Baloch nationalism in its modern form began in the form of the Anjuman-e-Ittehad-e-Balochan (Organisation for Unity of the Baloch) based in Mastung in the 1920s, led by Yousaf Aziz Magsi, Abdul Aziz Kurd and others. The aim of the group was to establish political and constitutional reform in the State of Kalat; end of British imperialism; abolition of the sardari-jirga system; and for the eventual unification of all Baloch lands into an independent state. Simultaneously with the formation of the Anjuman, Baloch intellectuals in Karachi formed a nationalist organisation, called the Baloch League.
In February 1937, the Anjuman reorganised and became the Kalat State National Party, carrying on the Anjuman's political agenda of an independent united state of Balochistan. The party was dominated by more secular-minded, anti-imperialist and populist elements, such as Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo, Mir Gul Khan Naseer and Abdul Aziz Kurd. When parliamentary elections were held in the State of Kalat, the party was the largest winners with a considerable majority.
Independent Balochistan
Under the independence agreement, most of Balochistan had joined Pakistan, by treaties or tribal referendum, but the Khan of Kalat, a state which was around 23% of modern Balochistan, wanted to remain an independent state. Eventually a Standstill Agreement was reached between the two parties and the British Viceroy. Following the talks, a communiqué was issued on August 11, 1947 stating that:
The Government of Pakistan recognizes Kalat as an independent sovereign state in treaty relations with the British Government with a status different from that of other princely states.
Parliamentary elections were held in the state, in which the Kalat State National Party won a majority. However, the government forced the Khan to sign the Instrument of Accession on March 27, 1948. The move was condemned by the Kalat parliament, which saw itself weakening as a legislative body and, in July 1948, the Khan's brother, Prince Abdul Karim, led the first armed revolt against the Pakistani government. Thus began the struggle for Baloch Nation.
The Baloch nationalist movement receives considerable support from the Baloch diaspora in Oman, the UAE, Sweden, Norway, and other countries. The Indian and Afghanistan people and governments are sympathetic to Baloch aspirations.
In February 1937, the Anjuman reorganised and became the Kalat State National Party, carrying on the Anjuman's political agenda of an independent united state of Balochistan. The party was dominated by more secular-minded, anti-imperialist and populist elements, such as Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo, Mir Gul Khan Naseer and Abdul Aziz Kurd. When parliamentary elections were held in the State of Kalat, the party was the largest winners with a considerable majority.
Independent Balochistan
Under the independence agreement, most of Balochistan had joined Pakistan, by treaties or tribal referendum, but the Khan of Kalat, a state which was around 23% of modern Balochistan, wanted to remain an independent state. Eventually a Standstill Agreement was reached between the two parties and the British Viceroy. Following the talks, a communiqué was issued on August 11, 1947 stating that:
The Government of Pakistan recognizes Kalat as an independent sovereign state in treaty relations with the British Government with a status different from that of other princely states.
Parliamentary elections were held in the state, in which the Kalat State National Party won a majority. However, the government forced the Khan to sign the Instrument of Accession on March 27, 1948. The move was condemned by the Kalat parliament, which saw itself weakening as a legislative body and, in July 1948, the Khan's brother, Prince Abdul Karim, led the first armed revolt against the Pakistani government. Thus began the struggle for Baloch Nation.
The Baloch nationalist movement receives considerable support from the Baloch diaspora in Oman, the UAE, Sweden, Norway, and other countries. The Indian and Afghanistan people and governments are sympathetic to Baloch aspirations.