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Sindhi Americans (Sindhi: آمريڪي سنڌي) are Americans or residents of the United States who are of Sindhi descent. They are a subgroup of Indian Americans and Pakistani Americans.[1]
Demographics
Originating from the Sindh region of British India now in modern-day Pakistan, Sindhi Americans belong to either Hindu or Muslim faith. Some belong to the Hindu faith, particularly those who migrated from the Indian Republic.[1] In the 2010 US Census, nearly 7,000 individuals reported Sindhi as their first language.[2] The total population of the Sindhi diaspora in the United States is estimated at over 50,000.[3] The community is spread out over various U.S. cities, with sizable populations on the eastern coast.[4]
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Culture
Sindhi festivals such as Cheti Chand are celebrated each year with much fanfare.[5] The American Institute of Sindhulogy (AIS) is a non-profit institute of Sindhology in the U.S., dedicated to researching the history and cultural heritage of Sindh as well as its ancient Indus Valley Civilisation.[6]
Organizations and politics
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Sindhi Americans are socially and politically active, having formed numerous community and political-oriented organizations. They maintain interest in domestic American politics, as well as Sindhi politics and the wider politics of Pakistan.[7] The Pakistan Peoples Party has a local chapter in the U.S., in which many Sindhis are involved.[8][9] The World Sindhi Institute is a human rights organization founded in 1997 and is based in Washington, D.C.[7] The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) has a U.S chapter which participates in human rights advocacy and the promotion of Sindhi political interests among the diaspora.[10] G. M. Syed Memorial Committee is a group based in Houston, which promotes the ideology of Sindhi nationalist leader G.M. Syed.[11][4] There are also Congress-focused lobbying groups such as the Sindhi American Political Action Committee (SAPAC),[12] and the Sindh Monitor.[1]
In addition, there are multiple community organizations and associations. The Sindhi Association of North America (SANA) is one of the largest societies of Sindhis residing in North America.[13][14] Other Sindhi associations include the American British Sindhi Medical Network (ABSMN),[15] and the Alliance of Sindhi Associations of Americas which consists of various state-based associations.[16]
Notable people
Indian-origin Sindhi American
- Sabeer Bhatia, entrepreneur and founder of Hotmail[17]
- Neeraj Khemlani, journalist
- Raj Kiran Mehtani, Bollywood actor
- Rajesh Mirchandani, television journalist
- Rajeev Motwani, computer scientist
- Ramesh Balwani, former president and COO of Theranos
- Reshma Kewalramani, Chief Executive Officer of Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Sachal Vasandani, jazz singer
- Sanjay Gupta, neurosurgeon and medical journalist
- Reetika Vazirani, poet and educator
- Umesh Vazirani, computer scientist
- Vijay Vazirani, computer scientist
- Richa Moorjani, actress
Pakistan-origin Sindhi American
- Ali S. Asani, academic
- Abdul-Majid Bhurgri, computer scientist
- Iqbal Theba, actor
- Kumail Nanjiani, actor and stand-up comedian
- Safdar Sarki, political activist
- Gul Agha, computer scientist
- Somy Ali, actress and activist
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