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One-Unit Period and Sindh: A Bitter Reminiscence

Abstract

This study inquires the political, cultural and economic grievances of indigenous Sindhis and role of the actual or perceived injustices for the rise of Sindhi ethno-nationalism. One-Unit was a scheme introduced by the Pakistani government to amalgamate all the areas of West Pakistan in a single province. Its implementation deprived existing provinces of their autonomy. The defunct provinces were not mere administrative units but were historical homelands of communities possessing distinctive ethno-cultural identities. Hence, it was not only a loss of political autonomy but was also a loss of identity for the people of smaller provinces. Larger proportion of One-Unit population belonged to the former province of Punjab. Punjabis also formed the most advanced ethnic group of West Pakistan. So their dominance in One-Unit’s administration, economy and politics was quite obvious. The government was compelled to abandon the One-Unit scheme after a decade and a half because of the resolute opposition by smaller provinces nevertheless it left bitter memories. Indigenous population of Sindh akin to people of other smaller provinces considered the One-Unit period as the bitterest experience of their history. It is abominated as the colonial period during which people had to face many suffering and lead a miserable life. That strengthened ethno-nationalists sentiment among indigenous Sindhis. The perceptions of Sindhis’ exploitation are how much based on reality demand a comprehensive investigation based on empirical pieces of evidence

Authors

  • Sultan Mubariz Khan
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and IR, University of Gujrat, Pakistan
  • Misbah Shaheen
  • Lecturer, Department of Politics & IR, University of Sargodha, Pakistan
  • Aaqib Shahzad Alvi
  • Lecturer, Department of Social Work, University of Sargodha, Pakistan

Keywords

One-Unit, Sindh, Nationalism, Identity, Grievances, Representation

DOI Number

10.35484/pssr.2020(4-I)13

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http://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-I)13

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154-166

Volume & Issue

v4-1

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