January 2005

This petition has been created to collect support from the worldwide Sindhi community to demand that all references to Sindh and the Sindhi people are retained within the Indian National anthem (as approved post-partition in 1950 by the Constituent Assembly of India).

To: Members of the Supreme Court & Parliament of India
CCs: Dr Manmohan Singh, Honourable Ram Jethmalani, Shivraj V. Patil, Chief Justice R C Lahoti & judge G P Mathur
Ref: PIL to Delete ‘Sindh’ from the Indian National Anthem

Dear Sirs,

We the undersigned have no option but to vehemently oppose the recent PIL (public interest litigation) filed by Mr. Sanjeev Bhatnagar to the Supreme Court of India in which he proposes the deletion of ‘Sindh’ from the Indian national anthem.

We are aware that the current geo-political position of Sindh today is in Pakistan. However, we the Sindhi people remain connected and will remain connected to India through our culture, spiritual belief, commercial activities, history and civilisation. On the basis of these facts we call on the Supreme Court and Parliament to disregard Mr. Bhatnagar’s ungrounded and offensive request.

Regards,

The Sindhi People

# Full Name City/State/Country Date Time [US EST]
2071 DR. RADHOMAL KARIRO NEW DELHI, INDIA 2/11/2005 11:20:36 PM
"we ar against the removal sindh or sindhi from national anthem. pl don' give us untimely death."
2070 Krishan Assudaney Chino, CA, USA 2/11/2005 10:42:22 PM
"sindhis are one of the roots of India which has held the community together"
2069 Hemant Assudaney Chino,California, US 2/11/2005 10:23:42 PM
"Without Sindhi's there is no Growth in India"
2068 MOHAN DADLANI PUNE. MAHARASHTRA, INDIA 2/11/2005 10:23:27 PM
"SINDH WAS INDIA THEN....JUST LIKE WE SINDHIS ARE INDIAN TODAY AS WE WERE THEN. WE DEMAND OUR IDENTITY."
2067 choitram chataram ramchandani modi road tst kowloon, hong kong 2/11/2005 10:17:22 PM
2066 Katie Sue Justine Sanchez Dallas, Texas, United States Of America 2/11/2005 10:01:33 PM
"I'm not of Indian desent, but I have a lot of friends who are and they asked me to sign this, so I am."
2065 Dinesh Sadhwani Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 2/11/2005 9:43:24 PM
2064 Sugandhi Chugani Yokohama, Japan 2/11/2005 9:20:19 PM
"We the Sindhi people have been displaced from our homeland and we feel a deep connection with India. If you this is not obvious then I dont know what is. "
2063 Aarti Asnani Durham, NC, USA 2/11/2005 9:17:11 PM
2062 kamlesh lalwani Boca Raton, florida, usa 2/11/2005 8:13:38 PM
2061 chitra mirpuri accra, ghana 2/11/2005 7:56:40 PM
"we may be a disorientated set of indians... but that doesn't mean the word "sindh" should be cut out of the anthem... it wont sound right without sindh in it anyway and the tune will have to change!!!"
2060 Sanjay Dube San Jose, CA, USA 2/11/2005 5:30:05 PM
2059 Ram Chawla Scarborough, Canada 2/11/2005 3:27:06 PM
2058 Kamlesh Bhatia Manama, Bahrain 2/11/2005 3:20:03 PM
2057 Ratnam Chitturi Burr Ridge, USA 2/11/2005 3:14:26 PM
2056 Sudip Ghosh Mississauga, Canada 2/11/2005 2:57:09 PM
2055 Girish Keswani New Delhi, India 2/11/2005 2:44:51 PM
"gk"
2054 Mukesh Pohuja Seattle, WA, USA 2/11/2005 2:30:30 PM
"In honor of the nation, and the contribution by the Sindhi community to this country, it is undoubtedly beyond the geographic comprehension that Sindhis have and are righteously Indians in the true sense of the word."
2053 Rahul Parwani Troy, Ny, USA 2/11/2005 2:25:37 PM
2052 Chandrasen Chhatpar New Jersey, USA 2/11/2005 2:21:40 PM
"Sindh province is very important even for Hindu civilization. Mohan Jo Daro is the Indian civilization symbol and it is located in Sindh. How Hindu civilization origin can be disconnected with India?"
2051 Dr Zile Fatima Edmonton, Canada 2/11/2005 1:51:56 PM
2050 Muntaha Asif Edmonton, Canada 2/11/2005 1:49:49 PM
2049 Asif Panhwar Edmonton, Canada 2/11/2005 1:48:34 PM
2048 Vijay Kewalramani Thane, India 2/11/2005 1:44:42 PM
2047 Mahesh Assomull New York, USA 2/11/2005 1:39:02 PM
2046 sushila daryani delhi, india 2/11/2005 1:35:01 PM
"we sindhis want our indentity"
2045 Ajay Dudani Vadodara, India 2/11/2005 1:07:31 PM
2044 Sarthak Agasti Carbondale, Illinois, USA 2/11/2005 12:52:42 PM
""Though I'm not a Sinbhi, but I feel it is a disrespect not only for Sindhi's but for all Indian's, anywayz we hav important things to do thn such petti fogging maters" CHEERS"
2043 Mona Merani Burlington, NJ, USA 2/11/2005 12:33:27 PM
2042 RAKHEE KHIANI PARAMARIBO, SURINAM 2/11/2005 12:30:59 PM
2041 Sonal Dhawan Astoria, NY 2/11/2005 12:30:53 PM
2040 kishore makhijani belize, central america 2/11/2005 12:02:47 PM
2039 Preeti M Mumbai/ Maharashtra, India 2/11/2005 12:00:15 PM
"United we stand divided we shall all Fall"
2038 Hemanshu Chino, CA, USA 2/11/2005 11:56:50 AM
"Sindhis are part of INDIA and they cannot be REMOVED!"
2037 Rohyt Belani New York, USA 2/11/2005 11:44:06 AM
"a country should be about its people not just political boundries."
2036 Satish Nagrani Port Washington, NY, USA 2/11/2005 10:34:46 AM
2035 Neetu Khilnani Mumbai, India 2/11/2005 10:28:37 AM
2034 Sandeep Kariro Dulles, VA, US 2/11/2005 9:01:54 AM
"We are as much a part of India as others are. We contribute in a big way."
2033 MANJU RAMCHANDANI RAMCHANDANI LAS PALMAS, CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN 2/11/2005 8:46:16 AM
"Mr. Bhatnagar would do best to resign "
2032 Neelu Daswani Atlanta, Georgia, USA 2/11/2005 7:25:23 AM
2031 Kamal Gobind Khubchandani Santiago, Chile 2/11/2005 7:08:44 AM
2030 Divij Chandwani Gwalior, India 2/11/2005 6:18:31 AM
2029 Ritu Chandwani Kuwait, Kuwait 2/11/2005 6:17:49 AM
2028 Ashish Chandwani Kuwait, Kuwait 2/11/2005 6:16:59 AM
2027 Raju Chandwani Kuwait, Kuwait 2/11/2005 6:15:14 AM
2026 Sanam Vadodara, India 2/11/2005 4:53:37 AM
"what is our fault? i believe we should be included in the national anthem and u cant alter it its NOT FAIR"
2025 Deepika Ambwani New Delhi/ Delhi, India 2/11/2005 4:46:26 AM
"Sindhis are an integral part of india and India has many other more serious issues which need amendments . Please think of those amendments first!!!"
2024 Chandrasen D Bhojwani Mahaai, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles 2/11/2005 3:28:49 AM
2023 Taruna Pamnani bangalore, India 2/11/2005 2:55:52 AM
2022 Malika Singh Almaty, Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan 2/11/2005 1:31:40 AM
"The decision to remove Sindh from our anthem is absolutely insulting and unacceptable, if this happens it shall mean that Mr Bhatnagar doesn't care about those freedom fighters who gave their lives for a free Hindustan / Sindh. "
2021 Prakash S.Advani Dubai, UAE 2/11/2005 1:19:06 AM
"Sindh also exists where Indian Sindhis live"
2020 Natasha Mahtani Penang, Malaysia 2/11/2005 1:01:17 AM
2019 Kishore Sachanandani Madrid, Spain 2/11/2005 12:59:20 AM
2018 Inam Bhatti Jamshoro, Sindh 2/11/2005 12:58:59 AM
"Please dont destruct the history of subcontinent. In the anthem if the name of Sindh is pronounced it is because of the old historical relation of Sindh and Hind. No one has right to change the history of thousand years."
2017 Madhu Sachdev Thane, India 2/11/2005 12:01:28 AM
2016 VALECHA HITESH KANAYALAL MUMBAI / MAHARASHTRA , INDIA 2/10/2005 11:55:09 PM
"I AM A TRUE SINDHIAN"
2015 Dr. Ambrish Lulla Mumbai/Maharashtra, India 2/10/2005 11:40:53 PM
"Sindhis have contributed a lot towards amking India one of the greatest secular and democratic nations of the world"
2014 Krupali Patel Piscataway, USA 2/10/2005 11:09:34 PM
2013 Rutu Goklani Pune, India 2/10/2005 10:42:25 PM
"The Sindhi community is much a part of the Indian Community as anybody else. A geographical dislocation does not rob us of our identity and right to be a part of the national anthem"
2012 Kailash Nathani New Delhi, India 2/10/2005 10:40:37 PM
"Sindhi's are part and parcel of India"
2011 Anju Nathani New Delhi, India 2/10/2005 10:39:32 PM
"Sindhi's are part and parcel of India"
2010 Kamal Lakhwani St. Maarten , Neth. Antilles 2/10/2005 10:12:35 PM
2009 Bhole Kiran Bangalore, India 2/10/2005 9:27:35 PM
"These peoples are always indians so they should get equal rights as Indian with a place in National anthem."
2008 Sandeep Mehra Singapore, Singapore 2/10/2005 8:45:58 PM
2007 Kirpalani, Surendar Mangharam Hong Kong, SAR, China 2/10/2005 8:41:02 PM
"The anthem reference to Sindh as I understand it refers to people not the Province of Sindh."
2006 Rakhee Mehra nee Panjwani SG, Singapore 2/10/2005 8:33:39 PM
2005 Haresh Hiranandani mumbai, India 2/10/2005 7:51:55 PM
"Lets concentrate on more important things rather than such things which hurt people"
2004 Pashmina Balani Mississauga, Canada 2/10/2005 7:43:26 PM
2003 tilak raj bijlani brampton, canada 2/10/2005 7:12:07 PM
2002 Nisha Shyam Balani Lexington, South Carolina, United States Of America 2/10/2005 6:43:24 PM
"I am Proud to be and Indian.. and a sindhi who is an Indian without a State in MY country.. due to Historical reasons. I request You to please not take away the last possesion proof of WE The Sindhis being A part of INdIA.. please!!!!!"
2001 Neetu Khemlani Las Palmas , Spain 2/10/2005 6:38:27 PM
2000 Pankaj Lakhani Houston, USA 2/10/2005 6:15:09 PM
1999 Sheetal Godhwani Aiken, SC, United States 2/10/2005 6:03:04 PM
"Sindh belongs to India!"
1998 Deepak Amin Mountain House, USA 2/10/2005 5:34:35 PM
"Stop this madness. You cant change the national anthem, no way !!! "
1997 Rakesh Singhani sanjose, USA 2/10/2005 5:23:33 PM
1996 rajesh mirchandani chelmsford/ MA, USA 2/10/2005 4:15:18 PM
1995 Ramesh Wadhwani Manama, Bahrain 2/10/2005 2:54:34 PM
"We are Indians and we deserve to maintain the word that represents a people, not just a place in our anthem."
1994 Sushma Punwani Bergen, NORWAY 2/10/2005 2:20:57 PM
1993 Sushma Punwani Bergen, NORWAY 2/10/2005 2:14:50 PM
1992 sonia thadani pleasanton,ca, usa 2/10/2005 1:38:54 PM
1991 Priya Sarwal Buffalo, New York, USA 2/10/2005 1:26:04 PM
1990 Divya Samtani London, United Kingdom 2/10/2005 1:21:22 PM
1989 Suresh Sainanee Brussels, Belgium 2/10/2005 12:56:00 PM
"Yes, very important"
1988 Niranjan Bhambhani Hollywood, Florida, USA 2/10/2005 12:37:46 PM
1987 Ashish Advani Scotch Plains, NJ, USA 2/10/2005 12:16:03 PM
"people of sindh fought for india just like all other indians and should be recognized for thier achievments even though our state no longer exists"
1986 Reena K Bhatia Manama, Bharain 2/10/2005 12:10:43 PM
"Mr. Bhatnagar don't u have any better things to do? Trying to alienate loyal sindhis who r an integral part of India?"
1985 Julie Ramchandani Kingston, Jamaica 2/10/2005 12:01:22 PM
1984 Haresh Ramchandani Montego Bay, ST. James, Jamaica 2/10/2005 11:59:38 AM
1983 Namit Bhatia Atlanta, Georgia, USA 2/10/2005 11:56:12 AM
"Is there any gain out of this? I can see two potential losses - one, to provoke all Sindhi peoples (Hindus OR Muslims) in India, and 2) To potentially add to the already pervasive enemity between India and Pakistan. Focus on more pressing issues."
1982 PRATAP MAKHIJA BARODA - GUJARAT, INDIA 2/10/2005 11:44:56 AM
1981 Reena K Bhatia Atlanta, USA 2/10/2005 11:36:38 AM
"sindhis have contributed a lot to Indian economy hence deleting Sindh from national anthem will be unfair"
1980 Usha Detaramani, Toronto/Canada 2/10/2005 11:27:03 AM
1979 Vijay Sidhwani New Hyde Park, USA 2/10/2005 11:24:37 AM
"This is absolutely ridiculous. If Mr. Bhatnagar ever met me he would not walk away alive. "
1978 Mukesh Bhojwani Mississauga/Ontario, Canada 2/10/2005 10:20:03 AM
"We Sindhis were not given a seperate state at the time of Partition but dont take our right to keep ourselves connevted to India by mentioning a word Sindh in our National Anthem.We Love India"
1977 Aditi K. Toronto, ON 2/10/2005 10:11:08 AM
"This is unbelievable!"
1976 Geeta Shahani Mumbai, India 2/10/2005 9:59:06 AM
1975 DIPTI DILIP YADAVA mumbai, india 2/10/2005 9:40:35 AM
"lets just focus on the important isuues. lets not indulge in fragmentation."
1974 Komal Advani Parkland, FL, USA 2/10/2005 8:53:09 AM
1973 Meena Sewani Old Westbury NY, USA 2/10/2005 8:32:16 AM
1972 Payal Sewani old westbury NY, USA 2/10/2005 8:31:13 AM
"Its wrong for you to try and separate us from our culture and our country. The sindhis in America try so hard to keep themselves unified and you are trying to take the world Sindh out of the anthem and that is really unjust. "
1971 Bhaskar Assudaney New Delhi, India 2/10/2005 8:28:42 AM
"Sindhi's are an unremovable part of India"
1970 prakash shahani mumbai maharashtra, india 2/10/2005 8:25:51 AM
"look into imp issues like poverty corruption etc "
1969 Ekta Hassamal Accra, Ghana 2/10/2005 8:04:14 AM
"It's like taking a child away from a mother .......dont seperate sindhi people from bharat ma! we are an integral part of India"
1968 Wild Halcyon Pune, India 2/10/2005 7:49:53 AM
"Come on, Mr PM, we are Hindus and citizens of India. What if Punjab had been lost totally. Would you remove Punjab from the anthem."
1967 ANSHUMA MANGTANI GUWAHATI, INDIA 2/10/2005 7:28:22 AM
"sindhis r indians no doubt in that. is that wat our country is payin us in return of our attachment to our country!! plz let us b there. this is a request from an iitian sindhi girl!!!"
1966 vijay mahtani calcutta, india 2/10/2005 7:14:17 AM
"we are indians and will always be"
1965 anil ramnani banglore, india 2/10/2005 6:52:35 AM
1964 Satish Motwani Pune, India 2/10/2005 6:48:34 AM
"Sindh is the source of Indian Civilization. Removing Sindh is not removing a territory name from the anthem. It is removing a part of Indian culture"
1963 SUNIL RAJUSTH Dubai, P O Box 3258, sunil.rajusth@jafza.ae, UAE 2/10/2005 6:48:04 AM
1962 Bharat Lalwani Bombay, India 2/10/2005 6:06:08 AM