Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observed on 14 August 2025
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day was observed on 14 August 2025, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying tribute to the grit and resilience of those affected by the Partition.
Summary
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day (Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas) was observed on 14 August 2025, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the grit and resilience of those affected by the Partition. The Prime Minister declared on 14 August 2021 that 14 August would be observed every year as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, in memory of the struggles and sacrifices of those who lost their lives and were displaced from their roots due to the partition of the nation. President Droupadi Murmu also referred to the day in her address to the nation on the eve of the 79th Independence Day.
Key facts
- Date
- 14 August (every year)
- Hindi name
- Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas
- Declared
- 14 Aug 2021, by PM Narendra Modi
- Purpose
- Remember those who lost lives or were displaced due to Partition
- 2025
- PM's tribute; mentioned in President's I-Day eve address
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In which year was 14 August declared as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, to be observed every year?
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Correct answer: C — 2021
The Prime Minister declared on 14 August 2021 that 14 August would be observed every year as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, observed on 14 August, is known in Hindi as:
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Correct answer: D — Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas
The day is called Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas (विभाजन विभीषिका स्मृति दिवस) in Hindi, as stated in the 2021 declaration.