NEW DELHI: Outgoing Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday delivering his farewell speech said that he counts himself among those fortunate people who did not go to Pakistan and are proud to be a Hindustani Muslim.
“I have always felt that heaven is India. I was born after Independence. I am among those fortunate people who never went to Pakistan. When I read about circumstances in Pakistan, I feel proud to be a Hindustani Muslim,” said the veteran Congress leader.
“Among all Muslims in the world, Muslims in India should be most proud,” said Azad.
The outgoing RS member said that contrary to Muslim societies across the world which are infested with infighting, Indian Muslims have lived together and should continue to do so.
Azad started his farewell speech in the Upper House thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his colleagues in the Rajya Sabha for their appreciation and applause to his work.
“I have learned a lot from this Parliament. I was given the opportunity as the party’s general secretary during Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi’s tenure,” said Azad.