Borders Can Change: Rajnath Singh Says Sindh May One Day Return to India

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh declared that while the territory of Sindh is presently part of Pakistan, “borders are not permanent” and the region could well become part of India again in the future.

Speaking at an event, the senior BJP leader emphasised the deep civilisational and cultural bonds between India and Sindh, asserting that the province “was, is and will always remain” an inseparable part of Indian heritage.

“Sindh may not be within India’s geographical boundaries today, but civilisational Sindh will forever be a part of Bharat. As far as land is concerned, borders can change. Who knows—one day Sindh may return to India,” Rajnath Singh said.

Quoting former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani, the Defence Minister recalled that Sindhi Hindus, particularly those who migrated during Partition, have never emotionally accepted the separation of Sindh from India. He highlighted the sacred status of the Indus River not only for Hindus across India but also, historically, for many Muslims in Sindh who regarded its waters as comparable to the holy Zamzam in Mecca.

The remarks come months after Rajnath Singh expressed similar confidence about Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), stating in September during a visit to Morocco that PoK would accede to India on its own because people there were increasingly raising voices against Pakistani occupation.

While the Defence Minister’s statement on Sindh is framed in cultural and historical terms, the assertion that “borders can change” has drawn attention amid India’s firm stance on territorial integrity and its continuing efforts to counter cross-border terrorism.

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