Lucknow, Aug. 9 -- On August 14, all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh will commemorate 'Partition Horror Memorial Day' with programmes aimed at remembering the 1947 tragedy, educating the younger generation and sharing accounts from survivors' families.

Organised by the department of culture in collaboration with various social and voluntary organisations, the programmes aim to honour the memory of those displaced during India-Pakistan partition, according to a press statement issued by the state government on Saturday.

Families affected by the Partition will be invited to participate, and tributes will be paid to those who lost their lives during the upheaval. The state government has directed the department of culture to collaborate with...