'Pak Hindu pilgrims do not intend to return from India'
12 years, 6 months ago

'Pak Hindu pilgrims do not intend to return from India'

The Hindu  

Scores of Pakistan Hindu pilgrims currently in India’s Rajasthan have said they do not intend to return to their country, a media report said today. A spokesman for SLS, which has been working to resettle Pakistani Hindus in India, said all 171 Pakistani Hindus, including 32 women and children, were residents of Sanghar and Hyderabad cities of Sindh province. Complaining about the “miserable condition” of Hindus in Sindh, one of the Pakistani pilgrims told BBC Urdu that his father recently died but local Muslims did not allow him to perform the last rites. In its initial report, the panel said Hindus had complained that the abduction of Hindu girls and their forced conversion had caused resentment and a sense of insecurity in the minority community.

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The journey of Hindu refugees from Pakistan from statelessness to citizen voters
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The journey of Hindu refugees from Pakistan from statelessness to citizen voters

Firstpost  

Thanks to the Citizenship Act, as many as 186 Pakistani Hindu refugees were able to cast their votes for the first time in their lives. The law granted these people Indian citizenship, automatically allowing them to vote The Delhi Assembly elections 2025 were a little extraordinary as the turnout of 60.44 per cent included the votes of Hindu refugees from …

SGPC delegation meets Pak envoy over visas for Sikh pilgrims
2 months ago

SGPC delegation meets Pak envoy over visas for Sikh pilgrims

Hindustan Times  

A Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee delegation met Pakistan high commission’s charge d’ affaires Saad Ahmad Warraich in New Delhi on Friday, demanding that visas be provided to the entire list of Sikh pilgrims sent by the gurdwara body for visiting gurdwaras in Pakistan. As per the Nehru-Liaquat Pact, a bilateral agreement signed between India and Pakistan on April 8, 1950, …

Pakistan Human Rights Commission report reveals harsh realities of faith based violence against Hindus in Sindh, raises alarm over their exodus
2 months ago

Pakistan Human Rights Commission report reveals harsh realities of faith based violence against Hindus in Sindh, raises alarm over their exodus

Op India  

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has since its very creation in 1947 been persecuting its Hindu and religious minorities at an alarming scale. The HRCP report says that while unemployment, inflation and related issues are not unique to Hindus but are faced by the wider Pakistani population, these issues coupled with fear of persecution due to their social and religious …

Pakistan Issues 84 Visas to Indian Pilgrims to Visit Katas Raj Temples
3 months ago

Pakistan Issues 84 Visas to Indian Pilgrims to Visit Katas Raj Temples

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Pakistan high commission on Wednesday said it issued 84 visas to Indian pilgrims to visit the Shree Katas Raj temples in Punjab province's Chakwal district.The group has been given visas to visit the Katas Raj temples from December 19 to 25. Under the provision of a bilateral protocol on visits to religious shrines, Sikh and Hindu pilgrims …

Pakistan issues 84 visas to Indian pilgrims to visit Katas Raj temples
3 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan issues 84 visas to Indian pilgrims to visit Katas Raj temples

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Pakistan High Commission on Wednesday said it issued 84 visas to Indian pilgrims to visit the Shree Katas Raj temples in Punjab province's Chakwal district. "The Pakistan high commission in New Delhi has issued 84 visas to a group of Indian pilgrims for their visit to the sacred Shree Katas Raj Temples in Chakwal district of Punjab," …

Pak issues over 3k visas to Sikh pilgrims for Gurpurb
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Pak issues over 3k visas to Sikh pilgrims for Gurpurb

Hindustan Times  

Amid reports that many pilgrims have been denied Pakistan visa to attend celebrations of Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary at Nankana Sahib, Pakistan high commission at New Delhi on Sunday made it clear that it has issued visas to over 3,000 Sikh pilgrims. On Saturday, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami said that nearly 65% of pilgrims whose names were sent by …

India remains host and source of most Hindu migrants; GCC nations, USA emerge as key emigration hubs: Study
7 months ago

India remains host and source of most Hindu migrants; GCC nations, USA emerge as key emigration hubs: Study

New Indian Express  

A study by US-based think tank Pew Research Center has revealed India as the leading source of Hindu migrants, with 7.6 million Hindus born in the country currently living abroad. The study also found that Hindu migrants tend to travel longer distances compared to other groups, averaging 3,100 miles from their country of origin, which is significantly more than the …

SGPC terms denial of Pak visas to 596 Sikh devotees ahead of Baisakhi unfortunate
11 months, 2 weeks ago

SGPC terms denial of Pak visas to 596 Sikh devotees ahead of Baisakhi unfortunate

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Wednesday said that it was unfortunate that the Pakistan High Commission had denied visas to 596 devotees who wanted to undertake a pilgrimage to the historic gurdwaras in Pakistan, including Nankana Sahib and Kartarpur Sahib, on the occassion of Khalsa Foundation Day. After taking part in the Khalsa Foundation Day celebrations at Gurdwara Panja Sahib …

Pakistani Hindu refugees in Delhi celebrate after implementation of CAA
1 year ago

Pakistani Hindu refugees in Delhi celebrate after implementation of CAA

India Today  

Holi came early for around 1,000 Pakistani Hindu refugees staying in a camp in the Majnu Ka Tila area in Delhi. The reason for this celebration was the hope that the 200 families would become official citizens of India after the notification of the Citizenship Amendment Act. One of the refugees, Dayal Prasad, left Sindh in 2011 and came to …

Indian Hindus arrive in Pakistan to participate in Mahashivratri festival
1 year ago

Indian Hindus arrive in Pakistan to participate in Mahashivratri festival

India TV News  

Lahore: Sixty-two Hindus arrived here from India via the Wagah border on Wednesday to participate in the Mahashivratri celebrations in Pakistan. "A total of 62 Hindu pilgrims arrived in Lahore from India on Wednesday to take part in Mahashivratri festivities," Evacuee Trust Property Board spokesman Amir Hashmi told PTI. "The main function of Mahashivratri organised by the ETPB will be …

Scapegoating: The Hindu Editorial on Afghan refugees in Pakistan
1 year, 4 months ago

Scapegoating: The Hindu Editorial on Afghan refugees in Pakistan

The Hindu  

The Pakistan government’s order to all undocumented migrants to leave the country by October 31 has thrown the lives of hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees in jeopardy. But Pakistan’s Interior Ministry says some 1.7 million people are staying “illegally”, a vast majority of them Afghans. Thousands are now stranded on the Afghan-Pakistan border, while others are in fear of …

Old tweet of Pakistan's caretaker PM saying he is waiting for all Hindus to convert to Islam goes viral
1 year, 6 months ago

Old tweet of Pakistan's caretaker PM saying he is waiting for all Hindus to convert to Islam goes viral

Op India  

Pakistan, which has a tainted history of persecuting, and discriminating against religious minorities especially the Hindus there, is currently under the rule of caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar. An old post on X of Pakistan’s caretaker PM has now gone viral wherein he said that Muslims are ready to wait for a millennium to see all Hindus get …

Gujarat: 45 Pakistani Hindus detained in Banaskantha for overstaying after visa expiry
1 year, 7 months ago

Gujarat: 45 Pakistani Hindus detained in Banaskantha for overstaying after visa expiry

India TV News  

Gujarat: 45 Pakistani Hindus detained in Banaskantha for overstaying after visa expiry They were detained from Akoli village here and the process to send them back to Pakistan was underway, local intelligence bureau police inspector Santosh Dhobi said. Forty-five Pakistani nationals from the Hindu community were detained in Gujarat's Banaskantha for overstaying after their visas expired and their applications for …

Hindu refugees from Pakistan face hardships in India, hope for care
1 year, 9 months ago

Hindu refugees from Pakistan face hardships in India, hope for care

Op India  

On Tuesday 16th May 2023, IAS Tina Dabi – District Collector and Magistrate of Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan – ordered the demolition of temporary houses of the Hindu refugees from Pakistan who were living near Jaisalmer. Unlike Muslims – the so-called minorities – in India, these Hindus in Pakistan never enjoyed any normal life let alone special rights and privileges. …

Pakistan issues over 2,000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi celebrations
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan issues over 2,000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi celebrations

India TV News  

Pakistan issues over 2,000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi celebrations The pilgrims would go to Dera Sahib, Panja Sahib, Nankana Sahib and Kartarpur Sahib during their visit. Baisakhi celebrations: Pakistan High Commission has issued more than 2,000 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in Baisakhi celebrations. “On the occasion of Baisakhi celebrations, the Pakistan high commission …

Pak issues over 2,000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi celebrations
1 year, 11 months ago

Pak issues over 2,000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi celebrations

Hindustan Times  

The Pakistan High Commission on Friday said it issued 2,856 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India for their participation in annual festivals relating to Baisakhi celebrations in Pakistan from April 9 to 18. The pilgrims would visit Dera Sahib, Panja Sahib, Nankana Sahib and Kartarpur Sahib gurdwaras during the visit, it said. Under the provision of a bilateral protocol on …

Pakistan issues 96 visas to Indian pilgrims
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan issues 96 visas to Indian pilgrims

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan high commission on Monday said it has issued 96 visas to a group of pilgrims from India to facilitate their travel to the Shree Katas Raj temples in the Punjab province's Chakwal district. Under the provision of a bilateral protocol on visits to religious shrines, Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from India visit Pakistan every year. "The …

‘Very Much Indian’: 25 Hindu Refugees from Pakistan Living in Rajkot to Cast Vote for First Time in Guj Polls
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Very Much Indian’: 25 Hindu Refugees from Pakistan Living in Rajkot to Cast Vote for First Time in Guj Polls

News 18  

Sunil Dev Maheshwari, a 37-year-old refugee from Pakistan, received a prized possession in August – Indian citizenship. Sunil and 24 other Pakistani Hindu refugees will vote in an Indian election for the first time after being granted citizenship in Rajkot. On August 12, 25 Pakistani Hindu refugees were granted Indian citizenship in Rajkot and it was the happiest moment in …

'Send us to India, or let us die,' demand Hindus in Pakistan's Sindh after Islamists fire at homes on Diwali
2 years, 4 months ago

'Send us to India, or let us die,' demand Hindus in Pakistan's Sindh after Islamists fire at homes on Diwali

Firstpost  

“What should Hindus do? We demand justice,” a local said in a video going viral on social media Islamabad: In a horrifying incident, the Hindu community in Tando Allahyar in Pakistan’s Sindh was not allowed to celebrate Diwali on Monday as people from a Muslim community reportedly opened fire at their homes to prevent them from stepping out. Please allow …

Around 100 Hindus from Pakistan reach Jodhpur, say don't want to go back
2 years, 5 months ago

Around 100 Hindus from Pakistan reach Jodhpur, say don't want to go back

India Today  

Two batches of Hindus from Pakistan’s Sindh province reached here this week, alleging persecution and discrimination in relief work following flash floods in that country. The migrants, who belong to the Bhil community and came from Sindh’s Tando Allahyar district, expressed willingness to settle in India and said they don’t want to go back. Bhil said the flash floods in …

With Sikhs practically extinct in Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, India’s case as a natural homeland deserves a revisit
2 years, 5 months ago

With Sikhs practically extinct in Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, India’s case as a natural homeland deserves a revisit

Firstpost  

If they can’t come back to India which was once the land of their ancestors, then where do they go? As 55 Hindus and Sikhs landed in New Delhi on a special flight from Afghanistan this week, the plight of persecuted minorities in India’s neighbourhood once again came to the fore. These Hindus and Sikhs are one of the very …

‘If we convert to Islam, will you give us houses?’: Pakistani Hindu refugees ask Centre
2 years, 7 months ago

‘If we convert to Islam, will you give us houses?’: Pakistani Hindu refugees ask Centre

Firstpost  

A Pakistani Hindu who migrated to India in 2014 from Karachi and now lives in Jodhpur awaiting Indian citizenship told how 35,000 refugees such as him have been living in deplorable conditions New Delhi: “If the Hindu refugees from Pakistan, who have been languishing across several cities in India, convert to Islam, will Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri provide them …

Pakistan Issues 495 Visas to Sikh Pilgrims from India
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan Issues 495 Visas to Sikh Pilgrims from India

News 18  

The Pakistan High Commission on Friday said it issued 495 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India. Under the provision of a bilateral protocol on visits to religious shrines, Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from India visit Pakistan every year. "On the occasion of the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh, the Pakistan High Commission has issued 495 visas to Sikh pilgrims …

800 Pakistani Hindus left India after failing to get citizenship, says advocacy group
2 years, 10 months ago

800 Pakistani Hindus left India after failing to get citizenship, says advocacy group

The Hindu  

May 08, 2022 06:28 pm | Updated May 09, 2022 07:57 pm IST - New Delhi Around 800 Pakistani Hindus in Rajasthan, who came to India seeking citizenship on the basis of religious persecution, returned to the neighbouring country in 2021, according to Seemant Lok Sangathan, a group that advocates for the rights of Pakistani minority migrants in India. It …

In a first, Pakistani Hindu leader proposes flights for pilgrims to India instead of Wagah road route
3 years, 2 months ago

In a first, Pakistani Hindu leader proposes flights for pilgrims to India instead of Wagah road route

The Hindu  

Despite a complete standstill in trade and travel between India and Pakistan, a new proposal by the Pakistan Hindu Council to allow Hindu, Muslim and Sikh pilgrims to travel by air has been forwarded by the government in Islamabad. According to sources, the proposal was sent to the Ministry of External Affairs from the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi on …

Indian pilgrims on Pak tour urge Imran Khan govt to increase number of visas
3 years, 3 months ago

Indian pilgrims on Pak tour urge Imran Khan govt to increase number of visas

India TV News  

Highlights Loh or Lava temple is dedicated to Hindu deity Luv, the son of Lord Ram Temple is located in Lahore Fort The temple was restored by the authorities in 2018 A group of 87 Hindu pilgrims from India on Tuesday visited the Loh temple here and urged the Imran Khan government to increase the number of visas being allocated …

No electricity, no water: How Hindu refugees from Pakistan are battling death and diseases in Delhi's Adarsh Nagar
3 years, 4 months ago

No electricity, no water: How Hindu refugees from Pakistan are battling death and diseases in Delhi's Adarsh Nagar

Op India  

Squeezed between the heaps of scrap and drains are the kutcha houses where two hundred families of Hindu refugees from Pakistan have been living in extremely adverse conditions in North Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar colony for over eight years now. The recent decision of the Central government to oppose the Delhi high court petition seeking electricity connections for 200 Pakistani Hindu …

At least 1,500 Indian pilgrims to visit Pakistan for Gurupurab from November 17 to 26: MEA
3 years, 4 months ago

At least 1,500 Indian pilgrims to visit Pakistan for Gurupurab from November 17 to 26: MEA

India TV News  

At least 1,500 Indian pilgrims to visit Pakistan for Gurupurab from November 17 to 26: MEA Earlier in this year, Pakistan has denied permission to Sikh pilgrims from India to Pakistan on two occasions in June this year; one on the martyrdom day of Guru Arjan Dev Ji and the second on the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji. …

99 Pakistan Hindus stuck at Attari border for 45 days
3 years, 4 months ago

99 Pakistan Hindus stuck at Attari border for 45 days

Hindustan Times  

Amritsar Even as draconian travel restrictions have been lifted along the international border, as many as 99 Pakistan Hindus, including 57 children, are left stranded at Attari Check Post without any accommodation for the past 45 days. Most Pakistan Hindus entered India for pilgrimage to Haridwar and Jodhpur from West Punjab before the lockdown imposed in March 2020; others have …

India Can Help Sikhs Fleeing Afghanistan Find a Home in Kashmir Valley
3 years, 6 months ago

India Can Help Sikhs Fleeing Afghanistan Find a Home in Kashmir Valley

News 18  

The hasty withdrawal of the American troops from Afghanistan last month and the rapid advance of the Taliban to Kabul to capture power created a very insecure environment for the minorities, including the Tajiks, Hazaras and the Sikhs. The Indian government with some reassurances from the Taliban was able to evacuate most of the Indian community, including the Sikhs and …

India’s pledge to evacuate Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan sparks backlash
3 years, 7 months ago

India’s pledge to evacuate Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan sparks backlash

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We will facilitate repatriation to India of those who …

Hindu migrants — Persecuted in Pakistan, ignored in India
3 years, 9 months ago

Hindu migrants — Persecuted in Pakistan, ignored in India

The Hindu  

For two decades, Jogdas Maharaj waited in vain for Indian citizenship. Hindu Singh Sodha, president of the Seemant Lok Sangathan, an organisation working for the welfare of migrants, points out that there have been three waves of migration of Hindus to India from Pakistan. While affirming that the government needs to be migrant-friendly, Sodha has sought the grant of citizenship …

437 Indian Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan for Baisakhi
3 years, 11 months ago

437 Indian Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan for Baisakhi

Live Mint  

A total of 437 people have been granted permission to visit Pakistan on the occasion of Baisakhi at the historic gurdwaras of the neighbouring country, including the Nankana Sahib. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee secretary Mohinder Singh Ahli said that 437 people have been granted permission to visit Pakistan on the occasion of Baisakhi. Passports were distributed on Sunday in the …

MHA Denies Permission to 600 Sikh Pilgrims Planning to Visit Pakistan; Cites Security, Covid-19 Situation There
4 years, 1 month ago

MHA Denies Permission to 600 Sikh Pilgrims Planning to Visit Pakistan; Cites Security, Covid-19 Situation There

News 18  

The Union Home Ministry Thursday denied permission to 600 Sikh pilgrims intending to visit gurdwaras in Pakistan citing the security and COVID-19 situation in that country, officials said. In a communication to the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, the home ministry said that the security situation in Pakistan continues to be adverse and there is a threat to Indian citizens in …

Pakistan: Hindu homes set on fire to force them to convert to Islam
4 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan: Hindu homes set on fire to force them to convert to Islam

Op India  

Pakistani human rights activist Rahat Austin had recently shared that the homes of Hindus belonging to the highly marginalised and socio-economically backward Bheel and Meghwal community was set on fire in Pakistan. He said that one Dost Muhammad and some others simultaneously set fire to the houses of these poverty-stricken Hindus in Pakistan’s Sumar Puli, Khai, Sanghar and Sindh district. …

Facing ISIS Attacks, Last Embattled Sikhs and Hindus Forced to Leave Afghanistan
4 years, 5 months ago

Facing ISIS Attacks, Last Embattled Sikhs and Hindus Forced to Leave Afghanistan

News 18  

Afghanistan’s dwindling community of Sikhs and Hindus is shrinking to its lowest levels. Hamdard said seven relatives of his, including his sister, nephews, and son-in-law were killed by Islamic State gunmen in an attack on the community’s temple in March, which killed 25 Sikhs. The community has suffered widespread discrimination in the conservative Muslim country, with each government threatening us …

Hindus in Pakistan are accepting Islam so that they can survive in the country
4 years, 7 months ago

Hindus in Pakistan are accepting Islam so that they can survive in the country

Op India  

Pakistani Hindus are known to be one the most badly persecuted minority community in the world. There have been regular reports about how young Hindu girls are kidnapped and married off to their abductors in Pakistan. Now a report in the New York Times has shown how the poor Hindus of Pakistan are left with no choice but to accept …

Hundreds of Pakistani Hindus, victims of bonded labour and poor, convert to Islam for jobs: Report
4 years, 7 months ago

Hundreds of Pakistani Hindus, victims of bonded labour and poor, convert to Islam for jobs: Report

India TV News  

Religious persecution and forced conversion continues unabated in Pakistan as dozens of Hindu families were converted to Islam in June in the Badin district of Sindh Province in southern Pakistan, which borders with Gujarat's Kutch at its south. According to a New York Times report, the mass ceremony was the latest in line of growing number of attempts by various …

First batch of 11 Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan arrive in India
4 years, 7 months ago

First batch of 11 Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan arrive in India

Op India  

On Sunday, India welcomed the first group of 11 Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan. Two days back, Delhi BJP had issued a statement in which they named of eleven members of Sikh and Hindu community that came via a special flight as Nidan Singh, Makand Lal, Sanmeet Kaur, Balendra Singh, Charan Kaur Singh, Balvan Kaur Singh, Gurjit Singh, Manmeet Kaur, …

Over 700 Sikh, Hindus from Afghanistan to come to India in long term visas
4 years, 8 months ago

Over 700 Sikh, Hindus from Afghanistan to come to India in long term visas

Op India  

Days after an abducted Sikh leader was finally released in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Home Affairs has reportedly approved long-term visas to 700 Sikh and Hindus currently living in Afghanistan. A government official informed, “To begin with, over 700 such individuals have been identified and the required formalities are underway to bring them to India before 15 August.” Reportedly, the …

India to facilitate return of 180 Pakistani nationals stranded due to coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 11 months ago

India to facilitate return of 180 Pakistani nationals stranded due to coronavirus lockdown

Firstpost  

India is facilitating the return of 180 stranded Pakistani nationals to their home country, official sources said on Wednesday. The Ministry of External Affairs has been helping a number of foreign missions to evacuate their citizens stranded in India after it closed the border crossing points and restricted operation of passenger flights as part of measures to fight the coronavirus …

Pakistan mission issues visas to Hindu pilgrims to visit Katas Raj temples
5 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan mission issues visas to Hindu pilgrims to visit Katas Raj temples

India TV News  

The Pakistan High Commission here on Monday said it has issued visas to a group of Hindu pilgrims to visit Shree Katas Raj temples in Punjab province's Chakwal district. The group is planning to visit Shree Katas Raj temples, also known as Qila Katas or complex of Katas temples, from February 19 to 25, the Pakistan High Commission said in …

100 Pakistan Hindu families cross Attari-Wagah border fearing persecution, say want to settle in India
5 years, 1 month ago

100 Pakistan Hindu families cross Attari-Wagah border fearing persecution, say want to settle in India

India Today  

Amid the controversy over the Citizenship Act, minority Pakistani Hindu families continue to flee the Islamic country saying that they are being persecuted on the basis of their religion. Nearly 100 Pakistani Hindu families crossed Attari-Wagah border and reached Amritsar on Monday. The 100 Hindu families, who crossed the border on Monday, said: "Humanity has died in Pakistan and they …

Rajasthan: Eight Pakistani Hindu refugees from Sindh receive India citizenship
5 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan: Eight Pakistani Hindu refugees from Sindh receive India citizenship

Op India  

Days after enactment of newly amended Citizenship Act, eight Pakistani refugees, who were living in Kota, Rajasthan since 2000, have been given Indian citizenship on December 30. Though the Congress government led by CM Ashok Gehlot had refused to implement CAA and NRC in the state of Rajasthan it is being believed that since most of the Hindu migrants in …

Displaced Pakistani Hindus, now Indian citizens, live in deplorable conditions in Rajasthan's Barmer
5 years, 3 months ago

Displaced Pakistani Hindus, now Indian citizens, live in deplorable conditions in Rajasthan's Barmer

India Today  

Displaced Pakistani Hindus who attained Indian citizenship decades ago continue to live in deplorable conditions in Rajasthan's Barmer. The Modi government may have ensured the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019, in the Parliament raising hopes of thousands of displaced Pakistani Hindus living on the periphery in the country, but would that be enough to elevate the standard of …

Residents of Delhi's Majnu Ka Tila camp express joy over CAB
5 years, 3 months ago

Residents of Delhi's Majnu Ka Tila camp express joy over CAB

Op India  

Following the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill by both the Houses of Parliament which grants citizenship to persecuted religious minorities of three neighbouring countries, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, there is a sense of jubilation and newfound freedom among minorities especially Pakistani Hindus who are currently residing in the country. On Thursday, speaking to OpIndia team, Pakistani Hindus living in …

‘Now we can fly like a bird’: Pakistani Hindus in Delhi on citizenship bill
5 years, 3 months ago

‘Now we can fly like a bird’: Pakistani Hindus in Delhi on citizenship bill

Hindustan Times  

Fireworks, whistles, loud cheers, and claps summed up the festive mood among Pakistani Hindus in the Majnu Ka Tila area here as Rajya Sabha passed the Citizenship Bill, stamping the seal of home for them in India. Her grandmother Meera Das told PTI that the baby was born on Monday and the family decided to name her “Nagrikta” anticipating the …

Pakistani Hindu refugees in Punjab and Rajasthan cheer for the CAB
5 years, 3 months ago

Pakistani Hindu refugees in Punjab and Rajasthan cheer for the CAB

Op India  

The passage of Citizenship Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha has given hope and a lifeline to persecuted Hindus of Pakistan, who are currently living in the country as refugees. Following the passing of the bill in the lower house, Pakistani Hindus living in Rajasthan have thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for bringing the historic bill …

Hindu pilgrims from India arrive in Pak to attend religious festivities in Sindh
5 years, 4 months ago

Hindu pilgrims from India arrive in Pak to attend religious festivities in Sindh

India TV News  

Over 50 Hindu pilgrims, including women, arrived here on Sunday from India to attend the religious festivities in Sindh province of Pakistan. "As many as 51 Hindu pilgrims arrived here via Wagah border where the officials of the Evacuee Trust Property Board received them," ETPB spokesperson Amir Hashmi told PTI. Hashmi said the pilgrims also include women and they left …

500 more Indians allowed by Pakistan to attend Sikh festival
5 years, 7 months ago

500 more Indians allowed by Pakistan to attend Sikh festival

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan on Tuesday allowed a special group of a little more than 500 Indian Sikh pilgrims to join an event at Nankana Sahib that will launch celebrations marking the upcoming 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. The Pakistan high commission in New Delhi issued visas to the Indian pilgrims on July 26. “These pilgrims are scheduled …

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