Early Times Report
Lucknow, Aug 9: For the past eight years, the Yogi Adityanath government has linked Uttar Pradesh’s youth with India’s history through cultural, literary, and spiritual initiatives. This year, August 14 will again be observed as ‘Partition Horror Memorial Day’ in all 75 districts, with programs where youth will learn about the 1947 tragedies and survivors’ families will share their experiences. The events, organised by the Department of Culture in collaboration with social and voluntary organisations, aim to honour the memory of those displaced.
Members of families displaced during the Partition horrors will be invited to these programs, and tribute paid to those who lost their lives during the tragedy.
The Yogi Government has instructed the Department of Culture to seek cooperation from various social and non-governmental organizations, including the Sindhi Council of India, Uttar Pradesh Sindhi Sabha, Uttar Pradesh Sindhi Academy, and Sanatani Punjabi Mahasabha.
In locations selected by the administration in the districts, historical exhibitions related to the partition horrors will be on display. The pictures at the exhibition will be a recall of the events from the time of the partition including newspaper clippings, literature, government archives, and preserved belongings of displaced families.
Publishers and booksellers will also participate in the exhibition. Under the guidance of the Department of Culture, in all 75 districts of the state, films, documentaries related to the India–Pakistan Partition horrors will be shown at the exhibition venues and also in schools, colleges, and universities. |
