Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas held in Faridabad, CM announces Exhibition of Literature and Documents Related to Partition
History of Partition Horrors to be Included in School Curriculum
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh —
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday observed 'Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas' (Partition Horrors Remembrance Day) in Faridabad, solemnly recalling the immense upheaval and pain endured by countless individuals during one of the most tragic chapters in India’s history.
Paying heartfelt tributes to the countless ancestors who lost their lives during the 1947 partition and to the lakhs of families uprooted in one of the darkest chapters of India’s history, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini announced that Haryana will hold an exhibition of literature and documents related to the partition to keep the memory alive. The history of the 'Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas' will also be formally incorporated into the school curriculum, ensuring that future generations understand the suffering and resilience of their forebears.
In a significant social reform measure, the Chief Minister said the state government will introduce special provisions to address the difficulties faced by women whose names are changed after marriage, easing the process of amending official documents. He also announced to give Rs. 51 lakh from his discretionary fund for the construction of a Partition Horrors Memorial in Kurukshetra.
Partition Pain Runs Deep in Haryana, says CM
The Chief Minister said the land of Haryana bore the Partition’s wounds more acutely than most, with many families migrating to Pakistan while a large number of displaced people from erstwhile West Punjab made Haryana their new home. Faridabad itself, he noted, stands as a living testament to that tragedy, having been developed specifically to resettle those who lost their everything during partition. These families arrived with nothing, no homes, no land, no possessions, only courage and determination. However with their hard work, they not only rebuilt their lives but transformed Faridabad into one of Haryana’s leading industrial hubs, he said.
The Chief Minister underlined that memorials dedicated to Partition victims are being established across the state, including an existing site in Badhkal, Faridabad. The upcoming world-class martyrdom memorial at Masana, Kurukshetra, will add to these efforts.
While the day was one of grief and remembrance, the Chief Minister stressed it was also a reminder to safeguard India’s unity and integrity. We must learn from the mistakes that led to such a calamity, he said, warning against the perils of spreading hatred on the basis of religion, caste, or language.
The Chief Minister lauded the Partition survivors for refusing to compromise on their faith, dignity, and patriotism despite severe hardships. He credited their toil for significantly contributing to Haryana’s development.This day is a call to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood, he said, urging citizens to build a Haryana and an India rooted in peace, harmony, and unity.
Union Minister Manohar Lal Attacks Congress on Partition Legacy
Addressing the gathering, Union Minister for Power, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Sh. Manohar Lal described Partition as a cataclysm that shook lakhs of lives. He criticised the Congress for failing to honour the martyrs of partition, accusing the party of preferring to ‘forget’ their sacrifices. Targeting the party’s ‘dynastic politics’, he said it began under Indira Gandhi, who imposed the Emergency, ‘killing democracy’.