Baloch

A Brief History of Balochistan

The region was presumably inhabited by some mix of Iranian and Indian peoples. People in Baluchistan followed Hinduism, Buddhism, and…

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How Balochistan was named after Balochis?

The word “Balochistan” was first coined by Zaheer-ud-din Babar, Mughal King, during 1526-30 AD for the dera jaat area of…

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Soldiers and Sultans between Balochistan and Oman

The first modern organized army unit in Oman was entirely Baloch in composition. Baloch loyalty to Oman is no secret…

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The Baloch and Pashtun nationalist movements in Pakistan – VI

There is an oft-quoted way of describing the British colonialists’ approach to the historical ethnic tapestry in what is now…

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The Baloch and Pashtun nationalist movements in Pakistan – V

While Pashtuns and Baloch have had a similar history and experience with regards to atrocities committed against them by the…

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The Baloch and Pashtun nationalist movements in Pakistan – II

The British policy towards the Pashtun and the Baloch set the foundation for Pakistan’s state policy towards the two ethnic…

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