First Hindu GD-Pilot in PAF
Rahul Dev is the first-ever Hindu who got commission in Pakistan Air Force as a GD pilot.
He has created history to become the first Hindu to join the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
Many members of the minority community like Hindu, Christian, and Sikh are already a part of different civil and military forces in Pakistan.
However, this is the first time a Hindu has been welcomed into the Air Force as a GD pilot.
Rahul dev belongs to Sindh Tharparkar, the largest district in Sindh province.
A large population of the Hindu community resides in Tharparkar.
First Hindu General Duty (GD) pilot officer in the Pakistan Air Force proves that Pakistan is not a discriminatory state and highlighting the country as a liberal and progressive nation.
Pakistan Air force official statement about the recruitment of Rahul Dev
Good news during #COVID19 tense situation. Thar rocked again …. Congratulations #RahulDev who hails from very remote village of Tharparkar has been selected as GD Pilot in #PAF #PakistanAirForce. pic.twitter.com/5GuDmen705
— PAF Falcons (@PAFFalconsPK) May 1, 2020
Ravi Dawani who is All Pakistan Hindu Panchayat Secretary expressed happiness over Rahul Dev’s selection.
He said many fellows of the minority community are serving in the civil service as well as the armed forces.
Many doctors in Pakistan also belong to the Hindu community and other minorities.
He further said that if the government continues its efforts and focus on the minorities, then in the coming days many Rahul Devs will be ready to serve the country in great ways.
Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah once said while addressing minorities that
You are free; you are free to go to your temples. You are free to go to your mosques or to any other places of worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion, caste or creed—that has nothing to do with the business of the state.
Reactions
Many people even from across the border are sending their love for the officer to become the first Hindu GD pilot in PAF.
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has selected Rahul Dev as the General Duty (GD) pilot in the squad. Dev is the first Hindu to get to that rank in PAF. Dev hails from a small village of Tharparkar in Sindh,Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/45xRCPGApi
— pawan sharma (@pawanjk2014) May 3, 2020
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Congratulations to Rahul Dev on his selection as GD Pilot in Pakistan Air Force (PAF). He hails from a remote village of Tharparkar, Sindh. All our love and prayers for him. He is going to be the first from Hindu community of Tharparkar and many will follow in his footsteps. 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/tm1QUNsCQn
— M. A. K. D 🇵🇰 (@MDurrani85) May 2, 2020
After 73 years of the formation of the country, Rahul Dev from minorities is the first to get this rank in PAF.
We still have a long way to go but Rahul Dev sets the example for other minorities by achieving this rank in Pakistan air Force.
It is worth saying that a GDP job is one of the toughest tasks in the country.
This is the true image of Pakistan, if the government keeps supporting minorities then there will be many who will follow his footsteps and will make our country more proud.
