The Baloch Homeland
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The Baloch homeland is known as Balochistan. It is larger in size than France. The Baloch people are living in their natural geographical boundaries. Balochistan was intentionally divided up with pieces going to three countries: Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. In Pakistan again, this nation is cut into three pieces: Sind, Punjab, and Balochistan.
Maps of Balochistan
The Baloch nation, which consists of tribes, is the owner of the vast, rich natural resources of the Baloch homeland.
Due to their historical suppression and oppression, many Baloch people have left their homeland for a better future in different parts of the world: Turkmenistan, Middle East, India, East Africa, Australia, Europe and North America.
Balochistan is rich in natural resources; it has long coastlines situated next to the Middle East and the mouth of the strait of Hurmoz "hot water," that is the route of world oil tankers and ships.
Despite all this, Baloch themselves have never seen any prosperity in terms of education, development and freedom in their homeland. They have been continuously facing decades of oppression and deprivations by their occupiers: the non-democratic and fundamentalist regimes of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
They have been culturally, socially, economically, and politically stripped of their birth rights. And they are struggling for their right to self-determination (struggling to regain their sovereignty) in their homeland of Balochistan according to the United Nations Charter of Rights and International law.
Historically, Baloch people are a resilient and proud people. They have strong bonds with their geography, language, culture, and identity. They love their homeland.
The Baloch homeland is known as Balochistan. It is larger in size than France. The Baloch people are living in their natural geographical boundaries. Balochistan was intentionally divided up with pieces going to three countries: Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. In Pakistan again, this nation is cut into three pieces: Sind, Punjab, and Balochistan.
Maps of Balochistan
The Baloch nation, which consists of tribes, is the owner of the vast, rich natural resources of the Baloch homeland.
Due to their historical suppression and oppression, many Baloch people have left their homeland for a better future in different parts of the world: Turkmenistan, Middle East, India, East Africa, Australia, Europe and North America.
Balochistan is rich in natural resources; it has long coastlines situated next to the Middle East and the mouth of the strait of Hurmoz "hot water," that is the route of world oil tankers and ships.
Despite all this, Baloch themselves have never seen any prosperity in terms of education, development and freedom in their homeland. They have been continuously facing decades of oppression and deprivations by their occupiers: the non-democratic and fundamentalist regimes of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
They have been culturally, socially, economically, and politically stripped of their birth rights. And they are struggling for their right to self-determination (struggling to regain their sovereignty) in their homeland of Balochistan according to the United Nations Charter of Rights and International law.
Historically, Baloch people are a resilient and proud people. They have strong bonds with their geography, language, culture, and identity. They love their homeland.
Highlighted History of Balochistan
Balochistan is the cradle of civilization. Archeology leads to a civilization almost twelve thousands years back. Archeological remains of Mihrgarh reveal the Stone Age, Noeshehro to the Bronze Age, and Pirak site tells us about the evolution up to the Iron age.
Mir Nasir Ahamed Khan, first head of Kalat state in the homeland of Baloch, ruled from 1666 till 1695. He was the Baloch ruler who first laid down the foundation stone of the Baloch state.
In the years of 1750-1795, the state of Kalat (synonymous with Balochistan) consisted of the present Iranian-occupied Balochistan, Pakistani-occupied Balochistan, the Afghan portion of Balochistan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Jacobabad, and the mountainous region of Dadu.
Mir Nasir Ahamed Khan, first head of Kalat state in the homeland of Baloch, ruled from 1666 till 1695. He was the Baloch ruler who first laid down the foundation stone of the Baloch state.
In the years of 1750-1795, the state of Kalat (synonymous with Balochistan) consisted of the present Iranian-occupied Balochistan, Pakistani-occupied Balochistan, the Afghan portion of Balochistan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Jacobabad, and the mountainous region of Dadu.
Mir Mehrab Khan II in his last fierce battle against British forces in November 1839 (below left)
It was the British Empire, through their "forward policy"
that invaded the Baloch homeland in 1839. Mir Mehrab Khan, the
Baloch homeland ruler, resisted the British forces and fought
the invaders. He was killed, sword in hand.
In
1928, Mir Dost Mohammed Baloch, as a head of the Iranian-occupied
Balochistan, resisted the Persian invasions of the Baloch homeland.
During the 19th century, the Baloch homeland was divided by the British imperialists between Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
On December 14, 1947 the head of the Kalat state (Balochistan), called a session of both houses of the Baloch parliament. Both the upper and lower houses voted unanimously against the merger into Pakistan.
Mir Dost Mohammad Baranzai Baloch after resistance, executed by Persian rulers in 1928 (left)
During the 19th century, the Baloch homeland was divided by the British imperialists between Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
On December 14, 1947 the head of the Kalat state (Balochistan), called a session of both houses of the Baloch parliament. Both the upper and lower houses voted unanimously against the merger into Pakistan.
Mir Dost Mohammad Baranzai Baloch after resistance, executed by Persian rulers in 1928 (left)