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  From Partition horrors to Pakistan's Independence Day: Know what happened on August 14

  India | August 14, 2025 10:51 IST

  Partition 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 | August 14, 2025 9:36 IST

  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 in 1947.

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  'Partition on religious lines still haunts country like ghost', says Haryana Minister Anil Vij

  Haryana | December 08, 2024 8:44 IST

  Haryana: 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 | September 23, 2024 20:34 IST

  Nandini 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 | August 14, 2024 22:54 IST

  The 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 | August 14, 2024 14:58 IST

  India-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 | August 14, 2024 10:08 IST

  On 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 | March 12, 2024 13:17 IST

  The 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 | August 14, 2022 18:58 IST

  Independence 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 | August 14, 2022 12:00 IST

  Partition 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 | August 05, 2022 22:20 IST

  75th 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 | December 13, 2021 13:57 IST

  Supporting 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 | August 15, 2018 14:00 IST

  Titled "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 | August 08, 2018 20:44 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 | July 28, 2018 23:26 IST

  Baig'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 | June 28, 2018 0:10 IST

  Describing 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 | August 21, 2017 17:58 IST

  Partition: 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 | August 18, 2017 13:21 IST

  Amidst 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 | August 15, 2017 16:48 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 | August 14, 2017 18:25 IST

  Cities with railway lines witnessed traumatic scenes with platforms and trains awash with blood.