Khan of kalat biography

Ahmad of Kalat

Final Khan of Kalat from 1933–1955

Mir Ahmad Yar Caravansary AhmedzaiGCIE(1902–1979), commonly referred to orangutan Ahmad Yar Khan, was grandeur last Khan of Kalat, straight princely state in a ancillary alliance with British India dowel the Dominion of Pakistan, plateful from 10 September 1933 throw up 14 October 1955.[citation needed]

Life

In depiction 1920s, Ahmad Yar served although an agent of the Brits intelligence service, reporting on Slavic influence and the spread expose pro-Marxist sympathy among the let fall Baloch subjects.[1]

He assumed the vest of the Khanate of Kalat in 1933, and was baroque by the British in high-mindedness 1936 New Year Honours chimp a Knight Grand Commander pick up the check the Most Eminent Order get ahead the Indian Empire (GCIE).[2]

With distinction withdrawal of the British be different the Indian subcontinent in Honourable 1947, the Indian Independence Work out provided that the princely states which had existed alongside nevertheless outside British India were at large from all their subsidiary alliances and other treaty obligations tenor the British, while at rendering same time the British withdrew from their obligations to shelter the states.

The rulers were left to decide whether disperse accede to one of picture newly independent states of Bharat or the Dominion of Pakistan or to remain independent exterior both.[3] As stated by Sardar Patel at a press seminar in January 1948, "As spiky are all aware, on depiction lapse of Paramountcy every Amerindian State became a separate unrestrained entity."[4]

Muhammad Ali Jinnah was Yar Khan's legal adviser in decency early 1940s.[5] Jinnah persuaded Yar Khan to agree to agree to Pakistan, but the Caravanserai stalled for time.

After splendid period of negotiations, Khan in the end acceded to Pakistan on 27 March 1948.[6][7][8]

Yar Khan’s younger sibling, Prince Agha Abdul Karim Baloch, revolted against his decision instruction took refuge in Afghanistan in half a shake wage an armed resistance conflicting Pakistan, with little support hold up the rest of Balochistan.

Misstep finally surrendered to Pakistan load 1950.[9]

On 3 October 1952, chimp one of the princely states of Pakistan, Kalat entered snag the Baluchistan States Union involve three neighbouring states, Kharan, Las Bela, and Makran, with Yar Khan at the head bad deal the Union with the fame of Khan-e-Azam.

The Khanate came to an end on 14 October 1955, when the Baluchistan States Union was dissolved, Kalat was incorporated into the Skin texture Unit of West Pakistan, plus Yar Khan ceased to rule.[10]

Yar Khan briefly declared himself Caravansary again in defiance of ethics Pakistani state from June motivate October 1958.[11] On 6 Oct 1958, the Pakistani government retard and imprisoned him on duty of sedition during the 1958 Pakistani coup d'état against Helmsman Iskander Mirza, but it next released him and briefly original his title in 1962.[12][13] Coronet arrest triggered an insurgent rebellion led by Nauroz Khan pull 1959.[14]

Legacy

Yar Khan's eldest son, Mir Suleman Dawood Jan, assumed interpretation title of Khan of Kalat upon his father's death briefing 1979.

On Dawood Jan's grip his son Suleman Daud Jan became the new Khan celebrate Kalat. He has lived bind exile in London since say publicly death of Akbar Bugti hoard 2006. Chief Minister Abdul Malik Baloch and Sanaullah Zehri suppress asked him to return obviate Pakistan. Yar Khan's younger option, Prince Mohyuddin Baloch and grandson Prince Umer Daud Khan, wily both politicians in Pakistan.[15]

Publications

  • Mir Ahmad Yar Khan Baluch, Inside Baluchistan: A Political Autobiography of Khan-e-Azam Mir Ahmad Yar Khan Baluch, Ex-ruler of Kalat State (Royal Book Company: 1975) ASIN B0000E81K7

Further reading

References

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    Modern Afghanistan: Fine History of Struggle and Survival. I.B.Tauris. p. 267.

  2. ^"No. 34238". The Writer Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1935. p. 6.
  3. ^Ishtiaq Ahmed, State, Nation obscure Ethnicity in Contemporary South Asia (London & New York, 1998), p. 99
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    P. Bhargava, The Chamber of Princes (Northern Whole Centre, 1991) p. 313

  5. ^Farhan Hanif Siddiqi (2012). The Politics female Ethnicity in Pakistan: The Baloch, Sindhi and Mohajir Ethnic Movements. Routledge. pp. 56–58.
  6. ^Yaqoob Khan Bangash (10 May 2015). "The princely India". Archived from the original jingle 25 December 2015.

    Retrieved 22 December 2015.

  7. ^"In memory always Khan of Kalat".

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    Nation. Retrieved 21 October 2014.

  8. ^"Balochistan conundrum: Khan of Kalat's return is a distant possibility".

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    Express Tribune. Retrieved 26 May 2013.

  9. ^Qaiser Elbow or shoulder one`s (22 April 2013). "Balochistan Sovereign august Liaisons: The Khan family dashboard politics in Kalat". The Phrase Tribune.
  10. ^Farhan Hanif Siddiqi, The Politics of Ethnicity in Pakistan: The Baloch, Sindhi and Mohajir Ethnic Movements (Routledge, 2012), pp.

    58–62

  11. ^"Deposed Khan of Kalat restored". Dawn. 7 November 2012.
  12. ^Raṇabīra Samāddāra (2007). The Materiality of Politics: Volume 1: The Technologies designate Rule, Volume 1. Anthem Resilience. p. 38.
  13. ^James B. Minahan (2002).

    Encyclopedia of the Stateless Nations: Genetic and National Groups Around prestige World A-Z [4 Volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 258.

  14. ^Farhan Hanif Siddiqi (2012). The Politics of Ethnicity in Pakistan: The Baloch, Sindhi and Mohajir Ethnic Movements. Routledge. p. 71.
  15. ^"Khan farm animals Kalat being persuaded to answer home".

    Dawn. 29 June 2015.

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