The booklet “Baloch Qoumi Sawal” is a small but a commendable and admirable political booklet, written by Shehzada Ghulab in June, 2021. It emphasizes on the forced occupation of a liberal country Balochistan by a colonialist country Pakistan which used cunning tactics and through conspiracies claimed her governance on land of beauty Balochistan. This book, briefly and concisely, explains the draconian and abstruse events and the tragedies posed to Baloch.
Summary:
The booklet clearly explains the feloniousness of land of pure and her cunning leaders who forcibly occupied a free country Balochistan which declared her liberation from British on 11th of August 1947_three days before the creation of land of Quaid.
However, the objection that author Shehzada Ghulab rises and the question which clicks the mind of readers is “How could a newly born country, Pakistan, having no chances to survive last long, was requisitionist for help from USA and India, occupy a vast land_Azad Balochistan (whose existence lasted for centuries)?”
The point is not that Balochistan’s existence was weak and Pakistan’s foundation was strong,infact,the loyalty and closeness of Khan of Kalat Mir Ahmed Yar Khan to Governor General of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah stabbed Balochistan. Because when Viceroy Lord Mountbatten, on 28th September 1947, with the aim to sign 15 years of agreement with Khan,came to Balochistan and wanted Khan to hide this hidden agreement. However, Khan due to his simplicity discussed it with Jinnah which burnt fire in the heart of Lord Mountbatten and Queen Victoria, giving an opportunity to Jinnah for occupation as British also called for annexation of Balochistan tp Pakistan.
Khan of Kalat instead of raising objection on Jinnah on his arrivals in Balochistan without permission and to snapat on the enforced annexation of Balochistan, Khan had warmly and adorably welcomed him.
The fraudulence of Jinnah and coldness and dissension of Khan towards his companions led to the clasp and occupation of Azad Balochistan.
Nevertheless, state crafts awakened Baloch to fight and struggle hard so as to get their land back. As Prince Abdul Kareem Ahmedzai _brother of Khan_when asked to live Makuran,he started rebellion in 19 and along with his sarmachar went on mountains. On the same token, Baba Nouroz khan also turned towards mountains with his Sarmachars in. However, baba Nouroz and prince kareem were detained and their allies were killed in the name of religion and Quran. In frustration to get the rights, Sher Muhammad Marri also statted movement namely Prari movement due to which he was also tortured and detained many times.
For the sake of freedom, Baloch fought a lot even they sacrificed their lives and got independence for British but a single mistake of Khan changed the fortune of Baloch and Balochistan.
Conclusion:
Baloch Qoumi Sawal , the booklet, puts a glance over the suppressions, cruelties and atrocities faced by Baloch and forced annexation of their motherland by land of Iqbal.Shehzada Ghulab’s effort_Baloch Qoumi Sawal is a welcome reminder to open our minds.
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