Sindhu Hamari Janani Mata

Sindhu Aasanji Amma(Devanagri)

Sindhu Aasanji Amma(Sindhi)

Jhulelal Tirath Dham

Jhulelal Tirath Dham - An Introduction


The ethnic Sindhi community comprises of over six crore people, but has

been marginalized & isolated due to scattered settlement. Sindhi Nationality is

one of the fifteen major recognized Indian Nationalities but has microscopic

minority almost in every political constituency. We have paid an enormous

price for having sacrificed our home land. We did it for our country, but today

no one has our back. Currently we have no representation, reservation or

support from any government or political organization. Lack of all of these (and

many more) things, has caused erosion of our culture, loss of our traditions,

almost vapourized our festivals, and diminished use of our language. It is high

time that the Sindhi community step up and work hard to save itself. It is a do

or die situation. No amount of explanation is enough to emphasize how dire

our community's situation is.

Past and Ongoing Effort

Amongst many others all over the country, people like, our very own

Dadi Pushpa D Advani, have been working for over four decades toward the

betterment of the Sindhi community. Under banners of World Sindhi Congress,

International Sindhi Forum, United Sindhi Forum, she, along with several

others has been working on preservation of the language, sponsoring and

supporting Sindhi artists / theatre / movies, promoting Sindhi quotas in Sindhi

colleges, preventing (& even reversing) conversion of Sindhis to other

communities, fighting for reservations & other rights with local authorities – all

the way upto the Prime Minister's Office, etc. Though these efforts have borne

fruit, it is miniscule. We are in need of a dramatic and significant change.

Dr. Subhadra Anand, ex-principal of R. D. National College, Bombay, has

researched and prepared a thesis on how a sacred spot – a “tirath dham” -

would help us preserve our community to a great extent. Getting political

change in India is not easy, but having our very own religious spot, kind of like

the Balaji Temple of the south, or Vaishnodevi temple up noth, or Jeursalem, or

the Mecca Madina, or more so like the Vatican – can help us significantly bring

our community together.

Jhulelal Tirathdham

With this in mind, a delegation of Sindhis met Shri Narendra Modi, Cheif

Minister of Gujarat. He has willingly and generously offered us huge a piece of

land in Gujarat for us to set up our “Jhulelal Tirath Dham”. This is no ordinary

land – it is one where the Sindhu river once ended. It is also surrounded by

areas that have a very high Sindhi speaking population. This place in Narayan

Sarovar has immense cultural significance.

On this land, if we can successfully build our religious centers, cultural

museums, tradition and culture promoting centers for all kinds of arts and

language, etc. we shall be taking a huge step in preserving our community.

Shri Narendra Modiji has offered us this land, in today's expensive times, at

and extremely nominal Rs. 50 per square meter – cheaper than cloth!

We have several prominent Sindhi's participating in this movement.

Currently we are looking for six more trustees. These trustees would be paying

an amount of Rs. 12,00,000 and on becoming a trustee – would form an

integral part of the Jhulelal Tirathdham Trust as founder trustees. This is an

immense honour and an enternal position to have. We hope and look forward

to your support.

The following four pages are inculding a delegation letter, land allotment

letter, a map of the area around Narayan Sarovar, and a proposed plan of what

to build, by Hiranandani builders.  

Do You Know That

1) Ethnic Sindhis are more than 6 crores in number

2) As per Linguistic survey of India, Sindhi Linguistic Territory (S.L.T) more than one lakh square miles in area, comprising:



Proper Sindh [Dialects: Siro\Utradi,Vicholi,Ladi,Thari] 54407 sq miles

Lasbela [Dialect: Lasi or Lassi] 4855 sq miles

Kalat [Dialect: Lasi or Lassi] 2556 sq miles

Bahawalpur[Dialect: Saraiki] 9590 sq miles

Multan [Dialect: Saraiki] 1437 Sq miles

Kuchchh [Dialect: Kuchhi] 17626 Sq miles

Jaisalmer [Dialect: Datki] 14994.7 Sq miles

Barmer [Dialect:Thali or Thareli] 10878.2 Sq miles

Jalore [Dialect:Thali or Thareli] 4078.5 Sq miles

Total 120423.4 Sq miles



In the absence of strong organization with farsighted leadership, we lost almost entire territory and are on the verge of losing about half of even PROPER SINDH, to non-Sindhi usurpers.

Do you know that:

Sindhi Nationality is one of the fifteen major recognized Indian Nationalities, but has been marginalized & isolated due to scattered settlement, reducing it in a microscopic minority almost in every political constituency. This has endangered our SINDHIYAT-------Our IDENTITY-------Our very existence as EQUAL PARTENER with other fourteen Nationalities.

Do you want to regain lost glory and equality in respect of Social status, Political rights, Economic development & Cultural facilities?

If yes, then join the organization called “SAVE SINDHIYAT MOVEMENT” sponsored by UNITED SINDHI FORUM (Registered)







Additional Information about the organization

1- Unlike other Sindhi organizations, functioning as Static Associations of ELITE SINDHIS only, this organization is dynamic mass movement of common Sindhis------------SINDHI AAM AADMI.

2- We stand for “UNITY IN DIVERSITY” of entire Sindhi Nationality of the world, comprising Sindhis in Sindh; Sindhis in Hind and Non-resident Sindhis of the rest of the world.

3- We believe in the basic cohesiveness of the SINDHI PEOPLE with ETHOS of Pre-1935 SUFIISM and Pre-1947 PURE Sindhi language----UNPOLLUTED with URDU & HINDI words.

4- The Movement offers full moral support to the Sindhis of the Sindh in their efforts to regain their original SUFI culture, their opposition to the POLITICAL DIVISION of the SINDH PROVINCE and their birth right over the water of holy river SINDHU.

5- THE MOVEMENT is to prepare Sindhi masses, especially youths for active participation in electoral polity, enabling SINDHI VOICE to reach in the DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, by ending their isolation from the mainstream of Sindhiyat.

6- We are to persuade Sindhis for diversification from business to the ADMINISTRATION & HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

7- We are committed to strengthen our linguistic & cultural relations with the people of entire Sindhi Linguistic Territory (S.L.T) as per border demarcation in the linguistic survey of India and assist in fulfilling their aspirations for the economic development of the territory. For this the Movement shall persuade Sindhi capitalists of India & abroad to invest liberally.

8- We shall actively cooperate with “JHULELALDHAM TRUST” in establishing Grand Sindhi tirathsthan at NARAYANSAROVAR over the land allotted by Shri Narendra Modi. The entire Project on completion would be the Sindhi replica of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Lotus Temple in New Delhi, Vatican city in Italy and other similar centers.

9- For our objectives, we shall have to abandon 65 years old Sindhi practice of depending solely on the Memorandas to various authorities and follow methods of non-violent agitation as per Gandhian principles.

Kindly send similar e-mails to your Sindhi friends & relatives for this Sindhi cause.

For any clarification, please contact the undersigned,

GYAN HEMNANI

General Secretary

SAVE SINDHIYAT MOVEMENT

Postal address: Plot No.104-A, Surya Enclave, P.O.Trimulgiri, Secunderabad-500015

Phones: (040)42030513, (040)27990418
Mobiles: 09908638394, 08081993122(when in U.P)

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GEOGRAPHICAL BORDERS OF SINDHI LANGUAGE

Sir George Greirson A.C.I.E., D.lit., Ph.D, I.C.S. besides being an Administrative Officer in the undivided India, was an eminent scholar of Literature & Linguistics. He authored the book “Linguistic Survey of India” after detailed survey of all the Indian languages of the times of undivided India. He has outlined the geographical boundaries of all these languages, including SINDHI LANGUAGE. The author being a senior officer of the revenue department, this book has the authenticity equivalent to that of Government Gazette.


Remember! The political boundaries, being man made are frequently disturbed, but the geographical boundaries, created by nature, seldom vary. These borders alter only once or twice in a century, by natural calamities like severe earthquakes, etc. The geographical boundaries are therefore virtually permanent. Hence, the Sindhi Linguistic Territory (S.L.T.) bounded by the geographical borders and gifted by God’s nature, belongs to Sindhis and shall always belong to Sindhis till eternity.

Unfortunately, because of greater love for money compared to the love for soil and agriculture, We Sindhis have become “Wealthy Vagabonds” – “Migratory Millioners” – “Kharabpati Khanabadosh” always roaming in search of wealth, throughout the length and breadth of the Globe.

But, how long shall we be wandering like “Khanabadosh”! After all, how long!!

Let, all Sindhis of different varieties – Sindhis of Sindh; Sindhis of hind; Non-Resident Sindhis of the rest of the world; Hindu-Muslim-Sikh-Chirstian Sindhis; may know about the geographical borders of the territory of their Mother-Father tongue – The Sindhi language.

According to Sir Greirson and other experts, besides the standard literary form used in reading & writing, each language has another form, used in speaking only. This spoken form of language called “DIALECT”; varies after every 50-60 miles. For example, Maithly, Bhojpuri, Awadhi, bundeli, Brijbasha, Haryanvi, Garhwali etc, are dialects of the Hindi language.

As per “Linguistic Survey of India”, following are the dialects of the Sindhi language:-

1. Utradi(Siro) : In Northen Sindh

2. Vicholi : In Central Sindh known as SAHITI Area

3. Ladhi : In Southern Sindh known as LADH Area

4. Thari : In THARPARKAR district

5. Datki, Thali, Thareli : In Jaisalmer, Barmer & Jalore districts of India

6. Kachchhi : In Kuchchh district of India

7. Lasi or Laasi : In LASBELA and KALAT area of Balochistan

8. Saraiki : In Multan & Bhawalpur areas of Pakistan



The Map of above Sindhi Linguistic Territory (S.L.T.) is being prepared and would be soon available for the perusal of the Sindhi people of the World.

To start with, let us make a comprehensive appraisal of the Indian part of the geographical S.L.T.:-

Two former princely states of Jaisalmer & Kuchchh and only two districts Barmer & Jalore of the former princely state of Jodhpur, comes within this territory. The total area of this S.L.T. is 47011.4 square miles as per following details:-

1. : Jaisalmer 14,994.7 sq. miles

2. : Barmer 10,878.2 sq. miles

3. : Jalore 4078.5 sq. miles

4. : Kuchchh 17,060.0 sq. miles

Total 47,011.4 sq. miles



The Rajasthan canal, Narmada barrage & other schemes have now solved the acute problem of water scarcity. The technical assistance from Israel has helped in plantation of greenery within the desert area. Successful oil & natural gas exploration, has given flip to the tremendous economic development of this region, increasing thereby, the employment avenues. If our “Migratory Millioners” invest adequately, this region can compete with Dubai & other gulf countries in all round development, to turn this territory into most modern habitat like DUBAI. The major cities of S.L.T. are well connected with rest of India by Air services, highway transport and Broad gauge rail lines.

The development of Kandla port, Mundra Port, Gandhidham, Adipur & Bhuj would transform the entire coastal territory of Kuchchh into “Commercial Capital” like Karachi.

Remember! The entire arid territory of Gandhidham complex was legally handed over to Sind Resettlement Corporation of Late Bhai Pratap, by the then Maha Rao of Kuchchh princely state. The development of this region is the shining example of “Sindhi Purusharth”

Recently, land around Narayan Sar, Koteshwar and Lakhpat has been allotted for establishing Sindhi Pilgrim city, by constructing Grand Temple of our deity Puj Jhulelal.

Remember! Our holy river Sindhu, used to fall in the sea at this very place of Narayan Sar, an ancient pilgrimage center, where Sindhi Pilgrims used to come from Sindh on foot. Later on due to series of earth quakes, Sindhu changed its course to merge into sea at Keti Bandar of Karachi. But, experts predict that our holy river Sindhu may come back to its original course, after natural geographical changes. If nature helps, we would be able to perform all religious customs like “JANEOO Ceremony”, “Asthi-visarjan”, “Pind daan” etc in proposed Sindhi Pilgrim city along with holy Haridwar. Even now the Brahmins & ‘pooja samagiri’ etc are available for ‘Puja path’ etc. Nevertheless, surrounding area of this Sindhi Pilgrim city, would gradually develop into the Cultural Capital.

Narration of above facts does not indicate any political agenda. We merely want to save our “Sindhiyat” & for this sole objective, we want to use this area as “Plantation Nursery” wherein the “Small plant of Sindhiyat”, detached from Sindh, shall grow due to similar soil & similar climatic conditions.

Many eminent Sindhi Scholars, late Uttam Thakur, late Parso Gidwani, late Nanikram Israni, late Jayant Relwani, Shri Pritam Varyani & others have personally visited the Indian part of S.L.T. to examine & verify facts narrated by Sir Greirson and have vouched unanimously that the culture of S.L.T. tallies with our original Sindhi culture. But alas! Our original Sindhi culture has been washed out completely from our memory, as we are now most modern & westernized people on earth. Hence we look at the people of S.L.T. indifferently like strangers.

I quote Shri Pritam Varyani from his book “Sindhi Bhasha Ain Sanskriti” written after through personal study of S.L.T. by long tour:-

“Jaisalmer Ja Manunh Pan Khe Sindhi Kothain main Fakhur Vathanda Ahin. Sach Pach, Hoo Ahin bhi Vishal Sindh ja lok. Sagi Haalat ahe Barmer, Kuchchh-Bani ain Saurashtra Jee Manuhun jee. Pan asaan panhijee tangdiliah karan Khen Parao Kothe, Sindhi Jateea khe nandhiro ain Jamiroh kare chhadio ahe. Sindh main Pinu thari lokan khe paan mein samaye kon saghiya huwasein.”

In above quotation, by the word “Tangdili”, Shri Pritam Varyani, most probably means to convey the sense of “Ahisas Comitri” i.e. “SHORTSIGHTEDNESS” due to which we Sindhis have lost almost the entire S.L.T. bestowed by the nature-God & we are left only with following “murmur”

“Rahne Ko Ghar Nahin hai, Sara Jahan Hamara”

i.e.

“NO HOME to live, entire world is ours”

But remember! There is absolutely no need to despair. We should have positive thinking & hope to re-gain our lost “WISDOM” & “FARSIGHTEDNESS”. When this happens, like Jews, we shall also abandon this “KHANABADOSHI” (Vagabondness) to settle in S.L.T.

Remember! The Jews community regained “Wisdom” after loosing scores of Jews in the Gas Chambers of Adolf Hitler. But we have to awake from the slumber, well before any such tragedy.



Jai Sindh-Jiye Sindhiyat Jai Hind Jai Jagat

SAVE SINDHIYAT MOVEMENT

This 14th August 2011, exactly 64 years have passed since our own mother SINDH was snatched from us. Entire generation of exiled Sindhis is no more; next generation is on the verge of eclipse. Third generation consisting of young sindhis – supposed to take over the reins of responsibilities, is virtually cut off from the mainstream of SINDHIYAT. In such dismissal scenario, remaining Sindhi elders, born in Sindh, need to ponder intensively to give an in-depth and quick thought, to save our more than five thousand years old Sindhi civilization. Certainly, to save our “SINDHI IDENTITY” till eternity, we have to preserve “COMPLETE SINDHIYAT” composed of 5 elements: SINDHI LANGUAGE, SINDHI EDUCATION, SINDHI LITREATURE, SINDHI CULTURE and SINDHI ETHOS – mere spoken Sindhi is not sufficient.


SINDHI EDUCATION, the most important element, has virtually disappeared – Whatever remains off Sindhi education, are some Sindhi schools, and “Sindhi learning Centers” here & there. These also have miserably failed in their objective, inspite of putting in their best efforts. Lack of transparent utility and favourable environment prevents the students to practice by usage. Hence, after some time, Sindhi students forget all about acquired Sindhi education, leaving behind only the “Certificates”. One can imagine the fate of Sindhi Literature, in the absence of Sindhi education.

Being in miniscule minority everywhere, our Sindhis follow faithfully elders advice: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” (JAHIRO DES, TAHIRO VES) to renounce their own Sindhi culture, by adopting local cultures. How long, yearly ritual of CHETICHAND festival and cultural programs, shall keep our Sindhi culture alive?

Due to impact of non-Sindhi environment all around us, even Sindhi language educated elders, have got an illusion that speaking in sindhi is “ OUT OF FASHION” and they have started taking “PRIDE” in “NOT SPEAKING” in Sindhi language. When elders of our community are in such state of degradation, how to blame young Sindhis, who were denied the opportunity of getting Sindhi education by the shortsightedness of the Sindhi community. Not only this, due to “GLOBALIZATION”, importance and usage of English language has increased manifold. Under the influence of globalization, many Sindhis amongst us, are overactive in campaign to throttle Sindhiyat, rather to save it. According to them, Sindhis have now become “WORLD CITIZENS” and English is virtually their “mother tongue”. Under the circumstances these so called “MODERN SINDHIS” are advocating the adoption of “Roman Script” and translation of entire Sindhi literature into English.

Adverse effect of globalization is playing havoc not only on Sindhi language, but also on other languages, but, in their case, bad effect is limited mostly onto urban population, Moreover, rest of Indians have their own states, Where early education in mother tongue is compulsory. Hence, even after proficiency in English, favourable impact of mother tongue education, acquired in schools, doesn’t vanish completely. Besides, “Rural Area” of every state guarantees the preservance of their language, literature & culture till eternity. No doubt, we also need similar arrangements to protect all the five elements of our SINDHIYAT, narrated above.

The consensus among “learned dignitaries” and our own experience of last sixty four years, has undoubtedly proven, that for the preservance of language & culture, land below our feet, is a “MUST”. As such, the majority of Sindhi thinkers are gradually veering around the following consensus:-

“Without disturbing our present settlement of habitat & business, and without large scale exodus, we should develop a portion of territory as “NURSERY” to our Sindhiyat”. But, these thinkers are not aware, of the fact that besides our mainland Sindh, there is some territory within India also, which we can legitimately adopt.

Unfortunately, 99.9% Sindhis have not heard about the book with the title “Linguistic Survey of India” and 99.99% of those who know about this book, have not cared to read the same. In this book, clear demarcation of geographical territories of all Indian languages of undivided India, has been given. Sindhi Linguistic territory has also been shown in this book. Due to partition, a part of this territory has gone in Pakistan, and other part remains in India. This “Indian Part” of Sindhi Linguistic territory (S.L.T) is to be developed as NURSERY for the growth of SINDHIYAT.

The like minded supporters of the above proposition, have resolved to launch “SAVE SINDHIYAT MOVEMENT” under the auspices of “UNITED SINDHI FORUM, MUMBAI” (Whose Chairperson is Dadi Pushpa Advani). To make it peoples oriented movement, we have decided to open its units in each & every town, inhabitated by at least one hundred Sindhi families. Till date, we have 15 such units in Mumbai, Ulhasnagar, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Vadodara, Sangli, Bairagarh, Indore, Delhi, Agra, Lucknow, Jaipur, Thane, Gorakhpur & Varanasi.

We appeal to all our fellow Sindhis to spare some time for “Sindhi National Family” also, without ignoring in any way, their own families, and join this movement.

For further details, kindly contact the undersigned:-

GYAN HEMNANI

Plot No 104-A, road No 3

Surya Enclave, P.O. Trimulgiri

Secunderabad-500015

Phones: 040+42030513

040+27990418

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08081993122(only in UP)

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International Sindhi Forum - Meeting Notes

In English
International Sindhi Forum, Mumbai – A forum of like minded Sindhis, Who are determined to preserve till eternity, all aspects of SINDHIYAT, viz- language, literature, culture, way of life, Sindhi IDENTITY and Sindhi ETHOS, in a historic meeting held under the Chairpersonship of Dadi Pushpa Advani, on 26th December 2010, at Mumbai, Unanimously resolved to launch JAI SINDHIYAT MOVEMENT.

The participants, belonging to various Sindhi Organizations and Political parties, decided to work untidily under same flag, on the Sole issue of SAVE SINDHIYAT by following all alternatives.

हिंदी में
भाषा, साहित्य, संस्कृति, खान पान, रहन सहन, सिन्धी पहचान और सिन्धी अस्मिता आदि के समस्त तत्वों वाले सम्पूर्ण सिन्धुत्व को चिरस्थायी रूप से जीवित रखने के लिए कटिबद्ध सामान विचारों वाले सिन्धी जनों के एक मात्र मंच, विश्व सिन्धी मंच(इण्टरनेशनल सिन्धी फोरम) की ऐतिहासिक बैठक दिनांक २६ दिसम्बर २०१० को दादी पुष्पा आडवाणी की अध्यक्षता में मुंबई में संपन्न हुई

इस बैठक में सर्वसम्मति से " जय सिन्धुत्व अभियान " चलाने का निर्णय लिया गया |

विभिन्न सिन्धी संस्थाओं और राजनैतिक दलों से जुड़े हुए, बैठक में भाग लेने वाले सिन्धी जनों ने निर्णय लिया कि वे " सिन्धुत्व की रक्षा " के एकल उद्देश्य पर एक ही ध्वज के नीचे मिल कर कार्य करेंगे
यह भी निर्णय लिया गया कि सिन्धुत्व को जीवित रखने के लिए सभी विकल्पों को अपनाया जायेगा |

सिन्धुत्व को जीवित रखने के उपाय

वर्ष १९४७ के विभाजन के फलस्वरूप हमारे सिन्धु प्रांत का विलय इस्लामिक पाकिस्तान में हो गया

ऐसी स्थिति में, "हिन्दुत्व" वाली अपनी पहचान के लिए ख़तरे को भांप कर हम धर्मनिरपेक्ष भारत में आ तो गए, परन्तु भारत में उतनी ही महतवपूर्ण दूसरी पहचान "सिन्धुत्व" के लिए गम्भीर ख़तरा उत्पन्न हो गया|
विभाजन से विस्थापित अन्य दो भाषायी समुदायों पंजाबीयों और बंगालीयों को तो क्रमश: पश्चिमी पाकिस्तान व पूर्वी पाकिस्तान की सीमा से सटे हुए खेत्रों में बसाया गया, लेकिन विस्थपित सिंधियों को सिंध प्रांत की सीमा से सटे हुए खेत्र में बसने की नीति के आभाव में हम सिन्धी हिन्दुओं को भारत के विशाल भूमि खेत्र में बिखरने के लिए मजबूर होना पड़ा
परिणामस्वरुप, हम प्रत्येक स्थान पर अल्पसंख्यक बन गए और स्थानीय बहुसंख्यक संस्कृति के प्रभाव वश, हमारे लिए अपनी सिन्धी पहचान बचाना भी दुष्कर हो गया है |
विपरीत परिस्थितयों के बावजूद, सिन्धुत्व बचाने हेतु, विगत ६३ वर्षों में हमने सभी उपाय आज़माये , परन्तु सिन्धुत्व को वर्तमान बीमार स्थिति में आने से बचा नहीं पाए हैं
पुरानी पीढ़ी को याद दिलाने तथा नयी पीढ़ी को जानकारी कराने के लिए, अबतक के उपायों को सूचीबद्ध कर रहा हूँ :-
१) लगभग सभी बड़े नगरों में हमने सिन्धी पाठशालाएं, विद्यालय और महाविद्यालय स्थापित किये
२) कम पाठकों के बावजूद, ढेर सारा उच्चस्तरीय सिन्धी साहित्य और सिन्धी बाल साहित्य हमने सृजित किया| पाठकों की संख्या में वृद्धि हेतु हमने अपनी सिन्धी लिपि तथा सिन्धी भाषा तक दांव पर चढ़ा दी|
३) हमने सिन्धुत्व के प्रचार प्रसार हेतु सभी साहित्यक गतिविधियों - प्रचार गोष्ठियों, वर्कशॉप, कविसम्मेलों, मुशायरों और नाटक-नाटकों का आयोजन भी किया|
४) विद्यालयों के बंद हो जाने पर सिन्धी लेखन-पठान सिखाने के विशेष कार्यक्रमों का आयोजन भी किया तथा पर्याप्त उपस्थिति सुनिश्चत करने हेतु हमने मुफ्त पुस्तकों और नकद पुरुस्कारों के प्रोत्साहनो की भी व्यवस्था की|
५) हमने सिन्धी भाषा को भारतीय संविधान की आठवीं परिशिष्ठी में सम्मिलित भी करवाया|
६) सिन्धी विकास बोर्ड भी कई वर्षों से स्थापित है|
७) अधिक सिन्धी जनसँख्या वाले प्रान्तों में सिन्धी अकादमीयां भी स्थापित हुई हैं|
८) कम दर्शकों के बावजूद दूरदर्शन चैनलों में सिन्धी प्रोग्राम नियमित रूप से आ रहे हैं और हानि के बावजूद सिन्धी फ़िल्में भी बन रही हैं|
९) स्व. राम पंजवानी का "मटका", मास्टर चंद्र के "गीत", स्व. भगवंती नावानी का " मधुर स्वर" और असंख्य सिन्धी कलाकार मंडलीयों के सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम भी सिन्धुत्व को स्थायी रूप से जीवित रखने में सफल नहीं हो पा रहे हैं|
१०) सिन्धुत्व की रक्षा और विकास में अबतक बने सिन्धी उपप्रधानमंत्री, केंद्रीय तथा प्रादेशिक मंत्रिमंडलों में सम्मिलित सिन्धी मंत्रियों, सिन्धी राज्यपालों, सिन्धी सांसदों तथा सिन्धी विधायकों के नगणय से योगदान की अनुभूति भी सिन्धी जनता कर चुकी है| स्पष्ट है कि संसद और विधान सभाओं आदि में आरक्षण की मांग पूर्ण होने पर, सिन्धी नेताओं की मात्र संख्या वृद्धि होगी, सिन्धुत्व के विकास में उनके प्रभावी योगदान की अपेक्षा नहीं की जा सकती|

अतः सिन्धुत्व को स्थायी रूप से जीवित रखने तथा उतरोतर विकास हेतु प्रभावी विकल्प पर हमें गंभीरता से विचार करना होगा
विभाजन के बाद, सब कुछ छोड़कर हम अपने साथ केवल " सिन्धुत्व का पौधा" ले आये थे
अबतक उपरोक्त उपायों रुपी " पानी के छीटों" से हम इस पौधे को किसी प्रकार से पूर्णतया सूखने/ मुरझाने से बचाते आ रहे हैं
पर आख़िर कब तक ? पौधे को हरा भरा करने हेतु आवश्यक है उसकी जड़ों का पर्याप्त विकास तथा जड़ों के विकास हेतु चाहिए माटी-ज़मीन-भूमि
अतः हमें हर कीमत पर ज़मीन की व्यवस्था तो करनी ही होगी
विचारणीय केवल यह है कि वांछित ज़मीन/भूमि कौन सी और कहाँ होनी चाहिए
स्पष्ट है कि यह ज़मीन/भूमि ऐसी होनी चाहिए, जिसमें हमारा "सिन्धुत्व का पौधा" हरा भरा विकसित हो सके
सिन्धु प्रान्त की ज़मीन से लाये गए इस पौधे के विकास हेतु उपयुक्त और आदर्श ज़मीन/भूमि तो हमारे मूल वतन सिन्धु की ही भूमि है, परन्तु उसकी वापसी में लगने वाला समय असीमित व अनिश्चित है - तब तक तो हमारा पौधा शायद पूर्णतया सूख/मुरझा जाये
अतः सिन्धु प्रान्त की सीमा से सटी हुई ज़मीन, जहाँ की मिटटी और जलवायु में विशेष अंतर नहीं है और जो इस पौधे को पुन: हरा भरा बनाने में सक्षम है, उसी सीमावर्ती भूमि पर ही हमें इस पौधे को लगाना होगा
इस भूमि के खेत्र में जैसलमेर, बाड़मेर, पालनपुर, जालोर(केवल कतिपय तहसीलें) तथा कच्छ ज़िले स्थित हैं |
सर ग्रेरसन की पुस्तक " लिंगुईसटिक सर्वे आफ इंडिया", स्व० डॉ० उत्तम ठकुर की पुस्तक " डेस्टिनी आफ सिन्धीज़ इन इंडिया" तथा स्व० नानकराम ईसराणी भूतपूर्व अध्यक्ष राजस्थान सिन्धी अकादमी की पुस्तक " भारत में भूमिअ जी खोज" के मतानुसार उपरोक्त खेत्र के निवासीयों की भाषा सिन्धी अथवा सिन्धी की कोई डायलेक्ट (उपभाषा) ही है
भाषा वैज्ञानिकों के मतानुसार इस खेत्र में बोली जाने वाली उपभाषायें - कच्छी, डाटकी, थरी अथवा थरेली, सिन्धी भाषा की ठीक उसी प्रकार से उपभाषायें हैं, जिस प्रकार भोजपुरी, मैथली, अवधी, हरयाणवी और राजस्थानी हिंदी भाषा की उपभाषायें हैं
अतः राज्य पुनर्गठन आयोग १९५६ द्वारा प्रतिपादित मूल सिद्धांतों के आधार पर, उपरोक्त सिन्धी भाषी खेत्र वास्तविक रूप में(डी-फैक्टो) सिन्धी प्रदेश ही है, वैधानिक(डी-ज्योर) मान्यता हेतु हमें प्रयत्न करने होंगे|
इस प्रस्ताव पर सिन्धी जनता में सैद्धांतिक आम सहमति है और कोई भी सिन्धी व्यक्ति, संस्था, अथवा संस्थान इसका विरोध नहीं करता
लगभग सभी सिन्धी चिंतक अनुभव कर रहे हैं कि यही एक मात्र उपाय है जो सिन्धुत्व को स्वस्थ बनाकर स्थायी जीवन प्रदान कर सकता है
परन्तु कतिपय आशंकायें सिन्धी जनता को उद्देश्य प्राप्ति हेतु आगे बढ़ने से रोक रही हैं
सिन्धी जनता के सम्मुख सही स्थिति उजागर करने हेतु उठाये गए प्रशनो और आशंकाओं पर निम्नानुसार स्पष्टीकरण प्रस्तुत कर रहा हूँ :-

१) विगत ६३ वर्षों के अथक परिश्रम के उपरांत स्थापित ठिकानों को छोड़कर पुनः विस्थापित होने के लिए कौन तैयार होगा ? सिन्धी प्रदेश तो क्या, मूल वतन सिंध भी मिल जाये, तब भी हम वहां नहीं जायेंगे|

स्पष्टीकरण:- यह सही है कि सिन्धी प्रदेश की विधिवत प्राप्ति के उपरांत भी, सभी सिन्धी वहां नहीं जायेंगे
परन्तु सभी सिंधियों को विस्थपित होकर वहां जाने की आवश्यकता भी नहीं है
दूसरों के उदाहरण हमारे सामने मौजूद हैं |
"पंजाबी सूबा" बन जाने के बाद भी सभी पंजाबी अन्य नगरों से उखड़कर वहां बसने नहीं गए
सभी बंगाली, केवल पश्चिमी बंगाल तथा बंगलादेश में ही नहीं रहते
महागुजरात की स्थापना के उपरांत भी सभी गुजराती मुंबई छोड़ कर वहां नहीं गए
केवल चंद गुजराती पूंजीपतियों ने मुंबई के साथ साथ अपनी शाखाएं सूरत में भी स्थापित कर दीं
इज़राइल की स्थापना के उपरांत भी सभी यहूदी वहां बसने नहीं गए
राजस्थान में रहने वाले मारवाड़ियों की तुलना में संभवतः राजस्थान के बाहर रहने वाले मारवाड़ियों की संख्या अधिक है |

अतः सिन्धी प्रदेश की विधिवत प्राप्ति के उपरांत, हमें अपने वर्तमान नगरों को अनिवार्यतः छोड़ना नहीं पड़ेगा
हाँ! राज ठाकरे जैसे नेताओं के सत्ता में आजाने पर, भविष्य में यदि हमारे लिए संकट उत्पन होता है तो हम अपने को, सिन्धी प्रदेश में ही अधिक सुरक्षित पाएंगे
अतएव, समझदारी इसी में है कि हम उपरोक्त "वास्तविक" सिन्धी प्रदेश को मानसिक रूप में अपना वतन मानते हुए उसके सर्वांगीण विकास में तन, मन, धन से भाग लें
इसके लिए गहन विचारोपरांत विस्तृत योजनायें / रूपरेखाएँ बनानी होंगी
इस खेत्र को अपनाने में कुछ पुरानी भ्रांतियां भी आड़े आ रही हैं- उदाहरणतः पानी की किल्लत
राजथान नहर, नर्मदा बांध तथा नमक शोध योजनाओं आदि के बाद, वहां पर पानी की स्थिति संतोषजनक है
कतिपय खेत्रों में तेल और गैस के विशाल भंडार भी मिले हैं
खुदाई का कार्य पूरा होने के उपरांत यह खेत्र भी दुबई कि भांति विकसित हो जायेगा - इसमें लेशमात्र भी संदेह नहीं है |

अनेक सिन्धी विचारकों द्वारा समय समय पर उल्हासनगर, दादरा-नगर हवेली, अरब सागर के कतिपय प्राणीरहित द्वीपों आदि में सिन्धी प्रदेश स्थापित करने के सुझाव समय समय पर दिए जाते रहे हैं
इन स्थानों पर हम सिन्धी नगर, सिन्धी कालोनीयाँ तो बना सकते हैं, परन्तु सिन्धी प्रदेश नहीं
क्योंकि सिन्धी प्रदेश तो केवल वहीँ बन सकता है जहाँ हिन्टरलैंड और ग्रामीण खेत्र भी सिन्धी भाषी हों
यह "आधारभूत विशेषता" केवल सिन्धु प्रान्त से सटे हुए, उपरोक्त खेत्र में ही है, अन्य कहीं नहीं - कश्मीर के कारगिल/ लेह में से गुज़रती हुई हमारी अपनी सिन्धु नदी के किनारों पर भी नहीं

२) भाई प्रताप की गांधीधाम में, विस्थापित सिन्धीयों को बसाने की योजना के पूर्णतया असफल हो जाने के उपरांत भी, क्या पुनः उसी प्रकार का दुस्साहस उचित होगा ?

स्पष्टीकरण:- महात्मा गाँधी के परामर्श पर लगभग १६ हज़ार वर्ग मील समुंद्र तटीय भूमि, कच्छ रियासत के महाराज द्वारा, विस्थापित सिन्धीयों के बसाने हेतु , कानूनी लिखा पढ़ी के उपरांत विधिवत सिन्धीयों के प्रतिनिधि स्व० भाई प्रताप को दी गई, जिन्होने सिंध रीसैटलमेंट कारपोरेशन लि० के माध्यम से इस खेत्र में कांडला - आदीपुर - गांधीधाम काम्पलेक्स के नगर को स्थापित किया
यहाँ के बीहड़ जंगलों को साफ़ करने में सिन्धीयों का खून पसीना लगा हुआ है
अतः असंख्य सिन्धीयों ने इस नगर को अपना घर मानकर बसाया है
परन्तु अब भी अनेकों भूखंड ख़ाली है, जिनको बसाने में यदि सिन्धीयों ने विलम्ब किया तो मारवाड़ी, गुजराती और अन्य समुदाय इन भूखंडों को खरीदते जायेंगे और हम अपने ही शहर में अल्पसंख्यक बनकर हाथ मलते रह जायेंगे
निजी स्वार्थ वाले अवांछनीय तत्वों द्वारा जानबूझकर अफवायें फैलायी जा रही हैं कि स्व० भाई प्रताप की योजना असफल हो चुकी है
अफवाओं की और ध्यान न देकर, पूर्व में हुए विलम्ब की आपूर्ति हेतु हम सिन्धीयों को दुगने उत्साह के साथ दुतर्गति से कार्यवाही करनी होगी
इस खेत्र से यातायात के साधनों से अच्छी प्रकार से जुड़े हुए गुजरात और महाराष्ट्र, निकटता का लाभ उठाकर अपनी भूमिका अच्छी प्रकार से निभा सकते हैं
दोनों प्रान्तों के गरीब सिन्धी परिवारों के लिए ख़ाली भूखंडो को खरीदकर, सस्ते मकान बनवाने और उनके लिए उपयुक्त रोज़गारों की व्यवस्था करने पर इन प्रान्तों के पूंजीपतियों और भवन निर्माताओं को गम्भीरता से विचार करना होगा

३) सिन्धी प्रदेश की विधिवत प्राप्ति असंभव है, और तत्सम्बधी अग्रिम कार्यवाही अव्यवहारिक है

स्पष्टीकरण:- यह सच है कि हमारे जीते जी तो सिन्धी प्रदेश की प्राप्ति असंभव है और आज की तिथि में प्रस्ताव अव्यवहारिक प्रतीत होता है
क्योंकि इतने बड़े उद्देश्य के लिए कड़ा परिश्रम चाहिए, उत्साह चाहिए, शारीर की स्फूर्ति चाहिए और चाहिए क़ुरबानी
परन्तु इन विशेषताओं की अपेक्षा हम जैसे वृद्धजनों(बीमारीयों से आच्छादित, औषधियों पर आधारित) से तो की नहीं जा सकती
अतः उददेश्यों का उतरदायित्व हम अपने नवयुवकों पर छोड़तें हैं
कौम का यह कर्जा अपनी औलाद चुकता नहीं करेगी तो और कौन करेगा ?

मुझे पूरा पूरा विश्वास है कि हमारे सुपातर अपने पिताओं को इस कौमी क़र्ज़ से उबारेंगे
परन्तु हम बड़ों का यह कर्तव्य बनता है कि योजना का श्रीगणेश अपने जीते जी हम स्वंय कर जायं
क्योंकि इन बेचारों को तो सिंध और सिन्धुत्व की अधिक जानकारी नहीं है
सिन्धी नौजवानों का उचित मार्गदर्शन करते हुए, उनमें उत्साह का संचार करते हुए, प्रेरित करने का कार्य तो हम कर ही सकते हैं? याद रहे ! असंभव कुछ भी नहीं है
कौमों और राष्ट्रों से सम्बंधित प्रशनो के हल में शताब्धियां भी लग जाती हैं, हमें अपना वतन गंवाए तो मात्र ६३ वर्ष ही हुए हैं

सिन्धुत्व को जीवित रखने के लिए सिन्धी प्रदेश की प्राप्ति के अलावा अन्य कोई विकल्प भी तो हमारे पास शेष नहीं बचा है! अन्य सभी उपाय तो फेल साबित हो चुके हैं
अब थोड़ा बहुत सिन्धुत्व केवल धार्मिक स्थलों में शेष रह गया है, अतः हमारे नौजवानों को उद्देश्य की प्राप्ति हेतु तत्परता करनी होगी

४) सिन्धी प्रदेश की मांग और कार्यवाही से स्थानीय जनता हमारी दुश्मन बन जाएगी और यह दुश्मनी हमें बहुत महंगी पड़ेगी

स्पष्टीकरण:- हम में से अनेक, सिन्धी प्रदेश का नाम मात्र लेने से ही, इतना डरते हैं, मानो हम प्रस्तावित सिन्धी प्रदेश पर कोई चढ़ाही(हमला) करने जा रहे हों और वहां की भूमि पर बलपूर्वक कब्ज़े की बात कर रहे हों
जबकि ऐसा अनुमान पूर्णतया निराधार है
वास्तविकता तो यह है कि वहाँ के स्थानीय लोग बार बार हमें निमंत्रण देते हैं कि आइये हम परस्पर भाई हैं
निम्न उदाहरण इसकी पुष्टि के लिए पर्याप्त होंगे

I ) ऊषाबेन मेहता - कच्छ के सांसद का सिन्धी भाषा में दिया गया भाषण दिनांक २-११-१९८७

हमारे पूर्वज यहाँ पाँच सौ वर्ष पहले सिन्धु से आये और आप यहाँ चालीस वर्ष पहले आये
अंतर केवल इतना ही है
परन्तु हम हैं उसी सिन्धु वतन के और बोली भी मेरी और आपकी वही(एक ही) है
दोनों का इष्ट देव भी एक है| दरियाहशाह जिसे आप झूलेलाल कहते हैं, वास्तव में हममें कोई भी फर्क नहीं है| बंटवारे के समय सिंधियों को अपना समझकर ही यहाँ के महाराजा ने गांधीजी के परामर्श पर भाई प्रताप को सिंधियों को फिर से बसाने हेतु विशाल भू भाग मुफ्त में दिया और आज कांडला बंदरगाह कराची बंदरगाह को गंवाने की पूर्ति कर रहा है|  गांधीधाम पर महात्मा गाँधी और संत लीलाशाह का आशीर्वाद है|

II ) स्व० डा० उत्तम ठकुर की चिट्ठियों में से :-

क) जिस समय राजस्थान प्रान्त का गठन हुआ उस समय जैसलमेर के और सीमावर्ती नागरिकों ने कड़ा विरोध जताया था
उस समय के विधायकों के कथनानुसार पं० जवाहरलाल के जैसलमेर आगमन पर स्पष्ट रूप से कहा गया था कि उनके सम्बंध सिंध प्रान्त के साथ हैं - राजस्थान के साथ नहीं
प्रति वर्ष आकाल के समय सभी हिंदु सिन्धु में पलायन कर जाते हैं और वहां के साथ ही आर्थिक और सांस्कृतिक सम्बंध हैं
या तो आवागमन के वही रास्ते खोल दिए जाएँ या इस खेत्र को केंद्र शासित इकाई बनाकर विकास किया जाय - राजस्थान तो यहाँ का विकास नहीं करेगा
उस समय, मैं भी तत्कालीन विधायकों से विधायक निवास में मिला था
उनका कहना था कि सिन्धी केवल एक नेता हमें दें, फिर मिल कर हम अलग प्रान्त बनवायेंगे
यह भावना मेरी सूचना अनुसार अभी भी है

ख) १९४७ के पलायन के उपरांत सिंधियों से अपेक्षा की गई कि वे अपने को स्वयं ही बसायें
इस कारण वे समूचे भारत में छिटक गए
इसी कारण से ही सारी समस्याएँ उत्पन हुई हैं
इनसे निपटने हेतु सीमा के एक खेत्र में ही योजना बद्ध तरीके से हमारा पुनर्वासन किया जाय
सीमावर्ती खेत्र में बसाने के महत्व का अनुभव भारत सरकार को बंगलादेश के युद्ध के समय हुआ और ऐसा नीति निर्धारण भी उनके द्वारा किया गया
इसी नीति के अंतर्गत ही, १९७१ में विस्थापित सिंधियों में से ६५ हज़ार को बाड़मेर और जैसलमेर में बसाया गया और शेष कुछ हजारों को कच्छ में बसाया गया
यदि भविष्य में युद्ध हुआ और सिन्धु से पलायन हुआ तो भारत सरकार की नीतिनुसार उन्हें सीमावर्ती जिलों में ही बसाया जायेगा
फिर तो नई सिन्धु अथवा सिन्धी प्रदेश सरकार बनाये अथवा नहीं अपने आप ही इस खेत्र में बन जायेगा

स्पष्ट है कि प्रस्तावित सिन्धी प्रदेश के मूल निवासियों को वहां के आर्थिक विकास हेतु पूंजी निवेश चाहिए और हमें अपने "सिन्धुत्व के पौधे" में जड़ें लगाने के लिए ज़मीन चाहिए
अतः दोनों को एक दूसरे के सहयोग की अत्यंत आवश्यकता है
टकराव का जब कोई कारण ही नहीं है तो कंपकंपी और डर क्यों ?

दुर्भाग्य से सातवीं शताब्दी में राजा दाहरसेन की पराजय के उपरांत लगातार तेरह सौ वर्ष शासन तंत्र से बाहर होने के कारण "कायरता" संभवतः हमारे व्यक्तित्व का एक अभिन्न अंग बन चुकी है
यहूदियों की भांति हमें भी अपने आप को बदलना होगा और सिन्धी व्यक्तित्व के इस भाग को अपने नवयुवकों को धरोहर के रूप में नहीं देना है

मुझे पूर्ण विश्वास है कि हमारे नौजवान, यह सिद्ध करके दिखायेंगे कि हम सिन्धी भी अन्य के भांति जानदार पुरुष हैं और खतरों का वीरता पूर्वक मुकाबला करना जानते हैं


जय सिंधु                                            जय हिंद                                   जय जगत

SINDHI CONSENSUS FOR SURVIVIAL

Due to rapid decline of the Sindhi education and adverse impact of the local majorities, Sindhis are fast loosing their SINDHIYAT and thereby their very identity.


Although, Global, Indian, provincial and city level Sindhi Organizations are trying their level best to save the SINDHIYAT, in their own way, yet these individual endeavours are totally inadequate. The need of the hour is therefore, Collective Action, by the joint forum of these organizations, which may also encompass, prominent Sindhi Intellectuals, visionaries, Social workers, capitalists and the political thinkers. This joint forum, May be a confederation, Federation or at least a Co-ordination committee.

The desired Sindhi unity shall require broad consensus over some such objectives, which may stir the Sindhi souls to electrify dormant sentiments of the Sindhi masses, so that people may be forced by their own conscience, to work & sacrifice for the cause of survival of the Sindhi Sub-nation.

Following are the objectives for the Sindhi consensus:-

First Objective:-

We shall never forget our Sindh and shall forge cordial brotherly relations, with the Sindhis of the Sindh.

Explanation:-

We Sindhis, have never accepted from, the core of our hearts, the decision to exclude Sindh from Indian Union. It was imposed on us, as fate accompli. The rulers of India and Pakistan have, therefore, to annul this decision, sooner or later – either by Re-unification like Germany, Vietnam and Yemen, or by constituting the “SAARC UNION” on the analogy of “EUROPEAN UNION”. Hence the above objective.

Second Objective:-

We shall establish all world/GLOBAL SINDHI UNITY FORUM.

Explanation:-

Geographically, there are three types of Sindhis – Indian Sindhis, Pakistani Sindhis and Non-Resident Sindhis (NRS). Since “SAVE SINDHIYAT” - our primary objective is equally applicable to all Sindhis, we shall need a forum, encompassing all the three types of the Sindhis. This forum would be representing Sindhi masses of the world and would raise our voice not only with the Central and provincial governments in India, but also in world forums, if & when such need arises.

Third Objective:-

We shall endeavour to achieve the goal of Sindhi Pradesh, within the present political boundaries of Indian Union, by peaceful & constitutional means.

Explanation:-

Injustice has been done to Sindhi Sub-nation, by denying Sindhi Pradesh, within the modified political boundaries of India, on the analogy of other two Sub-nations, Punjabis and Bengalis, affected similarly by the partition in 1947, who got such provinces.

This act of injustice, was repeated at the time of the re-organization of India in 1956 on linguistic basis and again in 1965, when entire Sindhi territory liberated by Indian Armed Forces, was given back to Pakistan, ignoring the Sindhi aspirations.

We could not raise our voice earlier, being deeply involved in rehabilitating ourselves, after we were uprooted and scattered throughout the length and breadth of India.

But, the demand for Sindhi Linguistic province, on the basis of equality and fair play is still justified and is VITAL for SINDHI SURVIVIAL.

In accordance with the basic principle enunciated by the State Re-organization commission 1956, de-facto Sindhi speaking province already exists, as per the book “Linguistic Survey of India” by Sir Grerson and the book “Destiny of Sindhis in India” by Late Uttam Thakur. We are to agitate only for the de-jure recognition.

The de-facto Sindhi Pradesh comprises of four districts of Jaisalmer, Barmer, Palanpur & Kachchh, bordering Sindh and few tehsils of Jalore district. The local language of this territory is Sindhi or some dialects of Sindhi language. Linguistic experts vouch that Kuchchhi, Datki, thari or Thareli are dialects of Sindhi language in the same way as Bhojpuri, Haryanvi etc are dialects of Hindi. More ever, forefathers of the majority of the inhabitants are the migrants from Sindh, who preferred migration than religion conversion or subjugation by Muslim rulers of Sindh.

It is true that even after de-jure recognition of the Sindhi Pradesh, not all Sindhis would leave their well settled establishments in other parts of India and re-settle in Sindhi Pradesh, but there is hardly any need for them to re-migrate. Examples of others are before us.

After the formation of ‘Punjabi Suba’, not all the Punjabis migrated there. All Bengalis don’t habitat in West Bengal or Bangladesh only. Not all Gujratis left Bombay to settle in newly formed State of Gujrat. Even after regaining of Israel, not all the Jews went to settle in new dispensation. More Marwaris are found, in places outside their province of Rajasthan.

Hence, Sindhis should rest assured that even after the formation of Sindhi Pradesh, they, normally, need not leave their present cities. Of course, in future, if leaders like Raj Thakre, posed any threat to us, then we would find ourselves more safe in our home province of Sindhi Pradesh. Therefore, far sightedness demands that we should adopt and mentally accept the de-facto Sindh Pradesh as our home.

Many of us still have misconception that there is acute dearth of water resources in Sindh Pradesh. The situation has greatly improved after the Rajasthan canal, Narmada barrage and de-salnisation schemes. Now there is no shortage of drinking water. Oil & natural gas has been found at some places and intensive drilling is continuing at other places. After the completion of successful drilling, this area would flourish like Dubai & other gulf states.

Some Sindhi personalities have been suggesting alternate locations for the Sindhi Pradesh, from time to time- Ulhasnagar, Ajmer, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman, Virgin Islands in Arabian Sea, some coastal places in Andhra Pradesh etc. On these locations, we can create Sindhi colonies and Sindhi cities, but not Sindhi linguistic State. Because linguistic province can be formed, only where hinterland comprising rural areas, is also habitat of similar linguistic people. This basic norm exists ONLY in the above mentioned Sindhi Pradesh and not even on the banks of our beloved river Sindh, flowing through Leh/Ladakh in the Indian State of Jammu & Kashmir.

Suggestions:-

1. Although natives of the de-facto Sindhi Pradesh have linguistic, cultural & historical affinity with the post partition Sindhi migrants, but, while the former are simple living folks with rural background, the latter are highly urbanized & westernized in their lifestyle. This gap in living standard is to be narrowed down by economic development& by generating employment opportunities for the natives. For this extra Sindhi capital has to be diverted from other parts of India & the world. This will also enable us to win their hearts for necessary goodwill as well as cooperation, so essential for our goal of Sindhi Pradesh.

2. To start with, All Sindhi organizations and educational, spiritual, social Sindhi institutions should open their branches, for intensive constructive work for the masses of the de-facto Sindhi Pradesh.

3. The MOVEMENT for Sindhi Pradesh must SHUN the publicity smelling JINGOISM.

Fourth Objective:-

We shall endeavour to complete the unfinished task of Late Bhai Pratap, in the only de-jure Sindhi city, falling within the territorial jurisdiction of De-facto Sindhi Pradesh.

Explanation:-

On the advice of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel, around Fifteen thousand square miles of coastal land was given to the post-partition Sindhi migrants for their resettlement, after due legal formalities by the then ruler of the princely State of Kuchchh. In this territory, Sindhi City comprising Kandla-Adipur-Gandhidham complex was developed by the “Sindh resettlement Corporation Ltd.” Under the pioneering leadership of the Sindhi visionary Late Bhai Pratap, by clearing the dense forest using Sindhi toil, sweat and blood.

This Sindhidham has attracted many Sindhis for settlement. But even today many plots are vacant. Any delay, would pave the way for Marwaris, Gujratis and other nationalities, to purchase these plots. We Sindhis then would be reduced to minority in our own city and posterity would never forgive us, for this shortsightedness. This city is also vital for our goal of Sindhi Pradesh.

Suggestions:-

1. We should not be misled by false rumours spread by vested interests that this scheme initiated by late Bhai Pratap has failed miserably and should take vigorous measures on top priority for completing the process of resettlement.

2. Gujrat & Maharashtra are well connected with this Sindhi city by road, rail, air & sea transport, hence Sindhis of these two provinces are specially suited for the task of resettlement. There are plenty of Sindhis below poverty line, in these two provinces, even today, who would be too glad to improve their lot by starting a new life, if assured of proper livelihood.

Prominent Real estate Sindhi wizards of these two provinces can be persuaded to earmark a portion of their development schemes on No Profit – No Loss basis, for the broader cause of Sindhi sub-nation. They can purchase these vacant plots in Sindhi city & construct houses on affordable instalments for the settlement of prospective Sindhi poor settlers from these provinces.

Some of the Sindhi capitalists of India & abroad can similarly be persuaded to invest a portion of their surplus wealth there, for providing employment to these settlers.

Survival of Sindhi Community in Danger

Today our Sindhi Culture, Heritage, Sanskriti and Language are passing through a crucial stage. We have sacrificed maximum in getting Independence of India, by giving away complete Sindh and leaving our soil forthwith, thus; Sindhis should be treated as freedom fighters. On the contrary, however, the condition today is exactly the reverse. Step-motherly treatment is given to Sindhis and the Central Government has conveniently forgotten all the assurances and promises given to us by great leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru etc.

1. Nobody misses a chance to overpower Sindhis. Number of times our shops and houses have been looted or burnt particularly in M.P., Gujarat and Maharashtra. The sword of Damocles is still hanging over the heads for regularization of 855 buildings of nearly One Lakh Sindhis residing in Ulhasnagar. Since we are scattered all over India, our representatives cannot reach in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Assemblies and Municipalities by winning elections. No Vikas Board, University or T.V channel are established for Sindhis. No Sindhi is appointed as governor or Ambassador / High Commissioner etc. Sindhi Language is not printed on Currency Notes. No bank holiday is declared on ChetiChand Day. Leave aside other things, even trifle ‘Sindhi Jhanki’ is not permitted on the Republic Day. As a result, our community is drifting away from our rich culture, language and heritage. Neither the children are talked to in Sindhi language nor are they sent to Sindhi Schools. This has resulted in the closure of Sindhi Schools and has brought a continuous fall in the number of Sindhi language readers. The dilemma of using two scripts has added fuel to the fire making total ruination of our literature. One who sails in two boats simultaneously reaches no where. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

Friends, it is said that every problem has its solution; let us find out the solution of our problem and the raise the pride of Sindhiyat more than ever before. For example, as for the diagnosis of a chronic disease, one has to go deep and find out its root cause, likewise to find out as to why we have reached to such dreadful conditions, we have to refer back to the history of India.

2. The British Government separated Sindh from erstwhile Bombay Presidency in the year 1935 with an ulterior motive of creating seeds of partition with connivance of Muslim League. At the time of partition in 1947, though Bengalis got a part of Bengal state, Punjabis got a part of Punjab state. And although Hindus were in majority in at least in 3 districts / Talukas of Hyderabad, Karachi and Tharparkar, yet entire sindh having 5000 year old rich civilization and comprising of 55000 sq miles, was given away to Pakistan (In Dowry?). It was mainly due to the simple reason that our Sindhi leaders at that time were not farsighted and lacked adequate determination to push for getting a part of Sindh State. Though Gandhidham area was given to us at a later stage, all of us did not go there, as many of us were rehabilitated in different camps scattered in different parts of India and also, because some of us were partly economically established at those places. Consequently, we lost the chance of electing our own representatives in the political field. As per Congress resolution of 1935, linguistic states were formed in 1956 as per recommendations of the linguistic States Reorganization Commission. However we could not get our state then, as we were leaderless and were neither fully settled economically nor were we united. Time and again various Sindhi organizations such as World Sindhi Congress (now International Sindhi Forum), Akhil Bharat Sindhi Samaj, Bharatiya Sindhu Sabha and later on Sindhi Council of India have been trying their level best to make representations to the constitutional Review Commission and also to the Prime Minister of India, for getting their legitimate rights but they have not yet been able to achieve anything perhaps because the government has rightly sensed the weakness of Sindhis i.e. disunity and no motivation to fight.

3. It is worth taking into account that though total population of Sikkim, Andaman Nicobar and Mizoram is 3,4,and 5 Lakhs respectively, yet each one of them has two elected members in Lok Sabha and over 30 elected members in State Assemblies. But in case of Sindh, with a population of 13 Lakh before partition, we had at least two elected members in the then Central government and twenty-two elected members in Sindh Assembly. Yet Alas! Today there is not a single Sindhi member – even nominated – in Lok Sabha, State Assemblies or Municipal Corporations and hence we don’t get anything out of five years plans. This step-motherly attitude of the central Government is a complete betrayal of its promises given to us. Therefore we have become political orphans.

4. There is popular proverb in our Language which says that, “one Stroke of an Ironsmith is equal to 100 strokes of a Goldsmith”. Therefore there is only one “Ramban” (Perfect ) solution of all these problems i.e. to get Sindh Land in India (or to get landless Sindhi State or to get at least reservation of linguistic minority political rights for the time being?). It is also remarkable that in case of every need, we have done many daring and enterprising wonders such as; progressing economically, establishing schools, colleges, hospitals, temples, etc. for the benefit of all communities. We have got Hinduja Brothers, NRI Brothers like Shri Ram Buxani, Shri Murjmal Manghnani and other philanthropists who are always ready to help us. We have shined with bright colours in every field. We have greatly contributed in each and every field and in the development of the country at large. As compared to others, we are always ahead in paying government taxes. Whenever required, we have succeeded in Supreme Court & in front of other authorities in vacating an attempt to remove “Sindh” word from the National Anthem, an attempt to remove words “Sindhu Darshan Yatra” in Leh (Ladhak), an attempt to remove Sindhi Syllabus from Gujarat Educational Board and on many such other occasions by getting united, exhibiting courage & foresight. Recently we have demonstrated admirable unity in closing of all shops, Railways; and bearing ‘Lathis’ for saving the 855 buildings in Ulhasnagar. This means if a situation genuinely demands, we have the capacity to persist till we succeed. Consequently, Maharashtra Government was pleased and persuaded at least to promulgate an Ordinance for regularization of these buildings (Through it yet remains to be finalized).

5. I have personally visited over 100 cities & towns of India in the last 20 years and have met with the officials of important Sindhi organizations there. I have felt that the morale of Sindhis is very high particularly in small towns and Sindhi language is normally spoken proudly by them among themselves and in their homes. They are more advanced and enthusiastic in celebrating annual festivals like ChetiChand etc. as compared to the big cities. Therefore, my heroic Sindhi brethren! Remember it is never too late. If you have had the milk of a Sindhi mother and enjoyed her “Loli” (Lullaby) in your childhood, please compose your mind and plunge into this movement. It does not matter even if we may get only 5 villages (like the proverbial 5 villages demanded by Shri Krishna from Duryodhana for Pandavas before Mahabharata war).

6. However, for that achievement we have first to submerge all our differences and misunderstandings among ourselves and get united by boosting our morale and will power with fortitude. We should also form a co-coordinating body/High Command represented by all main Sindhi organizations of India and abroad. We have also to search and find out commendable Sindhi leaders with the qualities of selfless service, courage, foresight and humility etc. (as guided by Dada J.P.Vaswani).Then we should make a common minimum programme by consensus and obtain our legitimate cultural & political etc. rights by constitutional methods as per Articles 16,29,30,330,331.332,338,350 etc. of our esteemed Constitution as far as possible (or also by adopting other reasonable methods as the situation demands).It is said that even a mother does not give her milk to her child unless he/she cries (nowadays “fights:”). So let us all stand together and voice our demands. In addition, it is our revered duty to talk in Sindhi with our children. Sindhi subject should be taught and made compulsory in at least the schools & colleges run by Sindhi managements. We should solve the two scripts problem by consensus. Create interest for Sindhi language among young generation through electronic media and should not relax till we get Sindhi State/Land in India. The whole world can be stirred but there should be a worthy person to do so. Even if we get a deserted land, we can definitely make it an oasis as Jews have made their land Israel. However we have to persevere in maintaining sincere love for our land & language like Jews. Even if we get a small land like that of Gandhidham, our all problems will automatically be solved. It may not be necessary for all Sindhis to go there. Some may go there & other affluent Sindhis can purchase buildings and plots there. Even all “Sindhworkis” stayed outside Sindh in pre-partition days. During vacation time when all students go to their native place, where can Sindhi students go? At least then they can even boast of going to their native place like their friends from other states!

7. Not only that, today there has been an attack on the word “Sindh “in National Anthem and the word “Sindhu Darshan” yatra in Leh (Ladakh) as well as attack on Right of Indian Citizenship of Sindhis in Chhatisgarh State. Who knows tomorrow there could be a possible attack on inclusion of Sindhi language in National Educational Board (as once it unsuccessfully occurred in Gujarat State recently) and the then there could be an attack on inclusion of Sindhi language in the VIII Schedule of the Constitution of India and our very existence would be at stake. If there is fundamentalism on linguistic basis in the country, where will Sindhis go? (As it has happened a number of times in Maharashtra when non-Maharashtrians were asked to leave Mumbai!).Will we go under the Arabian Sea? Is this the “compensation” of scarifying whole Sindh by all Sindhis that they have become escape goats? Therefore, we have to achieve our goal under any circumstances even if by scarifying our life. No one gets anything significant without any sacrifice. For example Andhra Pradesh State was formed in 1956 after the sacrifice of life through fast-unto-death by Shri Sri Ramulo.

8. Recently when new states of Jharkhand, Uttaranchal and Chhatisgarh can be formed, why can’t Sindhi community with the total strength of over 70 Lakh, get their own State particularly when they had their own State in pre-partition days? As we can not pardon past Sindhi leaders for unintelligently “donating” complete Sindh, similarly if we now don’t acquire Sindh State in India, then the next generation will intensely curse us. Moreover, we can consult famous advocates like Shri Ram Jethmalani, Ram Punjwani etc. to fight legally by filing a Writ Petition in the Honorable Supreme Court and /or by moving an amendment bill in the Parliament by creating such public opinion etc. to achieve our object. I am quite sure that after considering all these avenues, if we take some practical steps in this direction with a strong will and determination, God willing, we will be able to achieve our aim and thus all our problems will be automatically solved.

Mohan G. Rohira

Advocate

Sindhi-Dham

Fifty years ago in 1947, Sindhis became stateless and homeless, after their home-province Sindh was sacrificed at the altar of Indian Independence.
When approached by Sindhi leaders like Acharya J.B. Kriplani and Bhai Pratap for alternate home-land for Sindhis, Father of Nation, realizing the plight of Sindhis, uprooted from their ancestral lands, for no fault of theirs, suggested that Sindhis should settle down in the princely state of Kutchh, adjoining Sindh.
On the advice of Mahatama Gandhi, Maha Rao of Kutchh allotted 15000 acres of land spread over 20 sq. miles around Kandla on seacoast, to provide alternate home for migrating Sindhis. The land was transferred, after legal formalities, to Bhai Pratap, who established a Public limited Company named Sindhi Resettlement Coorporation, to man the land for raising a township and settling the migrated Sindhis there. The township which ought to have been named Sindhi-DHAM sacred home of Sindhis-home of Sindhis-was graciously named as Gandhidham by the grateful Sindhis, after the immersion of Gandhiji’s ashes in sea and establishing second Gandhi Samadhi, in the town on 12th February 1948.

Gandhi-Dham thus became the only legally constituted Sindhi speaking territory in the whole of partitioned India.
The selection of the soil of Kutchh by Mahatama Gandhi and Sardar Patel, the then Home Minister, for the alternate home for migrating Sindhis was based upon the following considerations:-

1. The Geographical, Topographical and climatic conditions were similar to that of proper Sindh, especially of the lower region around Hyderabad Sindh
2. But for, Runn-of-Kutchh separating the Sindh province and Princely State of Kutchh, the entire territory belonged to same Geographical setup. Holy river Sindhu used to flow through Kutchh before submerging with sea near Lakhpat town in Kutchh, as late as 1850 A.D. till she changed her course, leaving behind Holy Pilgrimage center of ‘NARAYANSAR’ as testimony.
3. Had it not been a princely State, Kutchh like Sindh would have been politically part of Bombay presidency;
4. Sindhis and Kutchhis belong to same ethnic stock of people. In fact majority of the inhabitants of Kutchh, have migrated from proper Sindh at one or other time of History. Even today, people living on both sides of man-made border have close blood relations;
5. Both Sindhi Hindus and Kuchhi Hindus worship Jhulelal, the incarnation of VARUN DEVTA, and have almost similar religious believes as well as ritualistic practices. Sindhis therefore feel completely AT-Home in Kutchh territory.
6. Sindhis and Kutchhis have age-old affinities in the cultural field. Both have similar customs, folklores and folk songs;
7. According to linguistic experts, just as Haryanvi, Bhojpuri, Rajasthani, Bihari and Chhatisgarhi of Madhya Pradesh are the dialect of Hindi language in the same way, Kutchhi is the dialect of Sindhi language. Thus, this is the only territory in Indian Union, where, the language of Sindhi people can survive and florish.
8. Both Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel acknowledged that Sindhis being primarily traders, having ancient commercial links with almost all overseas littoral countries through mighty Karachi Port, can do away with fertile agricultural lands, but cannot survive in a land locked province. Both leaders were sure that enterprising Sindhis would transform the economic face of entire Kutchh State and would develop the hitherto ignored Kandla on the sea shore, into major all-weather sea port comparable to Karachi port of pre-partitioned India, which eventually would reduce the pressure on Bombay Port.
Thus after careful consideration of all aspects. Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi and Integrator of princely states Sardar Patel assigned the challenging task of developing the arid territory of princely State of Kutchh to enterprising Sindhis in 1948, through the medium of a public limited company named Sindh Resettlement Corporation (S.R.C.).
Imagine the miseries of people who were required to develop total forest area into flourishing modern township, without the active assistance of Government machinery. Poor Sindhi refugees, who left all the worldly possessions in their ancestral homes, had to work day and night with almost empty bellies, as there were very scant means of livelihood in the forest area. How can one expect to earn full livelihood in an area, where there was hardly any railway line, hardly any road, hardly any fertile agricultural land, hardly any factory, hardly any big government office. They were paid Rs 2/- only for killing a snake and Re 1/- only for killing one scorpion (Bichhu) by the Sindh Resettlement Corporation (S.R.C.) as an incentive to expedite clearance of the place, infested in those times by poisonous snakes and scorpions. But how long can one survive on this meagre and dangerous avocation? Hence the initial enthusiasm soon died down and most of the immigrants left in search of livelihood in other big cities like Ahmedabad, Bombay, Baroda, Calcutta, Madras and Delhi.
Fortunately, with the laying down of the foundation stone of Kandla port in 1952; inauguration of Kandla Airport in 1959; inauguration of Kandla Free Trade Zone in 1964; laying down of broadgauge railway line connecting Bombay with Gandhidham in 1969 and opening of IFFCO fertilizer factory and spinning mill, the trend of DESERTION of home, allotted to Sindhis has temporarily has been halted, But the people who left, were settled elsewhere in India never to return to the promised province, because of the memories of the past hardships.
The S.R.C. was able to develop excellently planned modern township of Gandhidham in face of heavy odds, but the task of converting it into a big city like Karachi and Bombay is still incomplete. S.R.C. is still alive and doing its utmost to achieve the goal.
Presently Gandhidham complex comprises of mainly three settlements- Proper Gandhidham town, flanked by Adipur, about eight kilometers away on its one side. And Kandla port about 15 kilometers on its other side. As soon as the gaps between three towns are filled up by resettling about 5 lakh Sindhis, the original objective of the establishment of Sindhidham could stand fulfilled.
It is not impossible. It is not even difficult. It is only the question of effective publicity for attracting the rich Sindhis of Hongkong, who are bound to return after the merger with mainland in 1992 and for persuading Sindhi traders of gulf countries to repatriate and invest in Sindhidham-sacred home established by Mahatma. Sindhis living in other provinces and Union Territories can also invest their surplus funds and send atleast retired persons to live peaceful life there to achieve the target of resettling five lakh Sindhis in their allotted home.
Is it difficult for fifty lakh Sindhi Hindus to spare only five lakhs for the far reaching objective? Farsightedness demands planned hard work by all who have burning desire to preserve “Sindhiyat” till eternity.
Common objective can only be achieved by common sacrifice- the sacrifice of routine type- sacrifice of surplus resources – sacrifice of luxurious and lethargic life style- sacrifice of extravagance in social ceremonies. This is not at all difficult, if we look into the sacrifice of others for similar objectives.

सिन्धु स्मृति दिवस

आज अगस्त की चौदहवीं तिथि है बासठ वर्ष पूर्व भी यह तिथि आई थी चौदह अगस्त १९४७ की मनहूस तिथि, सिंधी इतिहास का काला शोकजनक दिवस था इसी दिन, हमे अपनी माता से अलग किया गया था हमे अपना नाम(सिंधी) और भाषा(सिंधी) देने वाली पवित्र भूमि, सिन्धु भूमि, हमारी अपनी मात्रभूमि, हमारी माता, देखते ही देखते, अजनबी और परायी बन गयी
आज हम अपनी मर्जी से वहां जा भी नहीं सकते माता का दर्शन भी नहीं कर सकते कितने न अभागे है हम जननी माँ के घर केवल घुमने, मुलाकात करने के लिए जाने पर भी हमे पासपोर्ट, वीजा लेना पड़े, तरह तरह की पाबंदियों का सामना करना पड़े, पुलिस ठाणे पर हाजिरी देनी पड़े, सी.आई.डी हमारे ऊपर कड़ी निगरानी रखे - इससे अधिक शर्म की बात और क्या हो सकती है? परन्तु करे क्या? मजबूर है हम मजबूरी की हालत में ही, हमे अपना वतन खोना पड़ा राजनेतिक जाग्रति और सूझ बूझ के आभाव में, हम सरल स्वाभाव वाले सिंधियों ने अपने अखिल भारतीय गैर सिंधी नेताओं पर आवश्यकता से अधिक विश्वास किया इनके विश्वासघात के परिणाम हम, अब तक भुगत रहे हैं वर्तमान परिस्थितियों के बदलने की शक्ति हम बटोर नहीं पा रहे हैं वास्तव में, शक्ति प्रदर्शन का सही समय भी अभी तक आ नहीं पाया है तब, इस समय, हम क्या करें?
वर्तमान में, आवश्यकता है, अपनी सिंधी पहचान बनाये रखने की अपनी सिंधियत को सुरक्षित रखने की सिंधियत कायम रही तो एक न एक दिन, हम अपनी माता को गैरों की गुलामी से आजाद कराकर ही दम लेंगे इसमें लेश मात्र भी संदेह नहीं है परन्तु यदि सिंधियत ही समाप्त हो गई और अपनी सामाजिक आत्म हत्या करके हम स्थानीय समाज में ही पूरनतया समा गए-घुल गए, तो सारा खेल ख़तम तब तो सर्वनाश निश्चित है
यहूदियों का उदहारण हमारे सम्मुख मशाल का काम कर रहा है- हमे रास्ता दिखा रहा है यहूदियों ने अपनी भूमि को लगभग दो हज़ार वर्षों की लम्बी अवधि के उपरांत पुनः वापस प्राप्त किया इस सफलता के पीछे एक मात्र बड़ा कारण था - यरुशलम को, अपनी याद में संजोये रखना यहूदियों के हर छोटे बडे औरत, मर्द, जवान, बूड़े ने हमेशा अपने धर्म स्थान यरुशलम को दिल में याद रखा
इंशाल्लाह! यहूदियों की भांति हमे दो हज़ार वर्षों तक प्रतीक्षा नहीं करनी पड़ेगी और गहरी नींद से जगाने के लिए हमे किसी हिटलर की आवश्यकता नहीं पड़ेगी बर्शते हम अपनी माता सिंधु की स्मृति को अपने हृदयों में स्थायी रूप से संजोये रख सके
अतः १४ अगस्त को " सिंधु को न भुलाओ दिवस " अथवा " सिंधु को याद रखो दिवस " अथवा " सिंधु स्मृति दिवस " के रूप में मनाना होगा इस दिन, संपूर्ण विश्व में फैले हुए सिंधियों को वह सब करना होगा, जो सिंधु को याद रखने में मदद कर सके- सिंधु की स्मृति संजोये रखने में सहायक बन सके इस उदेश्य की प्राप्ति हेतु, विश्व की सिंधी जनता के सम्मुख, निम्न कार्य बिन्दुओं को प्रस्तुत कर रहा हूँ
1) अखिल भारतीय सिंधी संस्थाओं तथा प्रादेशिक सिंधी संस्थाओं को सिंधु प्रान्त के नक्शे छपवाकर वितरित करने चाहिए, जिनको फ्रेम करवाकर प्रत्येक सिंधी परिवार अपने घर के ड्राइंग रूम टांग दे ताकि छोटे बच्चों और सिंधु से बाहर जन्मे नौजवानों को कोतुहल वश उसके बारे में पूछने और हमे उनको माता सिंधु से परिचित कराने का अवसर मिल सके माता सिंधु की यह तस्वीर न केवल कम आयु के सिंधियों अपितु उन बड़े बूड़ों जिन्होने अपनी माता को बिलकुल भुला दिया है, की सोई हुई आत्माओं को जगाने और उनके हृदयों में जाग्रति का संचार करने में यह तस्वीरें(नक्शे) सहायक सिद्ध होगी वर्ष में कम से कम एक बार, १४ अगस्त के " सिंधु स्मृति दिवस " के अवसर पर इन नक्शों को वितरित करने हेतु प्रत्येक शहर में बड़े पैमाने पर कार्यक्रम आयोजित किये जाने चाहिए
2) १४ अगस्त के " सिंधु स्मृति दिवस " पर सिंधु के संतों, दरवेशों, महापुरषों, महात्माओं, साहित्यकारों, स्वतंत्रता संग्राम सैनानियों, सिंधु के तीर्थस्थानों व पर्यटन केन्द्रों की तस्वीरों आदि की प्रदर्शनिया भी लगायी जानी चाहिए
3)वृद्ध/बुजुर्ग सिंधी जन, जिन्होने अपनी युवा अवस्था सिंधु भूमि में व्यतीत करी, शीर्ण स्वास्थ्य के कारण, अधिक परिश्रम करने की स्थिति में नहीं है परन्तु वे अधेड़ आयु तथा कम आयु के सिंधियों को सिंधु के बारे में जानकारी करा सकते है - मौखिक रूप से, कैसेटों के माध्यम से तथा पुस्तकों के द्वारा पुणे के श्री लोकराम दोदेजा द्वारा लिखी पुस्तक " विसारियो न विसरन, मुहिंजो वतन, मुहिंजा माणहु " इस दिशा में उपयोगी उधाहरण का काम कर सकती है इसी प्रकार की पुस्तकों द्वारा हम अपने नवयुवकों तक सिंधु की जानकारी एवम स्मृति को पहुंचा सकते हैं १४ अगस्त के " सिंधु स्मृति दिवस " के मौके पर सिंधी संस्थाओं द्वारा आम सभाओं तथा गोष्ठियों का आयोजन करना चाहिए, जहाँ वृद्ध सिंधी जनों, विद्वानों, और सिंधु की जानकारी रखने वालों को आमंत्रित किया जाये, इन्हें सम्मानित किया जाये उनके व्याख्यान कराये जाएँ और पेपर पड़वाये जांए इस प्रकार के कार्यक्रम भी सिंधु भूमि की याद को फिर से जगाने में सहायक सिद्ध हो सकते हैं
4) " सिंधु स्मृति दिवस" मनाने हेतु आयोजित सभों में निम्न प्रतिज्ञा पत्र (Pledge) को सामूहिक रूप से पड़ा व दुहराया जाय:-
“में सिंधी हूँ - इस हिंदुस्तान के उस प्रान्त का मूल निवासी, जिसने इस देश को हिंद का नाम दिया वह प्रान्त जो हिंदुस्तान की पवित्र नदी सिंधु नदी के दोनों किनारों पर बसा हुआ है
१४ अगस्त के " सिंधु स्मृति दिवस " के अवसर पर में शपथ लेता हूँ कि में सिंधु भूमि को कभी भी नहीं भुलाऊंगा जबतक सिंधु पराधीनता से मुक्त हो , में सिंधु माता की अमानत अर्थार्त "सिंधियत" को सुरक्षित रखूँगा और इस के लिए:-
i) अपने परिवार के सदस्यों और सभी सिंधियों के साथ केवल सिंधी भाषा में ही वार्तालाप करूंगा
ii) सभी सिंधियों के साथ केवल सिंधी भाषा में ही पत्राचार करूंगा
iii) अपने बच्चों का रिश्ता केवल सिंधियों के साथ करवाऊँगा अति विशेष अपवादों में, गैर सिंधी पुत्रवधु के, घर आने पर, उसे बोलचाल की सिंधी सीखनी होगी
iv) पारिवारिक उत्सवों में सिंधी लोक गीतों (लाडा) और संगीत का आयोजन करवाऊँगा ताकि सिंधी कलचर जीवित रह रखे
v) सभी सिंधी उत्सवों और व्यवहारों को घूम घाम से मनाऊंगा
vi) जहाँ तक संभव होगा अपने बच्चों को सिंधी शिक्षा वाले स्कूलों में प्रवेश दिलवाऊंगा ऐसे स्कूलों के आभाव में बच्चों को १९४७ वाली सिंधी लिपि में सिंधी सिखाने का इंतजाम घर पर ही करवाऊँगा
vii) आपने घर के ड्राइंगरूम में सिंधु का फ्रेम किया हुआ नक्शा तांगूंगा
viii) जीवन में कम से कम एक बार माता सिंधु के दर्शन हेतु तथा सिंधु के तीर्थस्थानों के दर्शनार्थ सिंधु की यात्रा सुनिशिचित करूंगा
ix) सिंधी उपराष्ट्र की एकता एवम हिन्दुस्तानी राष्ट्र की एकता के लिए आवश्यक मूल सिद्धांतों, धर्मं निरपेक्षता, प्रजातंत्र और अहिंसा में पूरा विश्वास रखूंगा
x) १४ अगस्त का “सिंधु स्मृति दिवस " दुःख, दुआ, प्राय्शिचित व मातम का दिन होने के कारण उस एक दिन के लिए शोक और विरोध सूचक काले कपड़े पहनूंगा
कल पंद्रह अगस्त ब्रिटिश साम्राज्य से आजादी पाने का दिवस है कुशियों और उत्सव मानाने का दिन है उस दिन हमे अमर शहीद हेमू कालाणी और अन्य शहीदों को याद करना है परन्तु अमर शहीद हेमू कालाणी के सपनो के भारत का वह भू-भाग, जहाँ उन्होंने जन्म लिया, अभी तक स्वतंत्र नहीं हो पाया है भारत के नक्शे को ध्यान से देखने पर स्पष्ट होगा की भारत माता आजाद है परन्तु उनकी दोनों बाहें अभी भी जंजीरों में जकड़ी हुई हैं अतएव, देश की आजादी अभी अधूरी है इस बात का अहसास न केवल सिंधी जनता को, अपितु अन्य हिन्दुस्तानी कौमों को भी करवाना होगा


जय सिंध ! जय हिंद! जय जगत!

SINDHI SURVIVAL

During last sixty years or so, Sindhis have been dormant politically. Few politicians produced by them were so much dependent upon and obedient to the all India leaders of their respective political parties that they could not assert and were merely meek spectators inspite of activities detrimental and fatal to Sindhis’ existence. While Sindhi congress leaders, with the exception of Dr. Choithram Gidwani always danced to the tune of all India Congress leaders at the cost of Political interests and right of Sindhis, Sindhi Nationalist leaders like G.M. Sayed surpassed even staunch Sindhi Muslim league leaders like M.A. Khuhiro & Pirzada Abdul Sattar in following blindly M.A. Jinnah.
With the result that father of Sindhi nationalism became instrumental in sealing the fate of Sindhis by moving the Pakistan resolution in Sindh Assembly. Although he later regretted his action.
So Sindhi leaders sacrificed their mother Sindh, to please their All India leaders, in their respective political parties.
Partition of India in 1947 culminated into virtual secession of a large chunk of Indian Territory both in west and east, against all cannons of International law, as wishes of the Indian People were never ascertained. There was no referendum. Vote in provincial assembly or constituent assembly is no substitute for referendum, as the members of these bodies were elected not on the sole issue of partition. Whims & ambitions of the top leaders of Muslim League and abject surrender of the top leaders of the Congress are the only reasons of the partition. Two nation theory was never accepted by the majority of the Indian people otherwise there would not have been the emergence of secular India, Bangladesh and ethnic strife torn West Pakistan. So Indian population on both sides of artificial borders drawn in 1947, especially the Sindhi people have not accepted the illegal partition and would be happy if reunification of all the three parts of India takes place.
Original Pakistan plan was to include entire Punjab, entire Bengal and entire Sindh, but the boldness of Punjabi & Bengali Hindu leaders enabled them to get 1/3rd territory of their home provinces in the ratio of Hindu population, while weakness of Sindhi Hindu leaders denied 1/4th territory of Sindh in the ratio of Hindu population, which was 25% of total population of Sindh in 1947. Otherwise, like Indian Punjab and Indian Bengal there would have existed Indian Sindh comprising the districts of Tharparkar, Kuchchh, Barmer, Jaisalmer and Nagaur, where majority of people speak either Sindhi language or some dialect of Sindhi language. The whole holocaust of partition, enabled the Indian Muslims to get their homeland in Pakistan, which ironically could rehabilitate only 40% of them, the 60% of Indian Muslims still remained in their native places in remaining Indian Territory. But almost entire population of Indian Sindhis, were doomed to exodus-to wander in vast land of partitioned-India, like vagabond & Banjaras. Speakers of all fourteen Indian languages have been given their own homes in form of linguistic provinces, but speakers of fifteenth Indian language i.e. Sindhis have been denied this fundamental right. They are asked to treat entire India as their home. “Rahne Ko Ghar Nahin Hai – Sara Hindustan Hamara – Sara Jahan Hamara”
Sindhi people like their brothers, speaking other Indian languages, would strive to achieve the goal of Sindhi linguistic province or Union Territory within the present political boundaries of India, till their original home province of Sindh is restored to them either by Indian reunification or otherwise. In compact linguistic province comprising the districts of Tharparkar, Kuchchh, Barmer, Jaisalmer and Nagaur, they will be taking all aspects of life seriously, instead of only money making. Presently, Indian Sindhis are almost nil in administration, politics, and agriculture, insignificant in art, literature and culture, while considerable in trade, commerce and fashion culture. But official patronage in their own province is bound to change this imbalance and force them to grow in all fields in a balanced way. They would regain their self respect as equal partners with other linguistic provinces of Indian Union.