- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the pain of partition can never be forgotten and announced that August 14 will be remembered as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day in memory of people’s struggles and sacrifices during that period.
- The Prime Minister stressed that the day will serve as a reminder to keep the social divisions at bay and strengthen the spirit of oneness.
- Post-Partition, there began mass movement of people on both sides of the border. Large scale violence was witnessed in Noakhali in West Bengal and Bihar.