Islamabad: Pakistan has strongly denounced the Indian government’s mischievous move of observing ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ on 14 August.
True to its characteristic revisionist agenda, BJP-RSS led dispensation has again sought to hypocritically and one-sidedly invoke the tragic events and mass migration that occurred in the wake of Independence in 1947.
It is deplorable that BJP government, as part of its divisive political agenda, is want only attempting to play with the sentiments of the people through distorted interpretation of history. If Indian leaders genuinely care about agony, suffering and pain, they must work to improve the conditions of the Muslims and other minorities in India.
The last seven decades have been replete with undeniable proof that India’s espousal of secularism was a sham. The fact is that today’s India is an undeclared ‘Hindu Rashtra’ that has no place or tolerance for other religious minorities, especially Muslims who are faced with discrimination, persecution and political and socio-economic exclusion.
Pakistan further advised Indian government to desist from politicizing the events related to Independence and instead sincerely honor the memories of all those who sacrificed for a better future for all. Last year on India’s Independence day, Prime Minister Modi had said: “Partition’s pains can never be forgotten.
Millions of our sisters and brothers were displaced and many lost their lives due to mindless hate and violence…May the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day keep reminding us of the need to remove the poison of social divisions, disharmony and further strengthen the spirit of oneness, social harmony and human empowerment.”
The move to go ahead with the plan highlights Indian government’s attempts to politicize the past events for domestic political gains. It will further vitiate the atmosphere and diminish chances of any engagement between Pakistan and India. Indian government is constantly taking steps that indicate its lack of interest in improving relationship with Pakistan. Web Desk
