Sindhi nationalism
Sindhi nationalism(Sindhi:سنڌي قومپرستي) is an ideology that claims that theSindhis,an ethnolinguistic group native to thePakistani provinceofSindh,form a separate nation. AfterBangladeshbecame independentin 1971,G.M. Syedgave a new direction to nationalism and founded theJeay Sindh Mahazin 1972 and presented the idea ofSindhudesh;a separate homeland forSindhis.[1]G.M. Syed is considered as the founder of modern Sindhi nationalism.[2]However, Sindhi nationalists stand divided upon the idea of a separate country or autonomy within Pakistan.[3]
Total Independence of Sindh
[edit]The Sindhi nationalist movement's demands ranged from greatercultural,economicandpoliticalrights, to politicalautonomy,and to outright secession fromPakistanand the creation of an independent state referred to asSindhudesh.It was founded byG. M. Syedin 1972 to separateSindhfromPakistan.[1]Sindhi separatists believe that the Sindhi people suffer from disenfranchisement at the hands of Pakistan'sPunjabimajority.[4]In 1972 G.M Syed, The considered founder of Sindhi nationalism formed an organizationJeay Sindh Mahaz.Later JSM divided into many factions. Majorly two of these various political counterparts of Sindhi nationalism areJSQMandJSMMwhich believe in the political struggle[1][5]
Militant acts
[edit]Sindhi nationalistsSindhudesh Liberation Armyis a militant organization of Sindhi nationalist parties inSindh.The Sindhudesh Liberation Army became publicly known during the 2010, after it claimed bomb blast on railway tracks nearHyderabad,Pakistan. In October 2012, Sindhudesh Liberation Army was designated as terrorist organisation by the Government of Pakistan.
Rights for Sindh according to 1940 Resolution
[edit]InSindhprovince many nationalist parties other than these separatist nationalist parties have been demanding for the rights ofSindhi peopleaccording to the 1940Lahore resolutionwithin the framework ofPakistan,it was demanded that Sindhis be given a separate state.[6][7]Major parties those advocate this rhetoric areAwami Tehreekled byRasool Bux Palijo;formerly worked withG.M. Syedbut parted his ways after the Syed's call for a separate homeland for Sindhis.Sindh United Partyled byG.M. Syed's grandsonSyed Jalal Mehmood ShahandSindh Taraqi Pasand Partyled byQadir Magsi.[1]
Political parties
[edit]- Awami Tahreek
- Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz
- Sindh National Front
- Sindh United Party
- Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcd"Analysis: Sindhi nationalists stand divided".DAWN.COM.4 December 2014.Retrieved9 February2017.
- ^"Making of the Sindhi identity: From Shah Latif to GM Syed to Bhutto".DAWN.COM.10 September 2015.Retrieved9 February2017.
- ^Sangi, Sohail (2014-12-04)."Analysis: Sindhi nationalists stand divided".DAWN.COM.Retrieved2021-04-30.
- ^"Here's The Untold Story Of Sindhudesh - A 'Country' Of Sindhi People Lost In Pakistan".indiatimes.6 December 2016.Retrieved10 February2017.
- ^"Baloch rebels inspire separatists in Sindh".thefridaytimes.Archived fromthe originalon 3 June 2013.Retrieved10 February2017.
- ^Syed, Ghulam Mohammed (1974).Sindhudesh a Nation in chains(in Sindhi and English). Sani Panhwar Publishers. p. 5.
- ^"Magsi demands equal rights for Sindh".thenews.pk.Retrieved9 February2017.
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