessed traumatic scenes with platforms and trains awash with blood.