Date: 2025-11-23Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
SINDHI COMMUNITY’S ENTERPRISE, SERVICE AND CULTURAL COMMITMENT HAVE MADE THEM A PILLAR OF INDIA’S SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STRENGTH: LOK SABHA SPEAKER OM BIRLA
On November 23, 2023, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addressed participants at the "Sashakt Samaj – Samridh Bharat" programme, organized by the Vishwa Sindhi Hindu Foundation of Associations (VSHFA) at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi. Shri Birla commended the Sindhi community's commitment to service, cultural heritage, and contributions to India's social, economic, and cultural advancement. He emphasized the community's resilience, ethical conduct, and success in business, industry, banking, services, and emerging technologies. Speaker Birla affirmed his association with the Sindhi community since 2003 and commended their significant contributions across education, health, social service, and community welfare. Shri Birla highlighted their resilience and success, rooted in hard work and cultural integrity, offering a global lesson to other communities. He also emphasized that unity, coordination, and mutual respect are paramount to realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Rekha Gupta and other dignitaries remained present on the occasion. (Release ID: 2193185) Visitor Counter: 419. The release can be read in Urdu, Hindi, Tamil.
Key Entities Referenced
Viksit Bharat: A vision for India's development by 2047 emphasized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Sindhi Community: Acknowledged for their contributions to India's social, economic, and cultural strength.
Lok Sabha: Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla, addressing and acknowledging Sindhi Community's contributions.
Vishwa Sindhi Hindu Foundation of Associations (VSHFA): Organization that organized the "Sashakt Samaj – Samridh Bharat" programme.
Lok Sabha Secretariat
SINDHI COMMUNITY’S ENTERPRISE,
SERVICE AND CULTURAL COMMITMENT
HAVE MADE THEM A PILLAR OF INDIA’S
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STRENGTH: LOK
SABHA SPEAKER OM BIRLA
SINDHI COMMUNITY EXEMPLIFIES CULTURAL PRIDE,
INTEGRITY AND NATION-BUILDING: LOK SABHA
SPEAKER
INDIA'S STRENGTH LIES IN ITS DIVERSITY; MUTUAL
RESPECT AMONG COMMUNITIES IS PARAMOUNT TO
REALISING VISION OF VIKSIT BHARAT: LOK SABHA
SPEAKER
LOK SABHA SPEAKER ADDRESSES PARTICIPANTS AT
“SASHAKT SAMAJ – SAMRIDH BHARAT” PROGRAMME
ORGANISED BY VISHWA SINDHI HINDU FOUNDATION OF
ASSOCIATIONS
Posted On: 23 NOV 2025 5:15PM by PIB Delhi
Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today highlighted the Sindhi community’s steadfast commitment to
service and its deep cultural heritage, noting that these qualities have made it a key contributor to
India’s social, economic, and cultural advancement. Lauding the community’s collective strength and
resilience, Shri Birla observed that it embodies the very ideals that form the foundation of a strong
India. The Speaker made these remarks during the "Sashakt Samaj – Samridh Bharat" programme,
organized by the Vishwa Sindhi Hindu Foundation of Associations (VSHFA) at Vigyan Bhawan.
He said that the community has consistently demonstrated excellence across business, industry,
banking, services, and emerging technologies, thereby generating livelihoods for millions. He further
said that their success is rooted not just in economic acumen, but in deep-rooted values of trust,
cooperation, and ethical conduct, qualities that contribute immensely to the nation’s progress.The Lok Sabha Speaker emphasized that the trials faced by Sindhi community during Partition only
strengthened the community further. Despite the catastrophic loss of material possessions, the Sindhi
community fiercely maintained their religion, traditions, customs, and cultural identity. Instead, they
rebuilt their lives with extraordinary determination, effectively turning adversity into opportunity.
Their journey, he concluded, stands as a profound example of resilience and cultural pride.
The Speaker emphasized that India's strength lies in its diversity, stressing that unity, coordination,
and mutual respect among all communities are paramount to realizing Prime Minister Narendra
Modi’s vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. He commended the Sindhi community's significant
contributions across education, health, social service, and community welfare, highlighting their
dedication to inclusive development and social upliftment.
Underscoring his long and warm association with the Sindhi community since 2003, Shri Birla
affirmed that their support and goodwill have consistently remained steadfast. He further shared
observations from his visits while leading parliamentary delegations abroad, noting that in nations
from Barbados to Suriname to Mexico, he has encountered vibrant Sindhi communities adept at
preserving their heritage while simultaneously becoming essential components of the local economies
and social fabric.
He credited the Sindhi youth’s entrepreneurial excellence, innovation, and forward-looking mindset
as key drivers of India’s growth, especially in technology and new-age sectors. Their contributions, he
said, inspire other communities and strengthen national development efforts. Echoing the words of
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Shri Birla emphasized that the community has offered a global
lesson in how resilience, hard work, and cultural integrity lead to success and the rebuilding of lives.
Their achievements, both domestically and abroad, are a matter of deep national pride, Shri Birla said.
In conclusion, Shri Birla commended VSHFA for bringing the community together, preserving
heritage, and strengthening the spirit of nation-building. He expressed confidence that the discussions
and ideas emerging from the programme will further advance the goals of social empowerment, youth
leadership and a strong, united India.
Chief Minister, Delhi, Smt. Rekha Gupta and other dignitaries remained present on the occasion.
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