Exhibition on Partition Horror Remembrance Day held at IIE

Staff Reporter, Guwahati, August 12: Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) an organization under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India is organizing a five day exhibition titled “Partition Horror Remembrance Day” from August 10-14 at its campus to highlight the agony of partition as a part of the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on the occasion of 75 years of India’s Independence. A series of lectures are also being organized to mark the occasion. The exhibition was inaugurated by veteran journalist and Chief Guest of the event Dhirendra Nath Chakravarty in the presence of Dr Lalit Sharma, Director-IIE, senior faculties and officials of IIE and invited guests. Speaking to the gathering Shri Chakravarty said that India achieved Independence on 15 August in 1947 after grueling agony of British rule. The patriotic Indian citizens fought against the British in a non violent manner under the great leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of our Nation. But it was unfortunate that under the leadership of Mohammed Ali Jinnah a blatant demand for a separate state of Pakistan was raised and thus a partition of India Pakistan happened. Lots of bloodshed took place. The agony of partition still continues to exist in the mind of the people of India, he said. Veteran journalist and State Information Commissioner, Assam, Dr Samudra Gupta Kashyap joining the event on the second day as Guest of Honour gave an overview of the participation of people of the North-eastern region in the anti-colonial movement, and specifically mentioned about the great patriots who had laid down their lives for throwing off foreign yoke and restoring the sanctity of this land. Dr Kashyap particularly referred to the role and sacrifices of Maniram Dewan, Khamti chief Ranuwa Gohain @ Chow Pha Plung Lu Gohain, the 185 unidentified mutineers killed in Cachar in 1857, Dimasa hero Sambhudhan Phonglo, U Tirot Sing and Pa Togan Sangma of Meghalaya, the heros of the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891, and the unidentified brave warriors of the Naga Hills and Lushai Hills -- who had all embraced death while defending their motherland against the British aggression. While addressing the gathering on the occasion Dr Lalit Sharma Director-IIE spoke at length on India’s freedom struggle and the purpose of organizing such an exhibition to realize and feel the contribution of our great leaders who sacrificed their lives to attain the country's independence from British rule. The footfall at the exhibition was very remarkable with the presence of students, senior citizens, people from the nearby localities, officials from various government and private institutions thus bringing in the patriotic ambiance to the event.