Such statements reveal an expansionist Hindutva mentality that defies realities and violates international law, says FO
The Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday strongly condemned Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s recent comments on Sindh, denouncing his comments as “delusional” and “dangerously revisionist” and reflecting an “expansionist Hindutva mentality”.
In a strongly worded statement, the FO said the comments sought to challenge “established realities” and violated “the inviolability of recognized borders and the sovereignty of states.” He added that “such statements reveal an expansionist Hindutva mentality that seeks to challenge established realities and constitutes a clear violation of international law.”
The FO urged Rajnath Singh and other Indian leaders to refrain from using provocative rhetoric, stressing that such comments threaten regional stability. “Indian leaders should refrain from provocative rhetoric that threatens regional peace and stability. It would be much more constructive for the Government of India to focus on ensuring the safety of its own citizens, particularly vulnerable minority communities,” the statement said.
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He added that New Delhi should hold accountable those responsible for inciting or committing violence and address discrimination rooted in “religious prejudices and historical distortions.”
Rajnath Singh, at an event organized by the Sindhi community, said on Sunday that “borders can change”, and further stated that “one day, Sindh may rejoin India”.
He also said, “Advani ji wrote in one of his books that Sindhi Hindus, especially those of his generation, have not yet accepted the issue of separation of Sindh from India.”
Without naming the book, Singh added: “Not only in Sindh, but throughout India, Hindus considered the Indus River (Sindhu in Hindi) sacred. Many Muslims in Sindh also believed that the water of the Indus was no less sacred than the Aab-e-Zamzam (most sacred of waters) of Mecca.”
The FO responded by highlighting that India must also confront long-standing grievances in its northeast, where communities “continue to face marginalization, identity-based persecution, and cycles of state-enabled violence.”
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Reiterating its stance on Kashmir, the FO called on India to take credible steps to resolve the Jammu and Kashmir dispute “in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the people of Kashmir”.
Pakistan, he said, remains committed to the peaceful resolution of disputes based on “justice, equity and established international legal norms”, while reaffirming that the country is fully determined to safeguard its national security, independence and sovereignty.
