Pakistani Hindus eligible for ‘long-term’ visa, says Indian official

What about visas to people who are not hindu ? Since India call itself secular.

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The religion of the India is Hinduism and all Hindus liviing in Pakistan have links with the Indian government then why not Indian government will issue them long term visas.

This won’t be the case of Muslims of Pakistan.

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@Salim Ansari:

They have to be political refugees. If Muslims come to India saying they are politically discriminated in Pakistan, no one would believe them, would they? But, Hindus are(For instance Hindus can’t even register their marriage nor become PM or President).

For those who say Bangladeshi Muslims also be allowed, again same question. Are they politically discriminated in Bangladesh?

There is a difference between Illegal Immigration and seeking political asylum.

FYI, even Buddhists from Tibet have taken political asylum in India.

Hope your query is satisfied. :)

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@Salim Ansari

There are already 200 millions Muslims in India and still counting . People from Bangladesh and Nepal don’t need Visas to come here and they continue to come by any means in search of job and lively hood . Jews and parsis are most welcome as we Hindus consider them the best human resource in the human resource ladder .Any community left ?

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These Hindus, if they decide to stay, should be resettled in Kashmir, Assam, or certain areas of Hyderabad and Kerala.
It should decrease rioting caused by a certain community by a large extent due to their presence, and since Sindhi people are usually good at business they’ll help the original indigenous communities of these regions too.
It is only fair that when one community of people forcefully takes land away from another, they are made to pay back in some way.

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Read carefully. Hindus wants to come India for long term so they should apply for long term Visa. If Muslim wants long term they can also apply. But in Pakistan Hindus wants to leave there own country u should have shame before claiming to others

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@Mr Sunny Loni

Because Bangladeshis jump the border and don’t come through proper channels, you don’t have to be Einstein to understand this.

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@Mr Sunny Loni:
u are talking about bangladeshi .bangladeshi and pakistani muslims take their land name of islam so y they want to come in india .by the way india is a secular for every indian citizen not for outsider .by the way hindu/sikhs come india to take asylum to save their family to Persecution.

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just read about 20 shia’s being shot dead by militants i think all the sindhi hindu who are rich and can easily afford to come to india should leave this country it’s in a mess and all Hindus who have the will to work hard and earn a livelihood without any prejudice should come to india i think most of sindhis can easily settle in india as there is a huge sindhi diaspora(i am myself a sindhi)

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and, after the gilgit incident today……even shias would like to consider…..between rock(iran) and hard place(………)

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@ Sunny Loni
So called Secular india. What about poor bangladeshis? why are they being kicked out?

Sunny , in Pakistan too ticket less travelers must be asked to get off the train.

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@Mr Sunny Loni:
God created both pebble and diamond. But, it makes infinitely more sense to pick a diamond over a pebble.

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India should provide Pakistani Hindus a ‘refugee’ status. They are fleeing from cruel systematic & constitutional persecution in Pakistan.

Muslims of the subcontinent are not eligible for the same, as they aren’t persecuted – they are the persecutors! The only reason they are migrating is for economic reasons.

Srilankan Tamils are persecuted, but India doesn’t have an obligation to provide them ‘refugee’ status, because they are not the victims of a Partition of British India.

Pakistani Hindus were caught up in a political game played by Undivided India’s political leaders – namely Jinnah & Nehru. And India has an obligation to Hindus who were left stranded in a country that was formed as a muslim nation, and relegated them to second class citizenry by law.

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@Salim Ansari:
For Indian muslims ONLY.

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@Bilal:
Idio… which minority has come to Pakistan because of troubles in India? 16 shias gunned down!!! did you see the news….muslims are tasting music because of their mistake in 1947…well deserved !!!

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@Salim Ansari: india is also willing to consider your case but u must renounce Jihad and terrorism.
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These “Hindus” are basically ethnic Indians from Sindh, who got seperated during partition. They are welcome in India. Hinduism is India’s native and indigenous religion and hence all Hindus are welcome in India.

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@Salim Ansari if pakistani muslims want to migrate to India then explain the reason for the existance of pakistan?

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Its unfortunate that the citizens have to move from one country to another. But after completion of 65 years why people from Pakistan and Bangladesh are migrating to India??? why not people from India are migrating to the land of Pure??? Something has gone very wrong with Mr. Liaqat Ali’s laboratory of Islam. Unfortunately the philosophy of Islam has been distorted so much for self interest of few people that they have lost the real meaning of Islam. We don’t ask you to become secular but at least we expect from the Land of Pure that they practice the real philosophy of Islam , which prophet of peace brought for the masses to make them free from suffering. But seems that some distorted brains are upto converting Land of Pure (which should have been an ideal for all nations to follow) into land of Hell for everyone , including the poor shias . It is unfortunate that the violence against even then is not being able to stop.

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I don’t know why my comment was removed.

I had only said that Indian government should adopt strict screening procedure to eliminate Muslim imposters posing as Hindus, trying to migrate to India for a better life.

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@Bilal:”Dont forget Assam!!” oops…do you even know what’s happening in assam to start with,well they are not indians most of them happened to be mulims who changed the demography of the state,language,culture and their way of living is been completely disturbed….none of them even have a valid documentation to live in that land,they have to leave for the good of their own ….

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@Mr Sunny Loni:
What about poor bangladeshis? why are they being kicked out?
Read about Assam riots in detail as to who is the root cause and you will get your answer….

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Harkol: I concur with your view. But, to add further – India should grant ‘refugee’ status to Pakistan’s Ahmadi, Jain, Sikh & Christian minorities too. They too are persecuted.

Hopefully, this tide will turn as it is impossible for India to provide asylum to every persecuted Pakistani minority. The number will be too large for India to manage. But, India really can’t turn its back on those brethren who are persecuted today. India will be better off kicking out Illegal
economic immigrants of Bangla and accommodating genuinely persecuted asylum seekers.

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Can our hindu brothers give these long term Visas to the innocent Shias of Pakistan? Any place would be better than Pakistan for them. Please let us know as soon as possible before we are all gone

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@Salim Ansari:
Well, they by choice split the motherland and created Pakistan and Bangladesh, so why foul now? India provides the only alternative to Hindus, while Muslims from other countries always have a choice to their migrate to their Arabic decedents !! What say now?

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@Yuri Kondratyuk: Pearls of wisdom from you! It’s a pleasure reading your comments!

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@Salim Ansari:
We have more than 8 million Bangladeshis living in India (who are now ousting the native Bodos from Assam), millions of Afghan refugees, Tibetans etc – read up a bit about India so you don’t make uninformed comments. The things is, Muslims aren’t fleeing from religious persecution in Pakistan; if they were out ‘secular’ (read minority appeasing Congress) government would welcome them with open arms; after all they survive on their votes – that’s how ad why Bangladeshis enjoy such patronage here.

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Many from India and Pakistan go to other countries and stay there for long term. It may be for economic or politcal reasons. Everyone is free to go where they can at own will if they can! so if they like India and its willing to accept them, then whats wrong with that? It has become a fashion now to blame own country to get asylum in other countries and its not limited to non-muslims, they do it regardless of faith. Try UK for instance how many from India, Pakistan, BD etc try to claim asylum for any reason they think can work!
For UK there is lucrative state support system to milk plus job oppertunities, will it be true for India?

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Mr Jinnah’s children and grand children, have disowned Pakistan. They all live in India. Pakistan Shias are now paying a heavy price for Mr Jinnah’s communal politics.

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@Salim Ansari:
India has given refuge to Tibetians,not because they’re buddhists…Because they ran away from political persecution…

India is not a country like US and Europe where the job opportunities exceed population…Tomorrow if Uighur Muslims come..I’m sure India will give them asylum as they’re being persecuted by your all-weather friend

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The whole of Indian Subcontinent was originally Hindu until when Islam came in the 7th century.The ancestors of modern day Pakistanis were originally Hindus/Buddhists. Hindus are losing their ground every day.
Look we lost Afganistan,Pakistan,Bangladesh.Kashmiri Pandits have been driven out of Kashmir valley.Today, no Hindu can live in Kashmir. If Muslim population continues to increase in India at this rate, tommorow no Hindu will be to live in Assam or Kolkatta.

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@Salim Ansari:
If you come on a pilgrimage to Hindu holy sites, could be considered.

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@Salim Ansari:
In India already have 180 million muslim refugees.

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Good for India… take all the Hindus back… we don’t want them in our country anyway.

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Sounds like a win-win situation for all. Hey India, take our corrupt politicians too. As a gift.

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@Mr Sunny Loni:
Bangladesh is a member of your UMMAH. You take the poor bangladeshi’s (read muslims) as well as myanmar muslims. Bangladeshi hindus are very welcome to India. Any muslim other than those already in India (i.e. Indian muslims) are not welcome. The plight of non-muslim in a muslim majority region is for all to see. We wish to remain a Hindu majority country!

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Instead of debating on this issue of minorities in Pakistan and especially the Hindus, let it not be forgotten that Hindus from Pakistan are citizens of that nation hence it would be better should the Government of Pakistan look into their problems and grievances and address them in accordance. The Federal Government of Pakistan must try making the systems more accommodating to the Hindus in Pakistan and they be allowed to practice their religion. But, with regard to asylum in India the suggestion is neither viable nor should be encouraged as a practice. The Government of India if need be can in an informal manner take up this issue with their Pakistani counterparts. Bangladeshis moving to Assam in India are without proper documents in other words are illegal migrants to India hence need to be sent back. The same does not apply in case of the Hindus coming from Pakistan. I can simply say that distant pastures always look greener. India has their own problems of overpopulation and unemployment hence accommodating Hindus from Pakistan as refugees may not be a decision that can be considered as very prudent. There are hawks on either sides who will try to en cash this issue and give it a communal dimension in order to create an internal disturbance which will be neither beneficial to India nor Pakistan.

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@Salim Ansari:
The persecution of hindus in Pakistan reminds me of the famous quote:
“Yes great people are always subject to persecution and always getting into straits.”(by Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller)
Historically, hindus have always been persecuted in the sub contintent partly because they are successful, loyal and hard working. To best judge them is to look at how they have achieved in the West where neither hindus or muslims are in majority. In UK there are several statistics available to judge their achievements and all point to being above other religions. They also get involve in less crime.
I suppose I should take some comfort that my ancestors were once hindu. If only I could go back in time.
Best wishes to these asylum seekers. I am sure India will be the winners. I am sure if they were to apply for asylum in UK it would be granted immediately.

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Pakistan “Muslims” must treat its minorities with respect and allow them freedom to practice their religion freely or else they should be prepared to exchange Pakistani minorities with India’ minority Muslims (almost 190 million)!!!
After all the country was created for Muslims of India! You can then name it Muslimstan, since the orignal lPakistan ceased to exist with Bangaldesh creation

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What is happening is nothing surprising. The way hindus & christians are being persecuted in Pakistan, its a matter of time before Pakistani Christians also start running into secular India. As a matter of fact its only a matter of time before the Ahmedis & Parsis also come running into India seeking asylum and India will be the better by taking all of them into its fold. What will remain are the Shias and the next big civil war will be between the sunnis & shias of Pakistan, which will make the partition of 1947 look like a walk in the park.

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someone asked ‘what about poor bandladeshis?’. I didnt know that muslims are subjected to religious persecution in muslim nations. Are Bangladeshis converting to hindusism so that their potential killing would be avoided. The hindus are not coming for economic incentives, they want no more religious persecution. Thir men are abducted and their businesses were looted. Their women are forcibly converted and married off. Anyways the 2 nation theory must assure immigration to respective adherents of a faith. Foolish Indian govt must give asylum to hindus from any of the subcontinent, just as Pak and BD must provide aylum to muslims. Sadly no muslim seeks asylum in these 2 nations now. Only terrorists go there for training in ideology and bombmaking.

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@Mr Sunny Loni:
Poverty isn’t a reason to give asylum. India has it’s own poor. Political asylum was granted to Taslima Nasreen.

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In fact India should consider granting long term visa to PPP card holders and English media people. They are the only secular people left in Pakistan. They are next in the line.

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@mashwani:

I wonder why all of the sudden
Pakistani hindus, who are living in
Sindh for a couple of centuries, has
decided to Migrate to India

It’s not a couple of centuries but a few millennia. And their ancestors are most likely yours too. They are your own brothers.

@Polpot:

you are asking them to convert to a different religion.

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@Sheraz:
Brother, Kash.. But Pakistan as been made by/for the muslims of India. if you consider a Muslim then why this second thoughts but since I see you as shia who is also being prosecuted by your fellow brothers (sunnis) one thing you can do ask Iran being your blood brother what do they say if not we will see for your request. we want to see your so called UMMA how it responds to muslim or so called muslims… more over according to Pakistan India suppose to be Kafir’s Land who wants to be part of Kafir’s Land…

In-spite you consider have no option then you are wellcome through proper channel.. sad state of two nation theory….

Gandhiji, Maulana & Gafur Khan were rightly said about the creation of pakistan….. the result we can see in 65 years only

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What is Pakistan’s loss is India’s gain. Welcome home, Pakistani Hindus! I have no doubt you will find your own niche in your new home country!

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Pakistanis, these visas are only being given because they are our Hindu bretheren. We gave visas to Tibetens because they are from same Hindu/Buddhist culture and religion. We can never give you visa because your culture, religion and mentality is not compatible with ours.

You have your muslim pakistan, you made the choice to have it, so keep it. We don’t need it.

If you need visa, move to gulf countries. Your people may be treated like lower class servants or abed in the arab countries, but you at least you’ll always be grateful to them for converting you to islam.

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@Mr Sunny Loni: “So called Secular india. What about poor bangladeshis? why are they being kicked out?”

India has over 5 milin Bangladeshis. Do not compare that to these por 100 Hindu families from Pakistan. Secondly, Hindu boys are being kidnapped for ransom in Pakistan and minor Hindu girls are being kidnapped and forcibly converted. Even your courts are not giving justice in tis matter. Are you sayong Bangladeshi Muslims are facilng religious persecution i Bangladesh and that is why they are coming to India?

Please distinc=guish between asylum due to religious oppression (being faced by Pakistani Hindus) from economic illegal immigration wi (by Bangladeshi Muslims).

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@Romm:
“It’s official recognition of two Nation.Theory.”

How so? I am not aware that Muslims from India are rushing towards Pakistan? In fact it is Bangladeshi Muslims (8 million of them by the way) that are living in India.

In fact 2 nation theory was disproved when so many Muslims stayed back in Indian in 1947. It was disproved again when the concept that all people who shae Islam were one nation in 1971. As communal harmony is taking roots in India (the last communal riots were 10 years back), the 2 nation theory gets disproved on a daily basis. SOme of the people who disprove this theory are
– Azim PRemji
– Amir Khan
– Ustad Zakir Hussain
– former President Abdul Kalam
– A R Rehman

Forget 2 nations in India Hindus and Muslims live in the same household as husband and wife in so many cases. You may not know of themany ordinary Muslims/Hindus who intermarry. But have you heard of Madhubala, Nargis, Suzanne Khan (actor Sanjay Khan’s daughter and Hrithik Rosjan’s wife, Alvira Khan (Salman Khan’s sister), ace dance choreographer and movie director Farah Khan as well as Imran Khan’s mpm and Shahid Kapur’s mom are AL examples of muslims women who married Hindu men. Reverse is also true with Amir, Shah Rukh both having Hindu wives. Sharmila Tagore (Saif’s mother) as well as Salman Khan’s mom were Hindu women who married Muslim men.

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India is secular for its own people not for subcontinenet .Hindu is eligeble for all subcontinent.amd must not forget that Pakistan was created on relegion specially for muslim so /Pakistan has responsblity to take care of all muslim of indian continent.Recommend