Finally Home: Nine Sindhi ‘Refugees’ Celebrate Indian Citizenship
The grant of certificates marks the culmination of the naturalisation process
Bhopal
For nine refugees from Sindh, Pakistan, Sunday was life-changing. After years of waiting, hoping, and struggling, they finally became Indian citizens.
At Golghar, they held their citizenship certificates like prized possessions, their faces beaming with joy.
The air buzzed with chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” as they celebrated not just a new nationality, but a deep sense of belonging. Sweets were shared, hugs exchanged—it was a moment of pure relief. After years of uncertainty, they finally had a place to call home.
MP Alok Sharma, handing over the certificates, couldn’t hide his excitement. “Smile, you’re now citizens of India!” he announced. He called the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) a game-changer, saying it hadn’t just given them legal status—it had restored their dignity.
Taking a dig at past governments, Sharma said that for decades—since 1947—refugees like them had been ignored. “From 1947 to 2014, no one cared,” he said. “Now, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, they’ve finally got justice.”
