Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Kerala College Clashes Erupt Over Partition Remembrance Day
The Kerala Governor told universities to have events for Partition Remembrance Day.
The ABVP student group followed this at a college, but the SFI student group disagreed and fought with them.
Posters were torn, and the police had to step in.
The SFI also protested by burning a pretend Governor.
Governor's directive prompted Partition Horrors Remembrance Day events in Kerala.
ABVP observed the day at a college, leading to clashes.
SFI opposed the ABVP's actions, resulting in confrontations.
Posters were torn down, and police intervened to stop the fighting.
SFI burned an effigy of the Governor outside the college.
- Who
- ABVP, SFI, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Police
- What
- Clashes between ABVP and SFI over Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.
- When
- August 14
- Where
- Kasaragod, Kerala, India
- Why
- Disagreement over observing Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
SFI & Left Government
ABVP & Governor
Impact
SFI & Left Government
Governor's directive seen as divisive and an attempt to divide the people.
ABVP & Governor
The initiative aims to raise awareness of the horrors of partition.
- Event
- Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
- Location
- Kasaragod, Kerala, India
- Date
- August 14
- Groups Involved
- ABVP, SFI
- Directive Issuer
- Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Sources
UDF terms Kerala Guv’s ‘Partition Horror Day’ circular as divisive Sangh Parivar agenda
Kerala govt directs colleges not to implement Guv’s order of observing Partition Horror Day
Kerala Higher Education Dept bans Partition Horrors Remembrance Day in colleges
Kerala Bans Partition Horrors Remembrance Day In Colleges, Citing Communal Harmony Concerns
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observed by ABVP in Kerala college, leads to clashes with SFI
