The Baluch and Pashtun have acquired identities and ethnic consciousness before the formulation of the nationalist doctrine. They have been a self-defining ethnic culture through history even if they did not have the required sense of social and political solidarity to assert themselves as a nation, as it is understood in today’s world.
Before the arrival of British colonial power in the region, the Baluch and Pashtun lived in the states ruled by their own nationality. We have to understand that it was European who have had created the current status. Thus; Borders which separate Baluch from Baluch, Pashtun from Pashtun and Baluch from Afghan imposed on the region by British in order to secure their Empire, on Baluch and Pashtun expanse.
These are not natural boundaries that Baluch and Pashtun have recognised and respected for thousands of years. These are imposed boundaries the people have been rejecting them and they will reject in the future.
The Baluch and Pashtun have a glorious history of past, they are pride people and they do not want to be part of other men country and to be ruled and dictated by aliens and they have the rights to a dignified life, and country of their own.
Self-determination is not a crime but undeniable right.
Pakistan is a failed state and there is little hope for its survival.
Iran has been declared a terrorist-sponsored state, the Baluch and Pashtun fought and won many battles together, once The Baluch and Pashtun destroyed Safavid Shiite Empire, but in the battle of 1928, the Baluch have tested the fruit of disunity and part of their country annexed to Iran as a result of that the Afghan also lost the trade route.
As two pride nations, The Baluch and Pashtun can revive what we have lost through coordination and recognition of each other share national interests. The Baluch and Pashtun unity and recognisation of each other shared interests are the keys to the future of Pakistan and region. Pakistan won’t survive for a month if there is a better alternative to Pakistan.
It is upon the Baluch and Pashtun leadership to convince the capitals in the world they are a better alternative. What is holding back the Baluch and Pashtun to achieve their goal to some extent is the system of governance which the British introduced and Pakistan and Iran inherited from British and legitimacy which Pakistan and Iran enjoy within the international community.
In today’s politic legitimacy comes from people and the Baluch people have been resisting foreign rules; the fact is that Baluchistan is the occupied land the Iranian and Pakistan rules over the Baluch and Baluchistan have no legitimacy. The international community should accept this fact.
The Baluch and Pashtun need to find ways to delegitimise Iran and Pakistan rules on the Baluch and Pashtun land and people, for this goal they have to find alliance within the international community. They should bear in mind that many people in the world have interests in preserving these terrorists and failed states. This formula can also work in favour of an independent Baluchistan and unified Afghanistan.
Mehrab. Sarjov is the director for the campaign for an independent Baluchistan from Iran and political activist based in London.
Before the arrival of British colonial power in the region, the Baluch and Pashtun lived in the states ruled by their own nationality. We have to understand that it was European who have had created the current status. Thus; Borders which separate Baluch from Baluch, Pashtun from Pashtun and Baluch from Afghan imposed on the region by British in order to secure their Empire, on Baluch and Pashtun expanse.
These are not natural boundaries that Baluch and Pashtun have recognised and respected for thousands of years. These are imposed boundaries the people have been rejecting them and they will reject in the future.
The Baluch and Pashtun have a glorious history of past, they are pride people and they do not want to be part of other men country and to be ruled and dictated by aliens and they have the rights to a dignified life, and country of their own.
Self-determination is not a crime but undeniable right.
Pakistan is a failed state and there is little hope for its survival.
Iran has been declared a terrorist-sponsored state, the Baluch and Pashtun fought and won many battles together, once The Baluch and Pashtun destroyed Safavid Shiite Empire, but in the battle of 1928, the Baluch have tested the fruit of disunity and part of their country annexed to Iran as a result of that the Afghan also lost the trade route.
As two pride nations, The Baluch and Pashtun can revive what we have lost through coordination and recognition of each other share national interests. The Baluch and Pashtun unity and recognisation of each other shared interests are the keys to the future of Pakistan and region. Pakistan won’t survive for a month if there is a better alternative to Pakistan.
It is upon the Baluch and Pashtun leadership to convince the capitals in the world they are a better alternative. What is holding back the Baluch and Pashtun to achieve their goal to some extent is the system of governance which the British introduced and Pakistan and Iran inherited from British and legitimacy which Pakistan and Iran enjoy within the international community.
In today’s politic legitimacy comes from people and the Baluch people have been resisting foreign rules; the fact is that Baluchistan is the occupied land the Iranian and Pakistan rules over the Baluch and Baluchistan have no legitimacy. The international community should accept this fact.
The Baluch and Pashtun need to find ways to delegitimise Iran and Pakistan rules on the Baluch and Pashtun land and people, for this goal they have to find alliance within the international community. They should bear in mind that many people in the world have interests in preserving these terrorists and failed states. This formula can also work in favour of an independent Baluchistan and unified Afghanistan.
Mehrab. Sarjov is the director for the campaign for an independent Baluchistan from Iran and political activist based in London.
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