CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta uncovers his roots

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta travels to Pakistan, India & Michigan with his parents, wife & 3 daughters to uncover their roots

[@lloydpillay4771]

Wow mum is impressive! First female engineer at Ford motor car.

[@FemaleDallasTexas]

And she was a refugee

[@susanlegeza7562]

Wonderful!

[@SanjayDkesari]

Sanjay - So..once you are forced to leave your home Mother - The whole world is your home. Confidence and Attitude..hats off

[@nadiak7382]

Sanjay D 🙏🏾🙏🏾thank you so much for sharing this beautiful documentary with us❤️

[@genten777]

SanjayD: My father used to say:" Marta kya naheen karta!! That saying fits Gupta's family beautifully. We have no idea what Damyanti 's family had to go through during the time of Partition of India, but they did the very best that they could as if their lives depended on it and did so well!

[@BubblesPothowari]

For me, Dr Sanjay's American wife, clutching her daughter, taking dips with hubby in Ganges touched me immensely. Great parents : he, she and theirs.

[@happy1831]

First woman engineer at Ford Motor Company 🙏🏼 ⭐️ 🌹 🙏🏼

[@MalluStyleMultiMedia]

Ya that’s a big deal .. 👍👍👍👍

[@nisharai2864]

A sindhi woman was first female engineer at ford motor company💗

[@marandamarkwood8457]

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[@amirsyed8401]

God bless Sanjay and his parents. Sweet folks. They accomplished so much.

[@nettiewatkins6545]

Sunjay you have a beautiful and graceful mother.

[@saripatel2163]

This is such a nicely made video; incredible journey back to the roots

[@jenniferward5216]

This was both educational and inspirational. There's so much history to share with your kids.

[@Khalidi0302]

This is a really fascinating documentary on your mother's roots belongs to Sindh - Pakistan and your father's in India.Hope she had good trip to Pakistan after 70 years to her birth place. I watch you Dr Gupta on CNN daily - you addresses about Covid - 19 a lot these days.

[@khemparsram8839]

I almost burst in tears when Mom spoke in Sindhi. That was so touching. I never expected that Dr.Gupta was Sindhi. I feel do proud.

[@american_desi4945]

I was in tears 😭 and felt so proud of being Sindhi.

[@bullsnap2950]

I agree with the mother wholeheartedly "Whole world is your home".

[@sval08]

That's so crazy to see those Hindu monks maintaining family records going back an incredible 40 generations. That's just mind bending.

[@shamirpatel3569]

Yh if u go to Varanasi or other sacred sites then there is a priest who would have a document that has information going back in some cases millennia.

[@terapeo2027]

S R - I went to get married and same thing. The monks had records of my entire family and then my wife’s family to prove their lineage- there was no mixing with other castes and peoples. Pure Brahmin

[@myrthgaildevries6577]

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[@squamish4244]

As far as I know, the Indian subcontinent is the only place in the world that keeps such long records of every single person's lineage.

[@humblebee8334]

valar false I heard Middle East too

[@kasturipatel6518]

So good to see Damyantiben after a long time. She is still with full of energy and happiness. Last I met her about 18+ years ago with her both sisters Pushpaben and Pdmaben at Seattle Washington at her brother, Deepak's place. Damyanti's mother was a strong person and she was very good looking lady. I am so proud of your family. Thank you for putting this video clip. --- Kasturi Patel

[@KuldipSidhu-ro1wl]

kasturi Patel patels have forgotten who they are but banias have not.

[@SANTIAGO1979PR]

His mom is aging really good! If she told me she fled anywhere 67 years ago, I would think she was lying. Wow! #goodgenes

[@ZAHIDALI-ky1ky]

Dr. Sanjay, I am a Muslim from Pakistan. You have come that far. I am sure everyone from the subcontinent India is proud of you. You are a son of the subcontinent India. I have great respect for you.

[@komalsingh1074]

Zahid. What a wonderful comment. God bless you.

[@dineshkumarsnair7964]

We are all simply.. Humble human beings zahid..we don't know or are not responsible for our histories.. But let us forge our future together... Love from Kerala.. Down south

[@traveldiaries347]

Thanks to Dr Sanjay and his mother to visit Tharushah, unfortunately I couldn't meet them. Love for them from Tharushah❤

[@nayanmdesai]

THANK YOU, Sadam Hussain SHE STILL CONSIDERS HERSELF AS A REFUGEES. % OF HINDUS, SIKHS IN PAKISTAN IN 1947 AND 2020 ARE STATING THE DEFINITION OF ''PEACE AND MERCY''. % OF MUSLIMS IN INDIA IN 1947 AND 2020 ARE STATING THE DEFINITION OF ''HINDUSTAN'' WITH CULTURE OF 8000 YEARS PLUS.

[@Himankur]

It is truly heart warming! It's indeed great to see you guys holding those Indian values so proudly and confidently. Sanjay, you and your family are truly inspirational. May you all always stay Happy, Healthy and Blessed 🙂

[@nithyapalanisamy633]

This was made from the heart, was touching to watch. He and his family are blessed to dip in the Ganges.

[@tricialalla8436]

Such a beautiful documentary. Thank you for posting.

[@elleryrajagopal1734]

My grandfather was from Madras, now Tamil Nadu. I would love to go there and explore my roots.

[@sarveshkumarr8835]

Ellery Rajagopal where are you right now?

[@elleryrajagopal1734]

Sarvesh Kumar The United States. I am mixed race.

[@sarveshkumarr8835]

good to hear that. I live in Chennai,old name of Madras city.

[@elleryrajagopal1734]

Sarvesh Kumar My grandfather was born in Vellore. I think it might be near Chennai, but I'm not too sure.

[@buddhasdisciple4935]

Do you know the town of Salem in Oregon, US has taken its name from.....Salem in Tamil Nadu, India !!

[@Pipsterz]

He has him mom's smile - so nice!

[@samsundarkatwaru1607]

Sanjay is such a humble person and proud of his roots.Although he is from anathor time ,yet you could appreciate him. Indian parents always strive to see their children do better Sanjay is a surgeon and s journalist. So proud of you doctor.My roots is from India as well.

[@achyutakrishna]

Dropping tears while watching this video. Sanjay you did a wonderful job to share your roots video. God bless you and your family. Reminding your roots is the greatest thing every human should do this.

[@yolandaramirez9138]

Dr Gupta and family are the most wonderful people, lots of people don't care about their roots or their families

[@jeremylinah8078]

That was nice homeisbest

[@BBAD19]

Wish I knew you were visiting Pakistan. So we could have welcomed u the way and your deserved . With all our love ❤️ for your family ! Next time plz let us know we will make sure we make it fun and memorable for your family !

[@Khalidi0302]

Because they're still considered themselves DESI'S, although his mother and father lived over 6 decades in the US. Credit goes to his mother who still loves her birth place Sindh - than India - Now Pakistan. Dr Gupta born and bread in America.

[@VSM101]

GOD BLESS HIS FATHER AND HIS MOTHER FOR PRODUCING SUCH A GOOD PERSON.

[@bubujooestes1499]

Sanjay started university at 16 he said and left there as a neurosurgeon.Wonderful. Sanjay is such a sweet humble person.Never a showoff.

[@chandrasegar8159]

@Adam LB wow u seem to have your brain at the rear end, how does being in show biz equate to being a showoff, hope you're as educated as the good doc is

[@jyantilalpatel1491]

Dr Sanjay And Family all well to India and happy to know they eager Are orientation as 40Generarion even in MI d Hindustan(India+OakistanWheneven BhutanSikkimEvenKolabo were Joint Hope Happy Memory

[@layrathompson2869]

I have always LOVED Dr Sanjay Gupta.. really loved this!

[@sunitapardanani8219]

I can relate to all this because we came to Bombay in 1947 October. I remember all this and more

[@regvalliere2008]

Sanjay, thank you for sharing your family with us, it was wonderful seeing all your family and joining you on this adventure. Stay safe

[@ciku-ciku7194]

I salute you Dr. Sanjay G. Your humble beginnings speak volumes and we are extremely proud of your contributions in these dire times. Your parents are gems. God bless your entire family.

[@tothegoodlife1680]

Adventurer Mogul agreed! :)

[@786swe]

There was nothing humble about it. Thise places have thousand years of history. Only Indian descendants like us understand that.

[@JR-go6ci]

Dr. Sanjay Gupta is not only a great doctor but he is a very good person !!

[@arifali6762]

Dr. Sanjay thx for sharing. Very interesting roots. God bless you and your family.

[@kwadjonyampong1511]

Stumbled on this video and I've enjoyed watching it. A very lovely family.

[@UnitedCanuck]

I was pleasantly surprised to see the Temple still standing.

[@Khalidi0302]

Do not drag politics on this forum and note not a single citizen can harm this Temple. Amazingly still standing after 73 years partitioned from Hindustan.

[@alexi2460]

I was actually surprised also...we alway get the worst pictures in the west. Temples keep vibration high

[@preeti496]

Similarly be amazed to see no priest and nobody in the village left who was hindu or could tell damyanti of her family leniage like her husband got to know.

[@jigggro]

Entrance bricked up.

[@asabifatosin1150]

Enjoyed this. Nice to see they didn’t give up their spiritual culture.

[@pravinudho676]

Wow, just enjoyed watching this video and your family roots. And we enjoy your talks on CNN. God Bless. Pravin Udho Johannesburg South Africa

[@charansinghsangha8765]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful journey, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, thanks to your family, your daughters, your wife, and of course your courageous parents! It is very learnable and interesting.

[@vishantvenugopal5693]

My grandfather was forced to leave Lahore to go to Delhi during the partition in 1947. He left everything behind and two of siblings remained in what is now Pakistan. This would be a cool thing for my family to do as well!

[@dineshkumarsnair7964]

exactly..we all must go back to our roots,..

[@edrisnarine343]

Loving you Dr Sanjay Gupta.I watch you on CNN all the time..wow beautiful Mom you have..I'm Jamaican ..my roots are from Kolkata. Families of Narines had migrated here in Jamaica.. My families are Sing, Narine, Mangaroo, Ragunaught, and Kallawan.

[@manish53622]

In india we pronounce it as 'raghunath'

[@qasimnom]

I'm so glad that you visited Pakistan. Love you Sanjay.

[@MLeibs]

What a beautiful experience. Beautiful people. We are ALL connected. Thank you for sharing your family and their journey with us. It moved me, especially your parents’ accidental love story!

[@dineshkumarsnair7964]

You said it. Stories of love and common history connects individual s and countries.

[@786humaira1]

Dr. GUPTA 'S Mother a Sindhi lady. An engineer in those days. She must be so progressive minded to have achieved , the status of women engineer. Also Sindhi families have the concept of Oneness. Which is really great. " The world is our home" One world. GREAT.

[@faragobaud8965]

Thank you for sharing your story. So beautiful and so heartwarming.

[@sandybeach8596]

O Paalanhaare too. I almost cried. And I'm not even from India, but my heart is.

[@jada1015]

Iove this reporter.

[@user-ef5io2kz1z]

CNN=NAZI

[@muhammadkhan2532]

What a story: the best I have ever seen. I loved when Sanjay and family bathed in the river! Thank you, CNN!

[@sherih5260]

I love that your mother was EMPOWERED!! Love Momma Gupta!!

[@evelynildefonso766]

Life is really a journey...an interesting, beautiful one. The world is our home.

[@narimulchand9257]

I always noted your last name as Gupta. First time noted your mom name as Hingorani, she is Sindhi. She was speaking Sindhi to kids., I am Sindhi too. We too lived in Michigan for 16 years. Now we live in Texas.

[@leannbrower679]

Dr Gupta, I’ve been a fan of yours for years. You always try to give us the truth and facts. Thank you

[@vilashruparelia2243]

Nice video incredible journey back to the roots Brought back memories of my home - in Kabale Uganda which we left 40 years ago in 1972 and have not gone back to visit We were very fortunate that the British government helped us and we settled in UK and never gave up creating a good life in Uk Living in Usa now

[@johnvondaniken6545]

Sanjay is living the American dream. Good for you.

[@catblue7065]

Yessss Dr. Sanjay from Meeecheegan. Didn’t know that til now. He’s smart, a man of integrity, and gorgeous.

[@dianachandrika2899]

God Bless him and his family.

[@saundrac9]

He is gorgeous, I love his smile❤️

[@amihogatai8432]

to the gods of mercy (all of them whatever the culture they are viewed so highly). may we all move forward without the violence that scatters people far from each other. bless you dr gupta for doing this for yourself your children and grandparents.

[@germyw]

He's so white washed. smh.

[@lalakuma9]

He was born in the US. You don't expect a second generation Italian American to act really Italian. What's so surprising about a second generation Indian American not acting Indian?

[@axjohn]

Lala actually he’s technically a first generation American.

[@pinkneanderthal4456]

His accent is not the issue but he says he doesn't have any roots with india.

[@pinkneanderthal4456]

@jfsfrnd denying his roots is self hatred not fitting in at all

[@SUN-it6rf]

Beautiful !! A lot of this is a part of an immigrants family history. We left India in the mid 70's and have returned many times with our children to keep their connection to their roots. We are truly blessed. 🙏🙏

[@RajeshYadav-vi5uf]

to knowwhere you are going, you must know from where you are coming. very true and humbling too

[@smitarastogi]

That's amazing to go back and explore your roots .And you took the dip at Ganges that was really daring Job to do. Applaud your parents parenting. Hats off to them!

[@mackeyyekcam]

They were rich in their place. Probably prominent family there. "Those who dont look back where he came from will never arrive to his destination." Filipino proverb

[@nayantharakuppoo3485]

@Adam LB very it's really fhock these Filipino youngsters are proudly saying they don't know their mother tongue and hard to learn and completely in to western culture behaving like westerners wasting money in most cases

[@Perennial1997]

How can they be a prominent family from there but not have gone back for 67 years...

[@786swe]

@@Perennial1997 Were you not listening? They did not say they did not ho back to his father's place. Thry were talking about the original place his mother's family had to leave and went to India during the Partition of British India at the time if Independence

[@marionambas1312]

I'm teary eyed, by these going back to their old home after years! Am glad they Made time to do this and Share to us.❤ God Bless. They are Driven people!! His Mom 1st Eng. In Ford Co 💥

[@Perennial1997]

@@786swe oh ok.. Yeah I was kind of confused

[@MrNaveen2003]

its a Wonderful family trip. Your parents are very proud of you . keep it up.

[@LearningEnglishwithRawatSir]

Dear Sanjay. So nice to see you and your family particularly your kids in this video. I am a great fan of yours. I switch on CNN just to listen to you. Keep up the good work. You are the pride of us Indians. God bless you and your family. Love you. Vinod, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

[@alphamale451]

Parents meeting make a good Bollywood movie.

[@sj1086]

Beautiful video! You should never forget where u came from!! I wish I can find roots in India.

[@american_desi4945]

Me sitting here in Chicago. I had tears in my eyes when I heard his mom is from the same town as mine and she is Sindhi. I feel so proud. What a small world it is.

[@abhijeet2125]

sindh is a ghetto now

[@mushtaquerajper3809]

we all sindhi people are proud of our sindhi brothers and sisters , where ever they live

[@codeengineer10]

Me too man...., From india a sindhi..😊❤️, and we also moved a lot places in india, My grand father was born in Sindh, my father in rajasthan, my mom in odisha (as after partition every sindhi were spread in every part of world like salt in a dish, the problem was sindhi are hindus and the state sindh was a majority of hindus, but muslims claimed it in the name of Pakistan, and we were left stateless or we had to change the religion) i was born in Andhra Pradesh, My brother was born in odhisa again and now we are living in Vadodara, Gujrat. My grandfather is 80 years old and he used to tell me stories from when i was a child. ❤️😊, Hope i could show him sindh and the great indus river, but i have to work hard for that and have to do it early)

[@msharmaravi]

All r invited to eat dalpakwan

[@gamingthe81]

@@codeengineer10 wow even my grandfather was born in Sindh!!! He was born in a small village in Jhelum District of Sindh (this district either does not exist or has been renamed)

[@s3narasi]

after meeting my grandmothers i feel Indian women have gone retrograde in terms of confidence I see the confidence in Sanjay's mom in most of our grandmothers.

[@pamowen3452]

I loved every moment of this vid, what a beautiful story

[@ashishkiift]

What a dapper Sanjay looked when he joined UMich (and he still does). Go Blue !

[@M0h0m3d]

Dr Gupta your video make me cry, what a feeling visiting your roots specially your mother visiting Tharu Shah

[@dineshkumarsnair7964]

Yes.. That is the real emotion..

[@mamadeebuildsahouse]

As an immigrant who grew up under apartheid and chose to move to the USA after apartheid this made me cry so hard. Just how welcomed we are back home when we return.

[@monicahaymes4361]

Sanjay's mother is so beautiful as well as courageous.

[@nadiak7382]

Thank you for sharing your roots 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️

[@lifecoaching5068]

This people should forget religious differences unite to work as one big human nation...British divided India and Pakistan. This should have Ben one country and should have lived in harmony

[@pinkneanderthal4456]

They never were together even before it was the Mughal empire

[@dobysaurus]

I hope a few generations later they all come together to form greater India.

[@dishantb4222]

No. While Hindu culture has accepted all religions from Parsis to Jews, Islamic culture is rarely in harmony with others around as the belief is in one true God.

[@expatriateliving3481]

Thank you so much for sharing this! So so spectacular! Also this is a literal definition of the #American Dream ❤️

[@mehrnaz4288]

Immigrants make America gracious.

[@lgfrades]

Really great story. Loved it.

[@TheUniversal8]

Wow! Dr. Sanjay Gupta, I truly enjoyed this program! So Wonderful. I hope to go to India one day to find my roots. My great grand parents were taken from India to the West Indies where I was born. Thank you for this uplifting program.

[@nerthus4685]

"Taken" by who? They went their willingly, just as Indians go everywhere in the world today for work. Stop trying to jump on the victimhood bullshit bandwagon.

[@halid36]

They were taken against their will, anyone from the west indies knows this. Blacks were not the only slaves.

[@sp_liberated]

Nerthus you missed the context. They were forced leave during partition from Karachi Pakistan to Bombay India. That period was brutal for the subcontinent, millions died.

[@hawaali8196]

TheUniversal8 v

[@uncleKas]

I thought Gupta was related to the wealth Guptas of south Africa🤔

[@jeannerudd3174]

The family dip in the river brought tears to my eyes.

[@spanishjazz]

Her smile her happiness is priceless ❤️🌍we are lucky when we can sit down and talk to our families about our Culture . Being from Immigrant parents is a BLESSING ❤️🌍👍

[@irisnair2117]

I loved the words Dr. Sanjay's mom spoke that the world is our home. If only every one thought so. Great documentary.

[@genten777]

Iris Nair: " The world is our home" is a sentiment that many South Asians believe in and it is proven by the fact that millions of them are spread all over the planet earth and doing very well, way better than what they would have been able to in their home land!!

[@momenali4274]

@@genten777 by the

[@fsfatiaki2211]

How wonderful to take your parents back and to introduce your family to your roots. Must have been very humbling 😍😍

[@rajchauhan77]

emotional stuff, Amazing how things turn out.

[@Maria-11929]

Wow very interesting story . Brave mom.. .. still look so young.... I am so proud of you Sanjay sir when I see you on news CNN.🙏🏽

[@tpthai2]

Sanjay, That was a lovely story and journey. All blessings to you and your family.

[@viswanathnair727]

so nice memories... we all are fans of you

[@ariva4147]

𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝓎ℴ𝓊𝓉𝓊𝒷ℯ: 5 years later let’s recommend this

[@lilyofthevalley6992]

Awww, love him and his family. 🥰❤️

[@JR-go6ci]

It's important to know about your roots . Good that he did visit there.

[@kaleesmach]

Now what happened to that temple ,see! In India we treat mosques with respect ,but it's such a contradictory to see a temple in rumble over there !

[@nafisapalla9156]

Eash .B , still there !!

[@srikanthsidd9959]

@@nafisapalla9156 Are people still there?

[@chandllerbing]

Many mosques have been demolished in India too. Converted into houses or horse sheds. I think we don't have to pick on these elements of hatred. At least after such a long time.

[@talathfathimashuja5411]

Seriously ??🤣🤣

[@chandllerbing]

@Paresh Patel study islam and then talk. The thing is you won't, you will fear that it might change your heart.

[@lmcdougall70]

Very touching - beautiful - a real education-. What a mother - and what a son!

[@kit9132]

Sanjay, this is a great story. I have been following you since I was in TX, NJ and now in Singapore.

[@dollyschwall8537]

thanks for this video clip to know about our CNN medical reporter Amazing person Dr.Sajay Gupta. LOVE and hugs for both of you from Europe. WOW Great story.

[@sushiemunsamy9835]

Wow!an amazing family and documentary,so special to trace your roots👍🙌

[@kianat99]

Lots of respect for you me Sanjay and the beautiful family. God bless u

[@rum81]

Appreciate wife and children taking dip in river Ganga without a flinch

[@ciku-ciku7194]

Ru I was thinking the same

[@kalanatarajan7993]

Ditto

[@LOUD_NOVA]

You look similar to the guy at 08:45 wearing glasses and a teal shirt. Is that you?

[@rum81]

@@LOUD_NOVA I live in India but never been to the part of India shown in the video. May be I have a typical indian face :)

[@aabidadar5532]

Ru that is why I love Americans! Humble people.

[@dmalhi6925]

Excellent video!! Be proud of your background. Very humbling

[@johnnytampocao7671]

Wow! What an amazing story. I'm not from their region but I was touched by Sanjay 's story 😄😄😄

[@GB-ev9nb]

I love ❤️ Sanjay Gupta he saves Life give good tips for how we keep healthy & Wealthy i wants 2 say 1000 Times Thanks 🙏 he is my HERO Sanjay keeps World safe in heathy SIR (gobind bharwani)

[@nancyanneberg403]

What a wonderful picture of family searching the past. And now how Sanjay is teaching about the Covid19 and it is entering the whole of India. And how will that continent deal with this latest change. Thank you.

[@nihal6636]

I don't know much about this doctor just his interview got recommended to me then I started searching cause we share same surname 😂 looks like he is doing good job in West 👍

[@nancyanneberg403]

@@nihal6636 he is doing a very credible job educating on the virus right now and also before in medical issues. Gupta not unusual name. Claim it as a relative,if I were you. Stay safe .

[@nanaaddae8623]

@nancy that was funny. Ikr....claim.it as a relative

[@nanaaddae8623]

@nancy that was funny. Ikr....claim.it as a relative

[@PrakashSharma-ez1ce]

@@nancyanneberg403 In India person having same surname r distantly relative for sure. It goes to Thousands of years back

[@tammijatti9164]

Now, It is going to be easier for him to trace his ancestry back that far, because he comes from a Brahman family. Not everybody can do that… Still, I’m very glad he did this. His mother needed to do this, and that’s very easy to tell.

[@user-yk5xu8gr1e]

Guptas are vaishya caste...not brahmins

[@sarojav]

What a incredible documentary!

[@joanhyde1745]

Lovely story, and thank you for sharing it.