New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh remarked on Sunday that Sindh, currently a province of Pakistan, may one day reunite with India, citing deep civilizational links and the fluidity of geopolitical boundaries. Singh made these comments while addressing the Sindhi Samaj Sammelan in New Delhi. His statement comes amidst heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor in May.

Singh emphasized that Sindh has always been a part of India civilizationaly, regardless of its current geopolitical status. He stated, "Today, the land of Sindh may not be a part of India, but civilisationally, Sindh will always be a part of India. And as far as land is concerned, borders can change. Who knows, tomorrow Sindh may return to India again".

The Defence Minister highlighted the cultural significance of Sindh, noting it as the native place of the Sindhi community, who form a sizable portion of India's population, and as the origin of the Indus Valley Civilization. He invoked veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, mentioning Advani's writings on how many Sindhi Hindus have not fully accepted the separation of Sindh from India even decades after the Partition of 1947. Singh further added that both Hindus throughout India and many Muslims in Sindh historically consider the waters of the Indus River sacred. He quoted Advani, saying that many Muslims in Sindh believed that the water of the Indus was no less sacred than the Aab-e-Zamzam of Mecca.

"Our people of Sindh, who hold the Indus River sacred, will always be our own," Singh affirmed, emphasizing the enduring bond.

Singh also touched upon the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), explaining its purpose to protect minority communities facing persecution in neighboring countries. He stated that minority communities have been suffering in neighboring countries for years, with instances of homes being burned, children killed, daughters subjected to cruelty, and forced conversions. He added that the CAA was introduced to address the suffering of these communities, particularly those who were humiliated and denied rights by previous governments seeking to appease vote banks. The CAA facilitates granting citizenship to migrants belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, or Christian communities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, who entered India on or before December 31, 2014.

In related comments made in September, Singh expressed confidence that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) would rejoin India, claiming that locals in PoK were demanding freedom. He also recalled expert opinions during India's Operation Sindoor, suggesting that India should have advanced into PoK to reclaim the territory.