The Uncanny Future of Balochistan

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Hasnain Javed , Dragana Ostic ,

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Volume 7 - June 2018 (06)

Abstract

The case of Balochistan has been ongoing since the independence of Pakistan. Two options on the cards are self-determination or the territorial integrity of Pakistan. While the Baloch fight for the nationalistic cause, Pakistan is engulfed in a series of tensions which cannot allow secession to take place. The research highlights how the people believe and accept the grievances of the Baloch but at the same time are not ready to hand over the right of self-determination to Balochistan. Pakistan’s territorial integrity matters more at this given time, and hence, the only plausible solution is to come up with policies of inclusion for the Baloch

Keywords

Balochistan, self-determination, territorial integrity and nationalistic cause

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