As we gear up to celebrate India's 77th Independence Day, there's a special day that comes before it. It's called "Partition Horrors Remembrance Day." This day reminds us of the sad and painful events that happened when India was divided in 1947. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in 2021 that we should never forget the pain and suffering caused by this division. He hoped that remembering these events would help us stay united and get rid of hate and divisions.
Remembering terrible incidents like genocide and mass violence is important because it makes us think about them and helps prevent such things from happening again. But the reason behind the BJP's decision to observe this day is not just about remembering history. It's also about politics, or how our country is run. The BJP wants to talk about "appeasement politics" done by other parties and put the focus on Nehruvian politics.
Nehruvian politics refers to the ideas and actions of Jawaharlal Nehru, one of our country's leaders at that time. The BJP is trying to connect past decisions with today's politics, to show the differences in ideas. This idea is also talked about in an article by Ram Madhav in The Indian Express, where he talks about the different ways leaders like Gandhi and Nehru saw the partition.
The article also talks about how Gandhi and Nehru had different opinions about the partition. Nehru initially thought the partition was a silly idea, but he later accepted it as a part of getting freedom. This shows that leaders had to make tough choices during those times.
As we approach Independence Day, we remember the sad times of partition. But we also think about the politics behind it. This reminds us that even when we remember history, there's also a connection to what's happening today. It's a way of looking at how history and politics go together.
In the end, Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is not only about history, but also about how history affects our country's way of working. As we pay respect to those who suffered during partition, let's also remember that this day is about understanding our past and making our future better by staying together and united.
