Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini pays tribute to partition victims

Kurukshetra (Haryana) [India] August 14 (ANI): On the occasion of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini paid tribute to the victims of partition in Kurukshetra on Wednesday.

CM Saini highlighted the “mistake” of Radcliffe in drawing borders without “knowing Indian culture” that led to partition horrors.

CM Saini said, “Today in 1947, an English Officer with the name Radcliffe was tasked to draw a border to divide Pakistan from India. Radcliffe did not know the Indian culture, who never visited India, and did not know our demographics and geography.”

“Lakhs of people had to lose their lives and livelihoods to pay for the mistakes made by others. The atrocities women had to go through are horrifying even to this day,” Saini added.

Earlier, CM Saini also shared a post on X paying tribute to the victims of the partition.

“Partition Horrors Remembrance Day reminds us of the suffering and struggle of those who were forced to suffer the pain of displacement. I pay my respectful homage to the martyrs who were martyred in the Partition Horrors of 1947 on ‘Partition Horrors Memorial Day,” He posted on X.

Earlier Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the victims of partition on the occasion of ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’, emphasising the importance of honouring their courage.

Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi wrote, “On #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, we remember the countless people who were deeply impacted and suffered due to the horrors of Partition. It is also a day to pay tribute to their courage, which illustrates the power of human resilience. Many of those affected by Partition went on to rebuild their lives and achieve immense success. Today, we also reaffirm our commitment to always protect the bonds of unity and brotherhood in our nation.”

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid homage, stating, “Today, on ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day,’ I pay tribute to the millions who endured unimaginable suffering, lost their lives, and were rendered homeless during one of history’s most brutal episodes. Only by remembering this history and learning from it can a nation build a strong future and emerge as a power. The tradition of observing this day, initiated by Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, is a significant step towards nation-building.