Maligaon, August 13: The Government of India declared 14th August as the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day to remind the present and future generations of Indians of the pain and suffering faced by the people of India during the partition.
The partition of India is a story of unprecedented displacement of human and force migration of people. It is also a story of how a way of life and ages of co-existence came to a sudden end, forcing millions to sought new homes inenvironments that were alien and resistive.
The people of India, while celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, salute those sons and daughters of the country who had to sacrifice not only their ancestral home but lives also during the partition of India.
Along with the rest of the country, N. F. Railway will also observe the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Many prominent railway stations have been selected to commemorate 75 years of India’s Independence covering all the major districts of five divisions under the jurisdiction of N. F. Railway.
Exhibition stalls and hoardings displaying photographs of the pain undergone by Indians due to the partition of India in 1947 will beset up for view of the common people. Different programmes will be organised at the stations on this day showcasing the tragedy of partition with participation of freedom fighters and their kins.
Some of the stations where exhibitions are being organised are Katihar, MaldahCourt,Samsi, Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri, SiliguriJn, AlipurduarJn, New Alipurduar, New Coochbehar, Falakata, New Mal Jn, Kokrajhar, RangiyaJn, Barpeta Road, New BongaigaonJn, Goalpara, Rangapara North, North Lakhimpur, Naharlagun, Guwahati.
Lumding, Silchar, Agartala, Dimapur, Furketing, Golaghat, Jorhat Town, MarianiJn, Bhojo, Moranhat, SimaluguriJn, Sibsagar Town, Duliajan, Dibrugarh, Margherita, Ledo, Tinsukia Jn and New Tinsukia. In addition to this, an exhibition has also been organised at the Tindharia workshop of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway an UNESCO World Heritage site.
Partitions pains can never be forgotten. Millions of Indians were displaced and many lost their lives due to mindless hate and violence. The observance of this day will help reminding everyone of the need to remove social division, dis-harmony and further strengthen the spirit of oneness.
