Why do Baloch want independence from Pakistan
Balochistan is the largest state in Pakistan, although it is in the shape of Germany but the population here is quite low, only one and a half crores ie Germany seven crores less. Balochistan is full of natural resources such as oil, gold, copper and many other mines are found here. Pakistan uses these resources of Balochistan. Despite all this, Balochistan is the most backward area and the standard of living of the people here is below normal. 70% of its 1.5 crore residents live below the poverty line.
Full of resources, but poverty is facing
There is increasing hatred against Pakistan in Balochistan due to poverty and backwardness and there are rebellion there. According to reports, more than 60% of people in Balochistan live below the poverty line. The province is at the bottom not only in Pakistan but also in South Asia on health, education and other issues.
How the rebellion of Baloch started
The history of Balochistan has been filled with rebellion since the formation of Pakistan. Looking at the history of Balochistan, its story begins in 1876, when a treaty was signed between the British government and Kalat. According to the treaty, the British gave Kalat the status of Protecture State. There was a meeting in Delhi on August 4, 1947, with Mir Ahmed Khan along with Jinnah and Jawaharlal Nehru, along with British Viceroy Lord Mountbatten, stated that an independent Balochistan should be made by combining four districts- Kalat, Kharan, Las Bella and Makran and thus Balochistan became a separate country on 11 August.
Talk of merger in Pakistan
Balochistan became an independent country and the traditional flag of Kalat was hoisted from the mosque in the country. On September 12, exactly one month after the declaration of independence, Britain passed a resolution stating that Balochistan is not in a position to become a separate country. He cannot bear international responsibilities. In such a situation, his security was handed over to Pakistan. Jinnah asked Ahmed Khan to merge Balochistan with Pakistan.
Pakistan has oppressed
The ruler of Kalat did not listen and said that Balochistan will remain free or will go with Pakistan, the people there will decide. Pakistan was beginning to increase the pressure of merger of Balochistan. In this way rebellion started increasing. Baloch’s struggle against the Government of Pakistan began to intensify. Baloch was so furious that he also tried to assassinate Totat then President Pervez Musharraf. According to media reports, in the last 15 years, the Pakistani army disappeared more than five thousand Baloch. It is said that they have either been killed or have been imprisoned in such a place, which has no news.
Connection to Aurangzeb
Humayun, son of India’s first Mughal ruler Babur, was defeated by Sher Shah Suri of Bihar, after which Humayun fled from India and took refuge in Iran. Then when Sher Shah Suri died in 1545, Humayun returned to India. The tribal chieftains of Balochistan then helped Humayun to return to India. With the help of Baloch, Humayun again captured Delhi in 1555. Then in 1659 Mughal emperor Aurangzeb became the ruler of Delhi. His power was in the west to the border of Iran. Then Baloch chieftains revolted against the Mughal government and Baloch leader Mir Ahmed snatched two areas of Balochistan- Kalat and Quetta from Aurangzeb in 1666.