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India observes Partition Remembrance and 80th Independence

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In August 2026, India observed Partition Horrors Remembrance Day alongside its 80th Independence Day. During his 13th consecutive address from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined the ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India) vision for 2047. A key component of this vision is a commitment to provide Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2047, which includes providing AI skill training to 10 million youth over the coming year to foster global technological leadership. He also pledged to provide and offering free online coaching for students preparing for various examinations. students. The Prime Minister highlighted noted significant industrial and educational growth over the last 12 years, noting that including a fourfold increase in defense production has increased fourfold, mobile phone production has grown 33-fold, and a 100-fold rise in digital transactions have risen 100-fold. He also cited the expansion of higher education, with universities increasing from fewer than 350 to nearly 1,000, and medical colleges growing from 400 to approximately 850. transactions. In Gujarat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel supported the national this vision by focusing on the empowerment of farmers, the poor, semiconductor production and women, noting that women currently account for 42% of aiming to increase female employment generation in the state with a target of to 75% by 2047. The state has also seen Adding to the operationalization of three semiconductor plants regional commemorations, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted his state’s economic transformation during the celebrations. He reported that the state’s budget and is implementing policies to promote AI economy have nearly tripled, with approximately 50 lakh crore rupees in investment and digital transformation. The ceremony the creation of over four crore jobs. Adityanath also marked noted the first time establishment of over 22,000 startups and a threefold increase in the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ was performed at female workforce. Reflecting on the Red Fort. Parallel commemorations for historical context of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day involved various leaders, including Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Sardar Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who paid tribute to Day, Adityanath criticized the victims leadership of the Congress party regarding the 1947 Partition and division. He emphasized a commitment to providing citizenship to displaced persons from Pakistan and Bangladesh, stating that the necessity of social harmony. ‘Developed India’ vision depends on empowering the poor and ensuring farmers are self-reliant.

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  1. 2026-08-15 09:03 UTC India observes Partition Remembrance and 80th Independence
  2. 2026-08-15 04:47 UTC India observes Partition Remembrance and 80th Independence
  3. 2026-08-15 04:41 UTC India observes Partition Remembrance and 80th Independence
  4. 2026-08-15 03:36 UTC Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observance in India
  5. 2026-08-14 17:47 UTC Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observance in India
  6. 2026-08-14 08:12 UTC Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observance in India
  7. 2026-08-14 06:46 UTC Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observance in India
  8. 2026-08-14 06:04 UTC Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observance in India
  9. 2026-08-14 03:17 UTC Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observance in India

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