Archive · 10 Aug 2026
West Bengal Governor Urges Universities to Observe Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
In 1947, a big country called India was split into two countries.
This event is called the Partition of India, and it caused a lot of pain.
Many families lost their homes, and some people lost their lives.
West Bengal was one of the places that suffered the most.
The Governor of West Bengal, R. N. Ravi, wants everyone to remember this sad time.
He has asked all universities and colleges in the state to hold a special remembrance day on August 14.
On this day, students, teachers and parents will come together to remember what happened.
The governor wants young people to understand the suffering that people went through.
He also wants them to be careful about people who try to divide communities.
He also asked everyone to hoist the national flag for the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign before Independence Day.
West Bengal Governor R. N. Ravi has called on all public and private universities, affiliated colleges and institutions to observe August 14 as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.
The observance would bring students, faculty members and parents together to remember the horrors of Partition and its impact on the state.
A statement from Lok Bhavan said Bengal bore the worst horrors of Partition, with millions facing displacement and loss of lives and livelihoods.
The statement noted Partition caused profound social, cultural and economic disruption in Bengal.
Ravi also appealed to people across West Bengal, especially the youth, to participate in the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign and hoist the national flag ahead of Independence Day.
- Who
- West Bengal Governor R. N. Ravi, addressing all public and private universities, affiliated colleges and institutions in West Bengal.
- What
- Universities were urged to observe August 14 as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day and to support the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.
- When
- The appeal was issued in statements released on Sunday, for observance on August 14.
- Where
- West Bengal, India.
- Why
- To help younger generations understand the suffering caused by Partition and remain vigilant against forces that seek to divide, and to pay tribute to those who contributed to India's freedom struggle.
- Governor
- R. N. Ravi
- Observance
- Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
- Date of observance
- August 14
- Addressed to
- Public and private universities, affiliated colleges and institutions
- Participants
- Students, faculty members and parents
- Statement issued by
- Lok Bhavan (Sunday)
- Reported impact on Bengal
- Millions displaced; loss of lives and livelihoods; social, cultural and economic disruption
- Related campaign
- Har Ghar Tiranga ahead of Independence Day
