Haryana to include history of partition horrors in school curriculum, says Nayab Singh Saini
The CM was addressing a gathering in Faridabad on the occasion of 'Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas' (Partition Horrors Remembrance Day).
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Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. (Express Archives)Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Thursday said that the government will include the “history of partition horrors” in the school curriculum. The CM was addressing a gathering in Faridabad on the occasion of ‘Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas’ (Partition Horrors Remembrance Day), solemnly recalling the immense upheaval and pain endured by countless individuals during one of the most tragic chapters in India’s history.
“Paying heartfelt tributes to the countless ancestors who lost their lives during the 1947 partition and to the lakhs of families uprooted in one of the darkest chapters of India’s history, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini announced that Haryana will hold an exhibition of literature and documents related to the partition to keep the memory alive. The history of the ‘Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas’ will also be formally incorporated into the school curriculum, ensuring that future generations understand the suffering and resilience of their forebears,” government spokesperson said.
“In a significant social reform measure, the Chief Minister said the state government will introduce special provisions to address the difficulties faced by women whose names are changed after marriage, easing the process of amending official documents. He also announced to give Rs. 51 lakh from his discretionary fund for the construction of a Partition Horrors Memorial in Kurukshetra,” government spokesperson added.
Speaking on the occasion in Faridabad, Saini said, “The land of Haryana bore the Partition’s wounds more acutely than most, with many families migrating to Pakistan while a large number of displaced people from erstwhile West Punjab made Haryana their new home. Faridabad itself stands as a living testament to that tragedy, having been developed specifically to resettle those who lost their everything during partition. These families arrived with nothing, no homes, no land, no possessions, only courage and determination. However with their hard work, they not only rebuilt their lives but transformed Faridabad into one of Haryana’s leading industrial hubs. Memorials dedicated to Partition victims are being established across the state, including an existing site in Badhkal, Faridabad. The upcoming world-class martyrdom memorial at Masana, Kurukshetra, will add to these efforts”.
Speaking on the occasion, union minister for power, housing and urban affairs Manohar Lal Khattar said, “Partition was a cataclysm that shook lakhs of lives” further criticising the Congress party “for failing to honour the martyrs of partition, accusing the party of preferring to ‘forget’ their sacrifices.”
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