Bengal Governor asks universities to mark Partition Horrors Day on Aug 14

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West Bengal Governor R N Ravi has directed all public and private universities, along with their affiliated colleges, to observe August 14 as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. The event aims to bring together students, faculty and parents to recall the horrors of Partition and its deep impact on Bengal. The governor's office said Bengal bore the worst of Partition, with millions displaced and lives lost.

Ravi also urged people, especially the youth, to join the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign by hoisting the national flag at homes and workplaces. He said the Tiranga represents pride and gratitude to freedom fighters. August 14 has been commemorated as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day for the last few years to honour those who suffered during the 1947 division. The observance is intended to help younger generations understand that traumatic chapter and remain vigilant against divisive forces.