Bhubaneswar, Aug. 14 -- The Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway today observed Partition Horrors Remembrance Day to honour the countless lives lost and the immense suffering endured during the Partition of India in 1947.

Following the Government of India's directive, the Indian Railways organised a series of commemorative events across the Khurda Road Division to pay tribute to those affected by the tragedy. The observance aimed to spread awareness about the devastating human cost of Partition and the significant role played by Indian Railways during that turbulent period.

Exhibitions on the Role of Railways in Partition were set up at major stations including Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Palasa, and Puri. These di...