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Origin
The original inhabitants of the old Sindh were believed to be primeval tribes speaking dialects of the Indus valley civilization around 3300BC. The largest settlement of the Indus Valley Civilization was Moen-jo-Daro.

However in 1700 BC, the Indus Valley Civilization went into decline for unknown reasons. It is believed that the Indo-Aryans founded the Vedic Civilization which existed around 1500 BC between the Ganges River and the Saraswati River. This Civilization helped formulate subsequent cultures in South Asia.

The Partition period

At the time of independence on 14th August 1947 from the British, there was geographical separation of India and Pakistan wherein majority of Hindus and Sikhs in Pakistan migrated to India. The Hindu Sindhis on the other hand, were supposed to stay there as they had good relations with Muslim Sindhis. During the partition Sindh was not affected with bloodshed. But there was loss of family members, wealth and ancestral homeland when the mass exodus of the Hindu Sindhis was taking place from Sindh to India. There were Refugee camps set up for the Hindu Sindhis by the government. The resettlement was in various places namely Adipur, Ahmedabad, Gandhidham, Ulhasnagar, Sindhi Colony in Bangalore, Sindhi Colony in Hyderabad. There is significant Sindhi Hindu population residing in Pakistan’s Sindh province despite the migration which was numbered around 2.28 million in 1998.

In 1967, the Sindhi language was recognized as a fifteenth official language of India by the Government of India.

Date of Establishment
In the year 1966, on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, some like minded businessmen and people decided to celebrate this occasion and promote contact and brotherhood within the Sindhi Samaj and also to make everyone aware about the Sindhi language and Sindhi community.

The idea was finally adopted on the date 1st July, 1967 where a general meeting was held and after many recommendations and experiences the constitution was revised by the full consent of the general meeting held on the date 2nd of December, 1995.

The panchayat was registered as a public trust vide No. F – 546 – Ahmedabad on 7th of March, and also registered as society vide No. GUJ/462/Ahmedabad on the day.

MEMBERS OF THE SINDHI PANCHAYAT

ARJUN R VACHHANI is the head President of the Sindhi Panchayat placed in Elisbridge, Ahmedabad.

The president is followed by the Vice presidents Sadhuram G Chanchlani and Smt. Sati Sabnani.

They are the heads at managing all the events, functions and other programs organised by the Sindhi

Panchayat. Also they take care of the matrimonial functions of the Sindhi Samaj.

They also have a various departments like education groups, matrimonial groups, event groups etc.

EDUCATION AND BUSINESS
Sindhi Panchayat is a non profitable organization which works for the welfare and preservation of their great Sindhi culture. Their major services are marriage bureau, educating the needy, helping out people with their business. This help in business refers to the financial and managerial assistance. Sindhi Panchayat helps people in need for their education. They encourage the youth by providing prices for the excellent performers in their own fields. This small act of appreciation compels the fresh talent to cope and excel within their studies. Sindhi's are famously know as best businessman because they are not ashamed of doing any kind work, whether it be small or big. They don't think about any stereotype related to that work, they just know they have to from this only. There are many businessman in India who are excelling in their fields in order to raise the standards of their own community and their country as well. Here are some of the renowned personality among Sindhi community who have risen their standards with determination and hard work.

Famous Sindhi Businessman – Young Indian Entrepreneur

ABOUT

Life of Niranjan Hiranandani is the success story of young Sindhi Indian entrepreneur. Though Niranjan can be said to be a boy born with silver spoon in mouth, but still starting with a small textile unit and going on to be one of the biggest name of Real Estate industry of India, being included in the Forbes global billionaires in span of just 30-35 years is the journey to must read and sure to create jealousy.

Niranjan Hiranandani was born on 08 March 1950 at Mumbai, as the son of Lakhumal Hiranand and Kanta Hiranandani. Father Padma Bhushan Dr. L H Hiranandani was famous ENT surgeon of Mumbai and was shifted to Mumbai in 1942 well ahead of the partition of the country so he and his family not faced the pains and troubles which thousands of Sindhi families were forced to face during the migration to India in 1947. Father Dr. L H Hiranandani was very much active with rehabilitation and resettlement of these homeless Sindhi migrants. This helped Niranjan to develop helping attitude and work for the community, which reflects from his present activeness with many social institutions, schools, and colleges.

ACHIEVEMENTS

President Maharashtra Chambers of Housing Industry.

Chairman of Mumbai City, Development and Environment Committee of the Indian Merchants Chambers (I.M.C.), Mumbai.

Member, Task force of the Government of India for reforms in housing and urban development.

Member of the study group, Slum Rehabilitation Scheme, Government of Maharashtra.

Director Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO).

Trustee for the creation of Nathdwara Township as a heritage destination.

Adviser to the government of India on housing and habitat policy.

Real estate president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS EDUCATION

As Sindhi Panchayat is very supportive in terms of educating their youth. They run a appraisal event in which they provide students with various upon their excellent performance. Here are some students who got prizes for their hard work in year 2013:

Matrimony
Matrimony is one of the major work areas of Sindhi Panchayat in Ahmedabad. Sindhi Panchayat, Ellisbridge has its own matrimonial site, where Sindhi males and females can apply and can find their potential spouse. This service is provided to create in-caste arranged marriage i.e. Sindhi marrying a Sindhi. The candidates are, suppose to apply in a website in a prescribed manner. In order to register, first of all, they need to pay about 850 Rs. The information gets updated within 15 days after the submission of fees. In case, the proposal is final, candidates are required to inform to the Sindhi Panchayat for the same. The candidates can only be approved if proper documents are submitted at the office in the ellis bridge. Candidates need to submit a post card photo, a horoscope and so on. The candidates are supposed to upload their Bio-data in the website. There are certain strict rules and regulations that are to be followed by the candidates who apply. The information uploaded in the website is for personal use and is not to be circulated. Direct candidates have to apply and no mediators can be allowed in order to deal with the matrimonial matters. Matrimonial service is basically to help young boys and girls of the marriageable age to find the spouse of the Sindhi community itself. These activities are apparently considered philanthropic because the Indian parents, in most cases, are worried about their sons and daughters when they are of marriageable age. Such community websites is relief for Indian Parents.

Culture and Events
To celebrate all the religious and cultural events like Chetichand, Guru Nanak Jayanti. To organise picnic for the sindhi families. To provide financial aid to the bright sindhi students. To provide scope for future and felicitate the sindhi children The Sindhi panchayat has its own marriage bureau and provide matrimonial services to the sindhi candidates who are marriageable. the Sindhi Panchayat provides the facility of houses too for its members and the members can avail the facility by paying some reasonable charge. The Panchayat members can buy utensils and vessels for household from the Sindhi Panchayat by paying some nominal charges. The latest activity held by the Sindhi Panchayat was the Holi-Dhuleti program. Sindhi Panchayat have been supporting the community organisations and commissions since 1966. The Sindhi Panchayat organises different events because they want to build the trust among its members and make the bond stronger among them. The Sindhi Panchayat wants to create a culture where openness is supported and each and every member of the Panchayat and the culture gets justice. The matrimonial services given by the marriage bureau of the Sindhi Panchayat is also a culture in itself.

Activities and Awareness Programs
Sindhi panchayat is associated with a number of social works by providing some wonderful services to the Sindhi community.

If two lovers fall in love with each other and if their family members are not satisfied with them then they can go to the Sindhi Panchayat and the Sindhi Panchayat help the lovers in convincing their parents for marriage. They make sure that true love between two people never dies. They also make arrange marriages for their community members by letting the two families meet in Panchayat office.

Every year in the month of November they keep a function of “Samu Lagna” wherein those couples get married who don’t have money for making arrangements of wedding. They have been doing this since 9 years. Every year there are around 40 to 45 couples who get married in Samu Lagna in the month of November.

If there are any kinds of disputes in family, say about husband and wife then the community helps them in solving their dispute and to maintain a healthy relationship between the two lovers. And if the issue isn’t solved by any means then they help them in getting separated through divorce.

They provide education facilities for underprivileged kids. They provide them with all the necessary resources like bags, pouches, book, etc. and also helping them financially.

The panchayat is also a helping hand for widows. They provide them with resources to earn money rather than seeking loan or begging. They provide sewing machine to widows so that by sewing clothes they can earn their lively hood and can live life peacefully.

They also celebrate festivals and organize programs in order to make people aware about their Organization.

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