Build bridges of trust, don’t repeat mistakes of past: Sinha to youth

Sinha attended the solemn observance of ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ at Tagore Hall, Srinagar; the event was marked remembrance and a reaffirmation of national unity

Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Friday urged the youth of the Union Territory to learn from the painful memories of Partition, reject enmity and communal bitterness, and ensure that the mistakes of the past are never repeated.

The LG urged the people of J&K to treat this day as an occasion of introspection and national resolve. (HT File)

Sinha attended the solemn observance of ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ at Tagore Hall, Srinagar. The event was marked remembrance and a reaffirmation of national unity. The LG paid tribute to all those citizens who endured unimaginable suffering during the partition of 1947 and whose sacrifices continue to inspire generations.

“The wound of partition continues to exist as a pain in the collective consciousness of every Indian. Decades after the partition, their sacrifice reminds us that the wound remains unhealed, lingering as a generational pain in India’s collective soul. On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, we are not merely recalling the past but we are giving voice to those millions whose voices were taken away from them. I wish to reiterate with firm resolve that we will not allow their pain to be buried in the dust of history,” Sinha said in his address.

“We will preserve their memories. Remembering them with complete truthfulness, honesty, and utmost sensitivity is the most sacred tribute. I believe that their stories are an indelible chapter of our national consciousness, and their sacrifice will forever remain alive in the soul of Mother India,” the LG said.

The LG urged the people of J&K to treat this day as an occasion of introspection and national resolve. He called upon the youth, farmers, workers, and women to rise with courage and determination, to turn the pace of time towards progress and harmony.

The LG also paid tribute to the countless families who sacrificed during the tribal invasion months after partition.

“Within a few months of partition, enemies of the nation carried out terror attacks under the cover of tribal invasions. The Indian army and people fought bravely. The struggle and sacrifice of countless families are an integral part of the collective memory of J&K. Today, I humbly pay tribute to the patience, hard work, and unbroken patriotism of all those families,” he said.