In a rare and uncompromising declaration shared exclusively with ForPOL India, the Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army (SRA) has issued its strongest civilisational and political appeal yet, urging the Government of India to extend support for Sindh’s independence from Pakistani occupation.
The statement, attributed to SRA Chief Commander Syed Asghar Shah, sets out a sweeping historical narrative of Sindh’s ancient heritage, its secular national character, its long resistance to foreign domination, and the continued suffering of its people under Pakistani rule. It is one of the most direct and assertive messages delivered by a Sindhudesh nationalist organisation in recent years.
Sindh as the cradle of civilisation
The statement opens by locating Sindh at the heart of South Asia’s civilisational story. It describes Sindh as the land where the Indus Valley Civilisation emerged and flourished, and where the Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda were composed on the banks of the Sindhu River.
These ancient texts, the statement notes, stand as enduring proof of the “historical wisdom, knowledge, and intellect” of the Sindhi people.
From Raja Jayadratha’s role in the Kurukshetra battle to the conception of Sapt Sindhu, the document presents Sindh and Hind as civilisational partners bound by shared cultural and spiritual lineage.
The British conquest and a united Sindhi struggle
The statement recounts the British conquest of Sindh in 1843 and emphasises that the Sindhi people never accepted colonial rule. It highlights the joint resistance mounted by Sindhi Hindus and Muslims, citing the guerrilla campaign of the Hurs and the sacrifices of Hemo Kalani, Hoshu Sindhi and Roplo Kohli.
According to the statement, Sindh’s national character remained secular, tolerant and united long before modern political forces sought to divide it. Figures such as Shaheed Soreh Badshah and Swami Krishnanand Saraswati are presented as symbols of this unified resistance against foreign domination.
Partition described as an “unnatural tragedy” engineered by colonial and Punjabi elites
The SRA sharply criticises the events of 1947, calling Partition an “unnatural accident” that shattered Sindh’s demographic and cultural equilibrium. The mass displacement of Sindhi Hindus is described not merely as migration but as a deep civilisational wound. The statement asserts that Sindh continues to regard the Sindhi Hindu community as an inseparable part of its national identity.
The SRA positions its independence movement within the inclusive and secular framework of Saeen G. M. Syed’s ideology, which acknowledged the Sindhi Hindu community as an integral pillar of Sindh’s social and cultural structure.
“Seventy-eight years of hunger, destitution and slavery” under Pakistani rule
The declaration offers a stark portrayal of life under Pakistani occupation. It references:
• Sindhi national workers who have been martyred
• Activists imprisoned in Pakistani military torture cells
• Leaders forced into hiding, displacement or exile
The statement argues that Sindh, once prosperous and culturally luminous, has been reduced to hunger, destitution and political abandonment. It says that the people of Sindh now struggle for the most basic means of survival. Despite this, the movement for Sindh’s liberation, the SRA insists, remains resolute.
Appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
In its most politically significant passage, the statement makes a direct appeal to India’s leadership. The SRA calls upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to extend political, diplomatic and resistance support for Sindh’s independence. This request is framed not simply as a geopolitical consideration but as a matter of shared civilisational duty.
According to the SRA, the restoration of Sindh’s sovereignty is essential to safeguard the historic unity of Sindh and Hind and to undo what it describes as the second-largest demographic catastrophe after Partition.
Call to the global Sindhi diaspora
The SRA extends its appeal beyond governments. It urges Sindhis living across India and around the world to participate actively in the struggle for liberation. Invoking the spiritual legacy of Shah Latif, Sachal, Bhagat Kanwar Ram and Jhulelal, the statement calls for collective mobilisation in support of Sindhudesh.
“We have never feared sacrifice, and we never shall”
The declaration concludes with a pledge of unwavering defiance. The SRA affirms that the Sindhi people have never hesitated to offer the ultimate sacrifice for freedom and will not do so now.
It invites Sindhis everywhere to join what the organisation describes as a sacred and historic duty to restore dignity, prosperity and sovereignty to their ancient homeland.
The Road Ahead
The statement marks a significant escalation in tone and political messaging from the Sindhudesh nationalist movement. By framing its struggle in civilisational, historical and humanitarian terms, the SRA is signalling a new level of confidence and clarity. Its direct appeal to Indian leadership reflects the deepening crisis in Pakistan’s internal cohesion and highlights a shifting geopolitical landscape in South Asia.
