SOUTH AFRICA, January 15, 2003: HPI ran a story where views from one South African Indian Hindu were quoted opposing Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s recent proposal for dual citizenship for India’s diaspora. Thavashan Govender’s response to this story follows: “I myself am a South African of Indian origin and a Hindu as well. I am proud of my cultural and religious background. To be once again a citizen of the motherland would be the ultimate honor! India should not regard Mewa Ramgobin and Fatima Meer as representing the opinions of Indo- South Africans. Many of us would certainly love having dual-citizenship and would consider it an honor.” Readers may contact “source” above for further discussion.
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