Gujarat: 108 Hindus, persecuted minorities from neighbouring nations, granted Indian citizenship in Ahmedabad

On Tuesday (12 September), the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Harsh Sanghavi granted everlasting citizenship to 108 Hindus who had migrated to India from neighbouring nations—Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh—after dealing with spiritual persecution in these Islamic nations.

In a particular program organized by the Ahmedabad district administration, Sanghavi awarded a “Certificate of Indian Citizenship” to the 108 Hindus who migrated to India and are at the moment residing in Ahmedabad.

🔸 In a program held in Ahmedabad, 108 candidates from the Ahmedabad district, who migrated from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan to India, had been introduced with the “Certificate of Indian Citizenship.”

🔸 India’s spirit of acceptance shines via within the dedication and… pic.twitter.com/q02jWIICdR

— Harsh Sanghavi (@sanghaviharsh) September 12, 2023

During the occasion, the Minister congratulated all those that obtained Indian citizenship and acknowledged, “How are you all? Smile, as now you are Indian citizens.” He added that all of us should work collectively to understand the dream of a brand new India.

He stated, “I expect you all to be determined to participate in the development journey of the country.” 

He additionally assured everybody that they’d really feel protected in Gujarat and would get pleasure from all of the rights of a citizen, together with the flexibility to entry authorities advantages and schemes.

Minister Sanghavi additionally talked about {that a} Diwali-like festive environment will prevail within the 108 households in Ahmedabad who’ve been awarded Indian citizenship certificates right this moment. He likened the enjoyment of receiving Indian citizenship to that skilled when a toddler is born right into a household. 

Additionally, he emphasised that right this moment, the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which means “the world is one family,” has really come to life.

Referring to PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, he acknowledged that each leaders have made repeated efforts to grant Indian citizenship to those that have been religiously persecuted minorities and their dependents in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. 

He added that it’s a results of these efforts that right this moment 108 Hindus have been in a position to obtain citizenship. He additional asserted that the Central and State Governments have at all times been dedicated to integrating the displaced residents into the mainstream of society and the Government can also be decided to resolve the problems of their every day lives.

During the occasion, the Minister of State for Home Affairs additionally knowledgeable that so way over 1149 Hindu expatriates have been granted Indian citizenship in Ahmedabad. 

Afterward, he congratulated the Collector of Ahmedabad and all the administrative workforce for materialising the identical.

It is pertinent to notice that earlier gazettes printed in 2016 and 2018 empowered the Collectors of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Kutch-TRS districts in Gujarat to grant Indian citizenship to minorities (Hindus, Sikhs, Parsis, Buddhists, Jains, and Christians) from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, following the procedures outlined within the Citizenship Act.