Date: 14/08/2023
Time: All Day
Venue: University of Jammu, Jammu Tawi, Jammu and Kashmir
The event commemorated the victims and survivors of the 1947 Partition, opening with a two-minute silence in their memory. It featured accounts shared by Partition survivors, highlighting the human cost of displacement and the struggles faced by the people of POJK. The IGNCA’s documentary Vibhajan Ki Vibhishika was screened, presenting personal narratives and historical realities of the period. A photographic exhibition of powerful archival images further depicted the tragedy of Partition. The program also included a student painting competition on the theme of “Partition Horror,” followed by a Nukkad Natak performance by Nav Durga Kala Manch.
Dignitaries:
i. Prof. Meena Sharma – Dean, Planning and Development, University of Jammu
as Chief Guest
ii. Prof. Bechan Lal – Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Cluster University, Jammu as Guest
of Honour
Speakers:
i. Lalmani Sharma – Subedar (R.), Partition Survivor
ii. Smt. Chandrakanta – Partition Survivors
iii. Deepak Kapoor – President, POJK Visthapit Sewa Samiti
iv. Dr. Ajay Kumar – Asst. Prof. Centre for Kashmir Studies
v. Dr. Shreeya Bakshi – Asst. Prof. Central University, Himachal Pradesh