New Delhi: Remembering the partition of India in 1947 and the suffering and struggle of the people during that time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has bowed down to those whose lives were sacrificed for the partition of the country. Union Home Minister Amit Shah The partition of the country on the basis of religion in 1947 has been termed as a dark chapter in the history of India. Remembering the horrors of the partition of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on X (first Twitter) said, Partition Memorial Day is an occasion to reverently remember those Indians whose lives were sacrificed for the partition of the country. Along with this, this day also reminds us of the suffering and struggle of those who were forced to bear the brunt of displacement. I salute all such people.

At the same time, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while describing the partition on the basis of religion as a dark chapter, said on X (first Twitter), the partition of the country on the basis of religion in 1947 is a black chapter in history. The hatred it generated has killed lakhs and displaced crores of people. The country had to pay a heavy price for this and many people are still facing the brunt of this menace. Today, on 'Partition Vibhishika Memorial Day', I bow down to all those people who lost their lives and their families due to partition. Let us tell you that the BJP is remembering the day of August 14 as 'Partition Vibhishika Memorial Day' in the whole country and the party is also organizing programs across the country regarding this.