Developing Dimensions of Pakistani Baloch Nationalism

Rajkumar Singh

Abstract


The aim of this paper is to analyze various developing dimensions of Pakistani Baloch Nationalism, which in present day regional and global circumstances, became pertinent. The Baloch people are a unique ethno-linguistic group spread between Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. The ethnic nationalism of Pakistani Baloch is different in two aspects: One, they are distinct in biological, cultural, and linguistic spirit in which the ethnic group develops a distinctive value system and language and it may evolve a structural identity by developing a particular type of joint relationship. Secondly, it is distinct from the politics of ethnicity in advanced societies, where it is somewhat luxurious and gave relative importance to other basic political issues. Over the decades, the Balochi environment, which has molded the character of the Baloch as individuals, has also shaped their destiny as a people. Therefore, it is very important to analyze the present situation of Baloch nationalism, as their behavior is one of the important factors in the future stability and security not only of the Baloch-inhabited countries but also of the entire region. The Baloch people have awakened to a sense of nationhood rather belatedly, it is important to know the Baloch and to understand their alarms, their political orientation, and the course they are likely to pursue. 


Keywords


Ethnicity; Nationalism; Insurgency; Pakistan Government and Alienation

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