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Time of India
29 minutes ago
- Time of India
'Tragic chapter': PM Modi, Amit Shah pay tribute to victims on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day; honour their grit
File photo NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to victims who suffered during India's 1947 Partition on the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, remembering the "upheaval and pain endured by countless people" after the unplanned partition. PM Modi said it's the day to honour the grit of people who faced "unimaginable loss and still find the strength to start afresh". "India observes #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, remembering the upheaval and pain endured by countless people during that tragic chapter of our history. It is also a day to honour their ability to face unimaginable loss and still find the strength to start afresh," PM Modi wrote on X. The PM further said: "Many of those affected went on to rebuild their lives and achieve remarkable milestones. This day is also a reminder of our enduring responsibility to strengthen the bonds of harmony that hold our country together." Union home minister Amit Shah said August 14 is the day to "remember and honour the pain of those who suffered the tragedy of Partition" and lashed out at the Congress party for dividing the nation -- calling it the dark chapter of history. "Today is a day to remember and honour the pain of those who suffered the tragedy of Partition. On this day, the Congress divided the nation, wounding the pride of Mother India. Partition unleashed violence, exploitation, and atrocities, forcing millions to leave their homes. I offer my heartfelt tributes to all those who endured this suffering. The nation can never forget the history and anguish of Partition. I also pay homage to those who lost their lives in this dark chapter of our history," Shah wrote on X. Defence minister Rajnath Singh said: "Every Indian still carries a sense of compassion for those affected families. We remain fully committed to further strengthening social harmony in the country." "I pay tribute to all those brothers and sisters who endured the horrific consequences of hatred and violence following India's Partition in 1947, and who suffered the loss of lives and property," he wrote on X. External affairs minister S Jaishankar also said that the partition caused "immense suffering and had far-reaching human and strategic consequences." "On #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, we recall the resilience of those who endured this terrible tragedy. There are many lessons to be learnt from this painful chapter," the minister wrote on X. The horror of partition The Partition of India in 1947, which created the separate nations of India and Pakistan, was one of the most defining and traumatic events in South Asian history. Born out of political deadlock between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League, and hastened by the British decision to leave, the division was drawn hastily along religious lines by the Radcliffe Commission. The result triggered one of the largest human migrations in history, with around 14–18 million people crossing borders -- Hindus and Sikhs moving to India, Muslims to Pakistan. The upheaval unleashed horrific communal violence, massacres, abductions, and sexual assaults, leaving more than a million dead and countless others scarred for life. Entire trains of refugees were attacked, villages were wiped out, and families were torn apart overnight. To ensure the memory of this tragedy endures, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2021 declared August 14 as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day ( Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas ). The day is marked with tributes to victims, exhibitions, archival displays, and public messages reflecting on the human cost of Partition, with leaders urging unity and a commitment to never let such divisions and bloodshed occur again.
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Business Standard
3 hours ago
- Business Standard
Best of BS Opinion: Trump, CSR, and the machinery of Indian democracy
There's a quiet joy in tearing into a fresh croissant. The flaky shell gives way to soft, buttery folds within. Each layer is distinct, yet part of one creation. Life's big stories often feel the same. It has separate textures and flavours, each revealing something new as you peel further in. Today's writeups are a croissant of their own, with layers of law, geopolitics, economics, corporate conscience, and the mechanics of democracy, all shaped by heat and pressure. Let's dive in. The first crisp fold is legislative reform. The government's Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, its seventh such tweak, has been laid before the Lok Sabha and sent to a select committee. On paper, it promises faster resolutions (150 days instead of 602), group insolvency for tangled corporate webs, and a framework for cross-border cases. Yet, without more judges and resources at the National Company Law Tribunal, cautions our first editorial, these timelines may remain as aspirational as the perfect pastry rise. Peeling deeper, we find the darker layer of South Asian geopolitics. Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir has made his second US visit in as many months, raising eyebrows with feckless threats about his nuclear policy. His confidence, boosted by military operations and warm words from Washington, could lead to risky missteps with India. Our second editorial highlights that India's restraint, vigilance, and fixing our own security lapses are the butter that will help South Asia rise, instead of collapsing into a charred blob. Then comes the chewy centre of trade policy. M Govinda Rao writes that Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariff blitz on key Indian export items exposes the weakness of India's protectionist turn since 2017. Shielding uncompetitive sectors won't do. Rao calls instead for liberalised trade, more FDI, and an agricultural leap akin to a second Green Revolution. Productivity, he argues, is the yeast for lasting prosperity. Meanwhile, Kanika Datta slices into corporate social responsibility (CSR), a decade after India made it mandatory. The FY24 spend of roughly Rs 17,967 crore is impressive but unevenly spread, favouring richer states and PR-friendly causes.. Without course correction, CSR risks becoming a glossy outer layer with little depth beneath. And finally, Aditi Phadnis reviews SY Quraishi's An Undocumented Wonder: The Making of the Great Indian Election, an unflinching look at the Indian election machine. From trekking to a single remote voter to battling AI-fuelled propaganda, it's a reminder that democracy, like a croissant, demands constant, careful watching. Stay tuned!
Mint
15 hours ago
- Mint
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to visit India on August 18 for talks with NSA Doval
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India on August 18 for talks under the Special Representatives mechanism, according to officials in the know. India's Special Representative is NSA Ajit Doval. India and China are restoring economic links strained by a deadly 2020 border clash, the latest sign Prime Minister Narendra Modi is drawing closer to the BRICS countries after US President Donald Trump hit the South Asian nation with a 50% tariff. On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that India and China are looking to resume direct flights as 'soon as next month'. The deal could be formally announced when Modi is expected to head to China for the first time in seven years and meet leader Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation held in Tianjin from Aug. 31, the people said. Flights were suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic, which coincided with a sharp decline in relations between the nuclear-armed neighbors after border clashes in the Himalayas killed 20 Indian soldiers and an unknown number of Chinese troops. (This is a developing story)
