List of Sindhi people

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The following is a list of notable Sindhi people who have origins in the Sindh province. [1]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai</span> 18th-century Sindhi Sufi writer

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rasool Bux Palijo</span> Pakistani revolutionary (1930-2018)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miran Mohammad Shah</span> Pakistani politician and diplomat

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References

  1. "Sindhi". Encyclopedia Britannica. 18 August 2008. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. Singh, Simran (27 June 2024). "Bengaluru school introduces chapter on Tamannaah Bhatia, parents file complaint against management for this reason". DNA India. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.