A prominent Baloch Journalist told IntelliBriefs that "The middle class still does not have a say and Sardars are very unpredictable, sardars can change loyalties at any time. Educated diaspora simply lack a roadmap and not playing its role sufficiently. Education is no one’s priority here, no one is working on developing the political parties. These are all basic problems that no one is addressing"
IntelliBriefs also asked a Baloch expert in Pakistan about his view on the latest article. He concurred with the author's unbiased analysis and commented on Sardars role in the Baloch Society and movement as "it is a social history, Sardars evolved and further evolution will end them, Social engineering has always failed" . When questioned about chances of educated middle class coming to the center stage and lead the people, he said "All this takes time but waiting for them and not making use of available material is sheer folly". The Baloch Diaspora too is not effective, "I think they are putting in an effort ,but efforts on 10 in Richter scale are needed by all concerned" said the analyst.
The question is whether Sardars are threatened by the raise by the middle class leaders; experts don't think so, because the turf realities dictate the issues not the wishes of some people (say Sardars). They may try to protect their turf and their hold on the people, if they are foolish enough, but can't succeed. Sardars who are trying to deceive baloch people with rhetoric alone will sooner or later be exposed and will have to leave the nationalist scene.
We came across this blog "Baloch Sardar Watch" http://sardarwatch.wordpress.com/ , posted the same article, which claims to represent "middle class Baloch" leaders and quotes "Its time for middle class Baloch leaders to raise and represent genuine aspiration of Baloch people. “Baloch Sardar Watch” is an effort to expose fake Baloch Sardars who are thorn in the way to our freedom". It gave a Email: balochsardars @ googlemail.com, authenticity of the email and blog is not verified, however we will keep a track of this blog.
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We came across this blog "Baloch Sardar Watch" http://sardarwatch.wordpress.com/ , posted the same article, which claims to represent "middle class Baloch" leaders and quotes "Its time for middle class Baloch leaders to raise and represent genuine aspiration of Baloch people. “Baloch Sardar Watch” is an effort to expose fake Baloch Sardars who are thorn in the way to our freedom". It gave a Email: balochsardars @ googlemail.com, authenticity of the email and blog is not verified, however we will keep a track of this blog.
Mr Nagesh Bushan why don't you simply say that Dr Jumma, Dr Wahid and yourself have created this blog. You have only created it when a journalist of your choice has written an article about the role of Sardars. Most of his argument are unreasonable and show his ignorance.
Sushant has identified one of the cruicla issue of Baloch politics. He has very rightly pointed out that egoistic approach of some key tribal heads those claim themselves as Godfather of Baloch movement want to have complete monopoly on the course. They are niether educated and have no clear vision about Balochistan.
To whomsoever it may concern, IntelliBriefs or persons who run the blog have a policy of not involving in the internal matters of any organisation, like the one commentator posted above. We wish to maintain equi-distance with all parties and do not indulge in favoritism. We try to bring different perspectives to the readers pulling information from open source, publicly available analytical pieces. We wish you all the best in your endeavor and urge you to exercise caution before coming to such conclusion(s) and charge us. Hope this piece will rectify your misunderstandings.
--INELLIBRIEFS team
To whomsoever it may concern, IntelliBriefs or persons who run the blog have a policy of not involving in the internal matters of any organisation, like the one commentator posted above. We wish to maintain equi-distance with all parties and do not indulge in favoritism. We try to bring different perspectives to the readers pulling information from open source, publicly available analytical pieces. We wish you all the best in your endeavor and urge you to exercise caution before coming to such conclusion(s) and charge us. Hope this piece will rectify your misunderstandings.
--INELLIBRIEFS team
Dear Intlibreif
It is obvious that these two blogs Sardars Watch and Intlibreif are interlink and created by the very same people (the online leaders) like Jumma Marri and Wahid (Dostaen Baloch). Also please don't tell us that you have no personal relations with Wahid and Jumma.
As for Sardars I am not a supporters of Sadars neither do I believe in what you guys describe as Sardari system. As a matter of fact there is no such system which is called Sardari system. YES, Tribal system doesn't exit in Balochistan and it very much still exists in African and Arab World as well. Tribal system exist everywhere is Pakistan too. As, for Baloch tribal system it is very based on Baloch code of honor and traditions. It is far better than the Pakistani judicial system. It provides easy and quick justice to people.
As I wrote on Sardar Watch and I will write it here as well that these so called middle-class moderated people who are crying that Sardars are stopping them from working for the Baloch cause must prove themselves as leaders instead of crying that they are not being allowed to work. On the other Blog I gave the example of Shaheed GM Baloch and his friend, Dr Allah Nazar, Mir Abdul Nabi Bangulzai, Mir Wahid Qamber and BNM and BSO-azaad as the middle class leaders and middle class parties. Why don't these so called moderate Baloch (internet leaders) join or at least support the Middle-class leaders????
It is not easy to become the leader of Nation like the Baloch who are fighting the fifth largest army in the world, who are facing the propagandas of the Pakistani media, politicians and being victimized by state sponsored terrorist organizations like MQM, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and other criminal groups.
Islamabad has long blamed sardars for all the ills of Baluchistan.
the basic question is the political status of Baluchistan. If we agree that it is occupied terriotry and ruled by the Pak military, there is little room to blame the sardars.
Some of them became immortalized by their supreme sacrifice like Nawab Nauroz Khan Zarakzai and Nawab Akbar Bugti.
Of course Baluch society is also class-based and the sardars are moe or less the top class. To blame the sardars for Baluch ills, is to blame the Brahmins for India's ills.
Those who are attacking the sardars for their personal gains, had also attacked people like myself by reporting me to the Feds for being a member of the B.L.A. and those who gave their all for Baluchistan like Waja Ghulam Mohammed by calling him an I.S.I. agent.
Although, Mr Sareen raised some very interesting points on Baloch struggle, and I hope he would continue to do so, he is, in my view, missed the point by putting the entire Baloch struggle into two irreconcilable classes that are locked in a long power struggle over the leadership of the movement.
That is utterly unfair. The class issue has never come to the prominence because the enemy comes not from within but he is an outsider. And let’s not forget that there are only three nationalist sardars out of dozens who have a history of sacrifices for the Baloch and Balochistan.
This time, the freedom fighters enjoy the support of a wide section of the society including students, doctors, lawyers and even state employees.
What really amazed me was the outburst of joy – followed by this article from a bunch of virtual Baloch politicians, who have no influence on Balochistan’s politics whatsoever. In their opinion Mr Sareen just hit the nail.
In fact, they love to see someone criticising the Baloch nationalist sardars but they themselves lack such abilities to articulate their own views in this context.
My advice for those armchair Baloch politicians is simple: GROW UP!
Dear Readers,
It is totally unfair on the part of some readers, particularly Baloch readers, to blame IntelliBriefs to be part of this mess- driving wedge between sardars and other non sardar nationalist leaders. We have formally sent a denial note to all Baloch leaders in this regard. We questioned Dr.Wahid Baloch about this, and got this response from him
"I belive it is a part of Paki propganda to divide baloch people. Sardar is used as a tool in this purpose.
I support all Sardars and ask them to unite for baloch land. I do not call any one a traitor nor I use any abuse or insult word for any of our respected sardars or any ordinary Baloch. Unless some one is conciously working against Baloch cause."
Hope this clarifies our stand and we DO NOT GET INVOLVED INTO INTERNAL MATTERS. At the same time we do not owe any explaination to either sardsrs nor others for the matter as we are free to air our opinion and report any news item we come across. WE advise you to put your energy at this critical juncture, where you get more bang.
Thanks
IntelliBriefs
I would be amiss if I do not salute the role of legendary Baluch leader Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri for his liberation ideology. Pakistan military intelligence and Inter Services Intelligence have bribed his tribesmen to buy their loyalties. Our secular friends should not lend support to elements who are out to defame Nawab Marri. His two sons, Mir Hyrbyair Marri and Mehran Baloch, are following in their father's footsteps and deserve our collective respect. Baluch nationalist leader Mir Ghous Bakhsh Bizenjo used to be like a family member of ours and in his will said his funeral must start from our home, but his son Hasil Bizenjo unfortunately befriended the likes of Hamid Gul and Imtiaz Ahmed so he lost our goodwill.
Those who attack us for their personal gain should not try to play innocent. They have been completely cornered in the diaspora.
I'm not surprised that my post have been removed. I'm very happy that I proved Mr Nagesh and Wahid wrong and narrow minded so called middle classes. Thats how you lead - anyone who criticizes you chop his head off? wow! very impressive:D
It is a pity that the comments on the article by IDSA have been confined to two themes alone i.e., Sardar vs Middle Class and, mudslinging among the commentators. It would be really useful to look at all the impediments pointed out by the writer to the Baloch one by one and Sardar issue is but only one of them. The other issues about the lack of a shared vision and no unity of command or leadership are far more important than this trivial never-ending debate.
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I fully agree with you. Some people seems to be very happy as the word Sardar is mentioned in the article. These so called middle class or non-sardar (including the InteliBreif team) think the only hurdle in the way of Baloch is the Sardars whereas in reality they don't even know what a Sardar is?
As you rightly pointed our there are 100 more issue and these retards forget the other 99 but take just one. I had written a very long and informative post about the role of these so called non-sardars and their activities but unfortunately they didn't have the guts to tolerate it.
All the issue raised in that article need to be addressed but there is no need to abuse anyone on an open forum. Also we certainly don't need the InteliBreif's help to resolve our conflicts. We the Baloch people have to address our weaknesses and find a way to Unite our ranks to face the challenges ahead.
This article is in English and most of the comments against it are written in very articulate English, obviously by people from the Sardars family who have studied in foreign or English medium schools and Universities (Education in any medium is a good thing. Having said so....) So the Comments though strong, have to be biased. An English article can never do justice to the merits and demerits of Sardari System. Because those under Sardars would probably not even understand it, let alone comment on it.
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