A Sindhi republican organization led by exiled president Shafi Burfat has issued a new appeal to the UN and other international organizations, urging them to acknowledge Sindhudesh as an independent state and calling focus to what it describes as persistent political persecution and human rights violations in Pakistan‘s Sindh province. The Sindhudesh Global Freedom Charter, a complete political manifesto, was written by JSMM and addressed to the UN, international human rights organizations, democratic governments, and foreign civil society organizations. It claimed that Pakistan‘s military and political elites practiced a form of internal colonialism. In a strong appeal to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the public, JSMM cited historical and cultural relationships and demanded moral and political cohesion. Additionally, the group demanded that international organizations send human rights observers to record alleged violations and support Sindh’s demand for quiet self-determination. According to JSMM, state-sponsored settlement has diluted Sindh’s cultural content, putting a strain on the Sindhi people’s linguistic and cultural personality. Local grievances have become more severe as a result of environmental degradation, especially the Indus water’s waters, with common desert of once-fertile lands being cited as an natural consequence of condition policy. The statement vehemently condemned Pakistan‘s security forces ‘ actions in Sindh, including the systematic murders of political activists, journalists, and student officials through arbitrary means of rape and other human rights violations. It was mentioned that enlightenment and nationalist movements were targeted by anti-terrorism policy, but that religious extremists were supported by the state. The JSMM, which asserts itself as a liberal, democratic action, has reiterated its desire for a free, equal, and equal-paying Sindhudesh. In order to support Sindh’s right to self-determination, the group invokes international law, including the UN Charter and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ( ICCPR ). Sindh was at the center of the powerful Indus Valley Civilization, which developed along the institutions of the Indus River over the course of more than 5, 000 years ago. Sindh was once a pillar of early human development thanks to sophisticated town planning, complex craftsmanship, and a vibrant commercial culture. One of the most well-known places in the area is Mohenjo-daro, a bible to the area’s academic and structural reputation. This deeply rooted traditional identity is fundamental to the Sindhi nationalist narrative, which views modern social struggles as a continuation of a hegemonic arc that has been halted by imperial conquests and post-partition state formation. Before being annexed, Sindh existed as a distinct operational place under British India during the colonial era. It was later reestablished as a separate state in 1936. Despite what claims are made by advocates for Sindhi autonomy, this time promoted a distinctive social consciousness, one that placed a premium on local pride and cultural plurality. But, boundaries and names were redefined during the Partition of 1947. Sindhi activists claim that their traditional independence has been carefully squandered in the wake of a pattern of social marginalization and centralized control over the course of the past ten years. The contract situates the place within the historic tradition of the Indus river culture, arguing that Sindh was forced into joining Pakistan in 1947 and has since experienced social erasure and economic exploitation. The report claims that while the native population is still commercially marginalized, Sindh’s resources, including oil, gas, coal, lush farmland, and deep-sea ports, have been consistently tapped to gain additional regions. The Pakistani state has not yet acknowledged the claims of JSMM, but the charter represents a significant step in the internationalization of what has mostly been a regional conflict.
