Kolkata, Aug. 9 -- West Bengal Governor RN Ravi has called upon all State and Private Universities in West Bengal, along with their affiliated colleges and institutions, to observe August 14 as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, bringing students, faculty members and parents together to remember the horrors of Partition and its profound impact on Bengal.

According to a release from Lok Bhavan, Bengal bore the worst horrors of Partition, with millions facing displacement, loss of precious lives and livelihoods, and profound social, cultural and economic disruption. The observance will help our younger generation understand one of the darkest chapters of our national history: the horrors of Partition, the immense suffering of those who liv...