70 years on, why do Sindhis still need to prove they belong?
Despite attempts to fit in, the ‘otherness’ of Hindu Sindhis rears its head every so often. Labelling someone ‘Pakistani’ has become a routine way to cast doubt on their loyalty. For Sindhis — a displaced community whose memories, geography, and heritage are linked to regions now in Pakistan — such slurs cut especially deep.
Despite attempts to fit in, the ‘otherness’ of Hindu Sindhis rears its head every so often. Labelling someone ‘Pakistani’ has become a routine way to cast doubt on their loyalty. For Sindhis — a displaced community whose memories, geography, and heritage are linked to regions now in Pakistan — such slurs cut especially deep.
