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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the partition of the country based on religion is a dark chapter in history and added that the country had to pay a heavy price for it.

Shah also paid tribute to the people who lost their lives during the partition and said that people are still facing the brunt of the menace.

Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), Shah said, "The partition of the country on the basis of religion in 1947 is a dark chapter in history. The hatred it generated has killed lakhs and displaced crores of people. The country had to pay a heavy price for this and many people are still facing the brunt of this menace. Today, on 'Partition Vibhishika Memorial Day', I bow down to all those people who lost their lives and their family members due to partition.”

Since, 2021, the Narendra Modi-led government has been observing August 14 as the 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' to remember those who lost their lives during the partition of the country.

India achieved its freedom on August 15, 1947, and the day is celebrated across the country with pride and immense joy. The partition of the country caused the largest migrations in human history, affecting nearly 20 million people.

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