Sindhi Exodus Maya Malkani         "During the Partition time Muslims came to settle down in Hyderabad, Sindh, which is Pakistan now. Riots were going on and Muslims were shouting on the roads, "Quit Hyderabad, Sind. It is ours now. " Life was very dangerous for females. There were shootings, killings and everybody was scared to go out.
       I used to watch from my balcony, but my father used to close the door of the balcony. He thought, when they see the girls, they will come up and break the doors and will get inside the house and kidnap the girls.
        Both my brothers were already settled in Bombay. My father sent all my 4 sisters to Bombay with one family by train. The station was full with Muslims. My mother and father also left all the properties and moved to Bombay soon. My father never went back to Hyderabad, Sindh, but he put in his claim for his properties. In the end, he got very little money, which was settled by the Government. "                                                                   Maya Malkani         Click here to return to people who used to live in Hyderbad.     Back to the Homepage This site is maintained by Sapna Ramnani.