Even as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s remarks on the Sindh province invited a sharp reaction from Islamabad, a prominent Sindhi leader welcomed the statements and said the region remains open to forming a confederation with India.
"We strongly acknowledge and appreciate his remarks made at the event organised by the Vishwa Sindhu Foundation,” said Shafi Burfat, chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM).
Singh, while talking at the event in Delhi on Sunday, had suggested that the Sindh region, which became part of Pakistan during the 1947 Partition, could one day return to India. Underscoring India's deep civilisational links with Sindh, Singh claimed that the Hindus had never emotionally accepted the Partition-induced separation from their homeland.
Acknowledging his remarks, Burfat reiterated the JSMM’s stand that Sindhudesh is open to the idea of establishing a confederation with India, based on mutual respect, sovereignty, and the shared historical, cultural, and civilisational ties.
“We consider Sindh not only the historical homeland of the Sindhi nation, but also the motherland of ancient civilisations. Sindh, from which India derives its very name, is the cradle of human civilisation and the birthplace of one of humanity’s oldest cultural identities,” Burfat said in a long post on X.
The statement of India’s Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, is warmly welcomed by the national movement of Sindhudesh JSMM and the Sindhi nation from the depths of our hearts.
— Shafi Burfat (@shafiburfat) November 23, 2025
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He claimed that the people of Sindh had never been historically connected to Arab or Turkic powers based on religion or ideology.
“Instead, our civilizational, cultural, and historical roots have always been deeply linked with the land of Sapt Sindhudesh, India,” he said.
Burfat further alleged that within Pakistan, Sindh’s national existence is under threat as its language, historical identity, and cultural heritage are being targeted through continuous state-sponsored conspiracies.
“Vast areas of Sindh’s river, coast, and millions of acres of land have been occupied by Punjabi imperial interests and their corrupt, militarised establishment. The economic resources of Sindh are being exploited, while deliberate attempts are underway to artificially alter the demographic structure of Sindh,” said the JSMM chairman.
"In this grave situation, the recent statement by India’s Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, that Sindh may, in the future, become a part of India, is seen by us as a ray of hope for the national unity, survival, security, and the re-emergence and completion of the Sindhi nation," Burfat stated in his post.
Meanwhile, Islamabad strongly condemned Singh’s remarks, terming them "delusional" and "dangerously revisionist".
In a statement, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said such remarks revealed an "expansionist Hindutva mindset" that seeks to challenge established realities and stands in violation of international law and the sovereignty of states.
