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Maha govt observes Partition horrors remembrance day with focus on communal harmony
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Nagpur: Following directives of Union ministry of culture, the Maharashtra govt issued a govt resolution (GR) to observe August 14 as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, but with a rider that it should not hurt sentiments of any community.
The GR issued on Wednesday sought holding of an exhibition on the ordeal faced by millions of people during Partition at various public places. The ministry of culture's portal — — has a collage of pictures and personal accounts on partition pangs. An exhibition was held at the district collectorate among the other places in Nagpur.
A quick look at the Remembering Partition website brings to the fore an equal share of sufferings of both Hindus and Muslims.
The main page has experiences of an 81-year-old Surinder Shani, whose family fled Rawalpindi in Pakistan and reached Jalandhar. Shani's note also speaks of a Muslim family who left Jalandhar, but were killed on way to Pakistan.
"My uncle said we should occupy Muslim houses as they were leaving the country. My father was reluctant. As the family was leaving, he apologised to them. A day later, we came to know they were lynched," says his note on the website.
A note by Alok Khurama recounts the ordeal of his family fleeing to India and settling in refugee camps. The website has a slot for personal accounts of refugees. "Even today, I get nightmares about my father's murder. As a physician, I wonder how the end came, was he calling out for me," reads an account.
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