The Unnatural state of Pakistan is the political and economic necessity of Punjabis and Pashtuns, not Sindhis and Baloch. Without ideological foundations or consideration for the political, economic, and existential interests of historical nations, politics becomes a mere spectacle or populist mob activity rather than a reflection of revolutionary or historical demands. Rallying the masses under the banner of a “strong Pakistan” is nothing more than an unnatural and ahistorical act that perpetuates the longevity of this artificial state. Strengthening Pakistan essentially means fortifying the enslavement, humiliation, political oppression, and economic exploitation of historical nations, a stance that cannot be supported under any circumstances.
Whether it is the politics of Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif, or Zardari, or the rule of military dictators, all are proponents of Pakistan. This means they collectively support keeping historical nations like the Sindhis, Baloch, and others under the coercive occupation of this unnatural state. Pakistan is, in essence, a Punjabi colonial occupation. Those chanting slogans of “freedom” at today’s PTI protests must understand that true national freedom means liberation from the forced annexation and enslavement of the Pakistani state, akin to Bangladesh’s struggle for independence, not mere rhetorical slogans.
It is a peculiar coincidence that every politician, from Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto, and Muhammad Khan Junejo to Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan, has been brought to power under the military’s tutelage, only to later clash with it. Yet, none of these politicians transform into figures like Gorbachev, Mao, Ho Chi Minh, Castro, Mandela, or Gandhi. This is because all of them are supporters of the unnatural state of Pakistan. Consequently, history has relegated all pro-Pakistan politicians to the role of puppets of the military, and nothing more.
Sindh has been subjected to the worst forms of slavery, political oppression, economic exploitation, and humiliation under Pakistan. In Sindh’s capital, Karachi, a deliberate state conspiracy has hindered the economic and entrepreneurial development of Urdu-speaking Sindhis, pushing them back from forming a political, economic, and business-oriented middle class. Today, Karachi’s economic and business middle class is composed of people brought from other provinces, rather than its original Urdu-speaking Sindhi population.
On the other hand, the politically conscious and historically significant leadership that should have emerged from Urdu-speaking Sindhis has been systematically suppressed. Instead of allowing them to fulfill their historical responsibilities to safeguard Sindh’s political, economic, and historical interests, the state has embroiled them in linguistic and ethnic distractions, alienating them from Sindh. This is a deep political and economic conspiracy against Sindh.
There will never be meaningful political or economic change in Pakistan. On one hand, Punjabi colonial thinking and mindset, through numerical superiority and military dominance, have enslaved historical nations. On the other hand, the Punjabi military continues to play the role of a mercenary for global powers. Thirdly, the so-called “Two-Nation Theory” experiment, which was decisively defeated in 1971, is still being upheld to preserve this artificial state for Punjabi colonial interests through force.
Even the so-called 1973 Constitution is nothing more than a document of enslavement for historical nations. It enshrines the right of the state—essentially Punjab—to exploit the resources of every nation. Under this framework, the natural resources, mineral wealth, national assets, rivers, and Agricultural lands of oppressed nations have been turned into spoils of for Punjab.
Unless historical nations achieve full independence from Pakistan’s forced occupation and enslavement—just as the Bengalis did—they will continue moving toward their demise. This is because, within the Pakistani state, the national languages, histories, cultures, and traditions of these nations are being systematically obliterated. Bogus state ideologies, the so-called Pakistan Studies, and fabricated history are being taught to our children. Outdated religious seminaries are being spread across the social fabric of these nations, pushing them further away from modern science and technology.
Instead of nurturing future generations as scientists and modern humans, conspiracies are in motion to turn them into ignorant and fanatical clerics. The Sindhi society, in particular, has faced deliberate attempts to divide it along linguistic lines. Preventing Urdu-speaking Sindhis from emerging as a political, economic, and business-oriented middle class was one of the state’s most significant anti-Sindh policies and conspiracies. However, Urdu-speaking Sindhis have now opened their eyes to these realities. They are increasingly realizing that Sindh and its society have been subjected to systematic oppression and exploitation within the state.
This means that the Urdu-speaking population, being an inseparable part of Sindh, is also a victim of this slavery, coercion, and exploitation. Historical nations should harbour no expectations from the Punjabi political elite, the military establishment, or their political agents—whether it’s Zardari, Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan, or religious and ethnic parties. These nations are subjected to Punjabi imperialism, expansionism, political repression, and economic exploitation.
As long as this unnatural state of Pakistan exists, historical nations will remain enslaved, oppressed, and exploited within it. At present, Two different political ideologies and forces are in political struggle and action.. On one hand, there are political entities striving to strengthen Pakistan—essentially reinforcing Punjabi imperialism, which inherently means keeping historical nations in a state of servitude. On the other hand, there is the political struggle of historical nations seeking freedom from this unnatural state’s occupation, oppression, exploitation, and slavery. This struggle is the true revolutionary step toward fulfilling historical and existential needs.
It is imperative to strengthen this genuine political struggle for national freedom. One must remember that Pakistan primarily serves the political and economic needs of Punjabis and Pashtuns. The Pashtuns, in this unnatural state, seek their share in the exploitation of nations and the looted resources, aligning with Punjab’s dominance. Leaders like Imran Khan and movements like PTM (Pashtun Tahafuz Movement) are not opposed to the forced annexation of Pakistan, which has enslaved Sindh and Balochistan.
On the other hand, Punjab, from political, psychological, military, and practical perspectives, regards Pakistan as its domain of control and expects others to accept this dominance submissively without demanding their share or resisting its authority. The greatest contradiction of this unnatural state lies in the fact that, on one side, Punjab seeks to keep nations enslaved, while on the other side, historical nations like Sindh and others aspire for national freedom from this Unnatural theocratic state, as like to Bangladesh’s liberation. This represents the core crisis of the Pakistani state, which the Punjabi military and elite continuously ignore, striving to maintain the nations’ subjugation through coercion and fascism.
Shafi Burfat
Chairman
Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz, JSMM
(Sindhudesh National Movement)
Germany.