Overview
- Addressing a community gathering, the defence minister said Sindh is not part of India today but could return in the future because borders can change.
- He emphasized cultural ties by quoting L. K. Advani and invoking the Indus River’s sacred standing for Hindus and for many Muslims in Sindh.
- He noted that many Sindhi families migrated to India after the 1947 Partition, highlighting their continued connection to the region.
- He recalled efforts to secure proper citizenship for migrant Sindhi families, referencing legislative steps he pursued in 2019 that were later advanced under Amit Shah.
- He linked the remarks to earlier statements in September asserting that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir could integrate with India without aggressive action.