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Political exclusion and state military operations are the primary drivers of the Baloch conflict in Pakistan, which has transformed from tribal-led autonomy demands into an urban, youth-led, and female-led armed resistance. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine the historical trajectory of the Baloch ethnic movement in Pakistan and understand its transition from demands for provincial autonomy to armed resistance.

August 14, 2026Nationalism and Ethnic Politics

From Provincial Autonomy to Armed Resistance: A Political History of Baloch Nationalism in Pakistan

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AHAbeera HaiderQueen Mary University of London SWSaqib Khan WarraichGovernment College University, Lahore JAJawaria Fatima AliJilin International Studies University

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Qualitative study reveals political exclusion and military crackdowns drive armed Baloch nationalism in Pakistan, highlighting the need for political decentralization and ethnic inclusion.

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To examine the historical trajectory of the Baloch ethnic movement in Pakistan and understand its transition from demands for provincial autonomy to armed resistance.
Conducted a qualitative historical analysis to trace the socio-political evolution of Baloch ethno-nationalism.
Performed semi-structured interviews with political activists, civil society members, and academics, followed by thematic analysis.
Identified systematic political exclusion as the central driver of conflict, with economic marginalization and military interventions exacerbating ethnic identity crises and movement fragmentation.
Uncovered a major structural shift in nationalist mobilization from traditional tribal leadership toward urban-, youth-, and female-led activism.
Determined that sustainable conflict resolution requires constitutional decentralization, improved administrative governance, and official integration of Baloch identity into national politics.

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Haider et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ee587b70b84ec8b91469b https://doi.org/10.1080/13537113.2026.2679877

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Qualitative study reveals political exclusion and military crackdowns drive armed Baloch nationalism in Pakistan, highlighting the need for political decentralization and ethnic inclusion.

From Provincial Autonomy to Armed Resistance: A Political History of Baloch Nationalism in Pakistan

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From Provincial Autonomy to Armed Resistance: A Political History of Baloch Nationalism in Pakistan

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