<h5>Why did the Indian government share Partition photos?</h5><p>The Press Information Bureau (PIB), a government organisation, has shared some old photos from the partition period on X (formerly known as Twitter). The images (from 1947) were shared so that we do not forget the "horrors of the partition."</p><p>The photos were shared on the occasion of the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/some-partition-photos-from-1947%2Fpartition-4.png?alt=media&amp;token=eb05fada-60fc-4b83-989d-b2eeb008108b"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/some-partition-photos-from-1947%2Fpartition-3.png?alt=media&amp;token=1b017020-514e-42bb-a28c-61a4c2bab9b7"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/some-partition-photos-from-1947%2Fpartition-2.png?alt=media&amp;token=93e7bb3e-dce9-49f5-8c66-94929bc8338c"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/some-partition-photos-from-1947%2Fpartition-1.jpeg?alt=media&amp;token=baf57051-1c0c-48ec-ae7e-07025f6dc337"></figure><h5>What is the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day?</h5><p>15th August 2023 is India’s 77th Independence Day. Various functions were held across the country to show the unity of our nation and celebrate our freedom. However, 14th August is known as 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' or 'Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas.'</p><p>In 1947, our country was divided by the British into India and Pakistan (West Pakistan and East Pakistan, which later became Bangladesh). During the partition, many people moved across the borders to go to whichever country they preferred.</p><p>However, there was a lot of violence and confusion that occurred during this time. Many people were injured or killed, and many families got separated due to this. Several families were also displaced. Prime Minister Narendra Modi established this day in 2021 to honour those who died due to the nation being divided by the British.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><figure> <video width="100%" controls=""> <source src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/some-partition-photos-from-1947%2Fpartition-video.mp4?alt=media&amp;token=e80768d1-7103-496b-992f-f349306c9039" type="video/mp4"> </video> <figcaption>A video shared by PIB to observe Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. Video by PIB India.</figcaption> </figure></div><p>The day recognises the hardships faced by many Indians during the partition. This day also aims to remind the country’s citizens of the importance of removing social differences and disharmony. We must learn from the mistakes of the past and not fight on the basis of religion, caste, etc.</p><p>This Independence Day, let us promise to strive for social harmony so that we can all live and grow in a peaceful, united society. Happy Independence Day!</p>

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