Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri, a Soft-Spoken Rebel
Shaad Baloch
The Balochistan Post
Any undertaking goal that someone intents to persuade, the durable gushes surely assist in accomplishing it but other than that the unwavering and unhesitant dynamics are considered the most fascinating pulls towards the destination. Many Baloch on this milieu tirelessly attempted on the way of regaining the free status of Balochistan, their efforts are historical in many aspects who utilised all the means via political and armed struggle.
Some of the nationalists also opted the parliamentarian way of politics for getting some comfort for the most depressed nation but they as well couldn’t be treated well from the beginning, however, they claimed for restoring the financial and economic circumstances But on the other hand the level of deprivation and poverty, instead of getting lessened, elevated to an extent that people gradually lost their hopes from parliamentarian politicians. Some termed these deprivations the root cause of insurgencies that erupted and some called it a failure of federal government and its miscalculation over adopting the policies of suppressing Baloch.
Those who struggled and were among the influential figures from Baloch went through political processes and stood steadfast ever. Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri, was a legendary figure of the whole region in his own right as he remained consistent in politics and had firm and unwavering views on specific political and idealogical issues. The entire life of Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri revolves around a firm standstill figure seeing the atrocities against Baloch. He was a very humble man that never behaved liked a Sardar, despite being an influential figure of Marri tribe. He was soft spoken, polite and always behaved gently with all, including the poorest lot of his own tribe or other visitors. During his life, he was considered an esteemed person and everyone was keen to meet him.
By belief, Nawab Khair Bakhsh was a committed Marxist and had good knowledge on Marxism. He was a fan of Che, Mao, Castro, Ho Chi Minh above all and he loved to read Guerrilla leaders. He was a man with outstanding facets of comprehending the affairs around. Whatever he read and learnt, he attempted to apply it practically in the spectrum of Baloch struggle.
The reason behind his unwavering separatism was utterly a push that invoked just due to the curse of slavery. He knew very well that being a slave will let the entire nation lag behind in any perspective of advancement. He hated the imperialistic policies that are designed to exploit in the form of economic, political and finical spectrum. He never agreed upon any agreement of exploitation, even during his times in the parliament, by maintaining that the wealth of any region, whether it is in Kahan or other parts of Balochistan, is only Baloch nation’s property.
He passed a life of ups and downs, going through the harshest of times, which all contributed moulding up a personality like him. He was a man from Baloch, who was jailed over a conspiracy case and compelled to live a life of exile. However, anywhere and any place, he remained a man of strong assurances and attempted to create a climate of learning, he conducted series of study circles while in exile. He was an exemplary advocate towards his vision of Baloch unification.
Nawab Khair Bakhsh was having many such assets, a man who surely created a history of its own but will always be followed. He was a soft-spoken dissident, a man of few words and knowing the art of answering the question with a question.
From his calm body language and the gentle tone he was considered a gentle person who Baloch love to have in their circles. His exile, arrest and personal losses had in no way mellowed him at all.
He has been labeled as obstinate and haughty by his opponents but in reality he had an excellent command of western politics as well as mastery over Marxist theory. Baloch considered him arguably the father of modern Baloch nationalism. He inspired not just three generations of Baloch activists but countless political workers across ethno-national boundaries.
Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri was optimistic about his goals. He worked tirelessly and remained a fighter all the way. He was alone in the field of militant struggle along with small splinter groups in various parts of Balochistan, who were followers of Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri.
It is due to his attempts that transformed the Baloch armed struggle to its current status, where it is being run by people who belong to all spheres of society rather than a particular tribe.
Once Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri said that our homeland has become a turf of war. Baloch areas in Balochistan are already being bombed, engulfed in a war with the stooges of imperialism.
Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri was an utter insatiate, who was a conveyance of nationalistic thoughts, Marxist theory and western way of political affairs.
He was a nimble-witted person, always energetic to reply with a soft tone. Once a journalist asked him a question, are there militant sanctuaries in and around Quetta? He replied, ‘I don’t know. Even if I knew, I would not have talked about it. I am not an informant.’