Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2026 observed in Delhi, Amritsar and Kolkata
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day (Vibhajan Vibheeshika Smriti Divas) was observed on 14 August 2026, with the Ministry of Culture holding programmes in Delhi, Amritsar and Kolkata and PM Modi recalling the courage of those impacted by Partition.
Summary
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, also called Vibhajan Vibheeshika Smriti Divas, was observed across India on 14 August 2026 to remember those who suffered in the Partition of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the courage of all those impacted by Partition and said they rebuilt their lives from nothing and contributed immensely to the nation's progress. The Ministry of Culture held the main observance at Central Park, Connaught Place, New Delhi, with a Partition Horrors Exhibition, along with programmes at Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar and the Newtown Convention Centre in Kolkata. Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan said Partition saw one of the largest mass migrations in human history.
Key facts
- Date
- 14 August (Vibhajan Vibheeshika Smriti Divas)
- Delhi
- Central Park, Connaught Place; Partition Horrors Exhibition
- Amritsar
- Guru Nanak Dev University
- Kolkata
- Newtown Convention Centre, 13–14 Aug, with West Bengal govt
- Organiser
- Ministry of Culture
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, observed on 14 August, is also known by which name?
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Correct answer: A — Vibhajan Vibheeshika Smriti Divas
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is also called Vibhajan Vibheeshika Smriti Divas; President Murmu referred to it by this name in her address of 14 August 2026.
Where in New Delhi did the Ministry of Culture hold the main observance of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Central Park, Connaught Place
The main observance, with a Partition Horrors Exhibition, was held at Central Park, Connaught Place; other programmes were held in Amritsar and Kolkata.
Consider the following statements about Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2026: 1. In Amritsar, the observance was held at Guru Nanak Dev University. 2. In Kolkata, the programme was organised in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Amritsar's programme was at GNDU, and Kolkata's two-day programme on 13–14 August was held at the Newtown Convention Centre with the West Bengal government.