“If needed, we will give evidence of DNA by digging the grave of the ancestors, but we are here!”

Here that article is written in a new, simple and human storytelling style:

“If needed, we will give evidence of DNA by digging the grave of the ancestors, but we are here!”

Think, the soil in which you were born, where many of your generations were born and buried, where you have been voting in every election, one morning suddenly someone should come and say to you – “Prove that you belong to this country.”

This is not the story of a film, but the bitter reality of about 30 families living in Begusarai, Bihar. These families, which are known as the “Iranian community” and whose history is centuries old from this earth, is forced to fight for their own land today.

A notice came before the election and destroyed sleep

Amidst the call of 2025 assembly elections in Bihar, a legal notice has reached the homes of these 30 Iranian -origin voters. In this notice, his Indian citizenship has been questioned and asked why his name should not be removed in the voter list. This notice has been sent after a complaint of a local leader of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).

From the day this notice has come, these families have lost their nights and the rest of the day. For them, it is not just a piece of paper, but a question mark on their entire existence.

Who are these people?

This Iranian community came from Iran about 200-300 years ago and settled in Begusarai here. Since then, her generations grew up here, learned the language of here and became in the culture here. They do not consider themselves less than any other Bihari. They have Aadhaar card, voter card and have been voting in every election for generations.

A pain that is being described in words

When he was sought evidence of his identity, his pain rose. A local person was emotional and said, “Our ancestors are buried here. We are Indians and if needed to prove our citizenship, then we are also ready to investigate DNA by taking out bones from their graves.”

This one sentence describes the deep pain and shock that has reached them by questioning their own roots. For him, it has become more than a legal battle, a fight to save his identity and respect. Elections will continue to come, but this notice has given a wound on the minds of these people, which may take years to heal.