August 14th: A Day of Remembrance and Independence

August 14th holds significance for both India and Pakistan, marking the Partition of India in 1947 and Pakistan’s Independence Day respectively. This day also serves as a somber reminder of the horrors and displacement caused by the partition, commemorated as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day in India. In 2021, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, further highlighting the tragedies that can occur on this date.

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