Sindhis in Canada

Bhagwan S.Gidwani

Bhagwan S. Gidwani, born in Karachi (Sindh) in 1923, remained there until Partition merged the province where he was with Pakistan. Bachelor of Arts and Law, with First Class from Bombay University, Gidwani specialized in technical, economic, and legal fields of Civil Aviation.

He was Counsel for India at the International Court of Justice at The Hague; negotiated India's air transport agreements with foreign governments. On an assignment from International Civil Aviation Organization, he wrote Guidelines for International Air Law Experts, and served as Adviser to foreign governments.

Gidwani served as Additional Director General of Tourism, and Director General of Civil Aviation in India (1973-1978), Representative of India on ICAO Council, Montreal, (1979-1981), and Director of Legal Bureau of ICAO (United Nations), Montreal (1981-1985).

Gidwani is the author of the historical best seller, The Sword Of Tipu Sultan, which is translated into various languages, reprinted in 44 editions, and has sold more than 2,00,000 copies.

Gidwani wrote the script and screen play, for the TV Serial, "The Sword Of Tipu Sultan", in 52 episodes in 1990, which has been repeatedly telecast in India for several years.
The TV Serial was telecast also in the U.K., Europe, and West Asia.

Gidwani also wrote a highly poetic book, 'OMAR & I' - a rejoinder to Omar Khayyam, which discovers fresh and vibrant insights in Khayyam's poetry and mysticism.

For 18 years, Gidwani was engaged in research for his book, "Return of the Aryans" (published by Penguin Books), which is unparalleled in its scope, reach and span.

Beginning with 8,000 B.C, this book, in the form of a novel, presents glimpses of the ancient Sindhu and Saraswati Civilizations. Also, it gives a dramatic account of the birth and beginnings of Hinduism and its roots of Sanatana Dharma and Sanatanah, along with their age-old ideals and eternal values.

More so, the book shows that it was from the Indian subcontinent that the Aryans originated (and from nowhere else). It explains how Aryans spread out from India in 5,000 B.C, to countries in Europe and Asia; their adventures and exploits; battles & bloodshed; their victories & triumphs; and finally, why they returned, back to their hometown and heritage of Sindh and India.

Gidwani was declared as No. 2 Top Winner among the Best Indian Novelists of the last Millennium, in a Poll recently organized by Meghdutam in collaboration with Indian newspapers.

Based in Montreal, Canada, Gidwani continues to participate in international projects to promote safety of air transport and tourism. Largely though, he concentrates on historical writing and research.