Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday made a notable statement asserting that although the Sindh region is not part of India today, it remains integrally connected to India through shared civilisational and cultural heritage. He suggested that international borders can change over time and hinted at the possibility that Sindh could “return to India” in the future.
Sindh’s Partition Legacy and Cultural Bond
Speaking at an event, Singh referenced former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani, who had said that Sindhi Hindus of his generation never reconciled with Sindh’s separation during the 1947 Partition.
Singh noted that the Indus River holds sacred significance for Hindus, and many Muslims in Sindh too considered its waters as holy as the Aab-e-Zamzam of Mecca.
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“Today, Sindh may not be part of India geographically, but civilisationally it will always be connected to us,” Singh said. “As far as land is concerned, borders can change. Who knows, tomorrow Sindh may return to India again.”
Praise for Sindhi Community’s Resilience
The defence minister lauded the Sindhi community for rebuilding their lives after the violence of Partition. He said their determination and enterprise have contributed significantly to India’s economic and social development.
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Earlier Remarks on Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK)
Singh also recalled his recent address to the Indian community in Morocco, where he said that growing sentiment within Pakistan-occupied Kashmir calls for merging with India.
He reiterated his belief that PoK will eventually reunite with India “without aggressive steps,” saying:
“I had said five years ago that PoK is ours, and one day people themselves in PoK will say, ‘Main bhi Bharat Hoon’.”
