Awami Tahreek or Qomi Awami Tehreek, formerly Sindhi Awami Tahreek ( en, Sindhi People's Movement), is a
Marxist–Leninist–Maoist political party based in the
Pakistani province of
Sindh, and headquartered in
Hyderabad
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.
Formation
Awami Tahreek was formed on 5 March 1970, by the leading writers, activists, and intellectuals in
Hyderabad, Sindh. At the first party meeting, the leading theoretician
Rasool Bux Palijo was elected as its first general secretary. It has gradually evolved into a national party and supported the anti-feudal elements against the PPP-P and PML-N in Sindh and Western Punjab; Awami Tahreek and PTI are the two main parties supporting anti-feudal-lordism and social democratic ideals in the country.
History
Awami Tahreek has supported movements including:
* Neelam Band Karyo Movement
* Sindhi Voter Lists Movement
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* Journalist Movement
* Anti-Urban Terrorism Movement and
* Anti-Kalabagh Dam and Thal Canal Movement
Recently, Awami Tahreek has started to create local/regional offices in other provinces, and has broadened its political philosophy from a provincial to a national level.
Split into AT and QAT
In 2013, Awami Tehreek was later renamed as Qaumi Awami Tehreek (QAT) and
Rasul Bux Palijo's son
Ayaz Latif Palijo became its central leader but however, in 2016, due to some internal rifts between
Rasul Bux Palijo and
Ayaz Latif Palijo,
Rasul Bux Palijo announced to revive Awami Tehreek again as a separate faction distancing from his son led QAT.
Ideology
Awami Tahreek is a political party devoted to non-violence in its democratic struggle to attain freedom of the people through the scientific and revolutionary tenets of
Marxism–Leninism–Maoism
Marxism–Leninism–Maoism (MLM) is a political philosophy that synthesizes and builds upon Marxism–Leninism and Maoism. Its proponents refer to Marxism–Leninism–Maoism as Maoism and Maoism as Mao Zedong Thought (MZT) or Marxism–Lenin ...
. It is committed to people's
democracy
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, economic and social justice, and establishment of a welfare state in a country where people can have equity, political freedom, economic opportunity, and genuine provincial autonomy.
Its platform is that a comprehensive overhauling of society is required in order to deliver the benefits of a welfare state to the masses. Awami Tahreek stands for equal rights for all citizens without distinction of sex, class, color, language, faith, or creed.
Awami Tahreek is strict in opposing capitalism, imperialism, army rule, dictatorships, terrorism, corruption, racism, gender discrimination, and religious bigotry. Awami Tahreek promises to replace feudalism with principles of socialism to protect and advance the interests of peasantry.
Awami Tahreek continues to champion the cause of the unity of Pakistan in general and Sindh in particular, the caste system, communities,
minorities, and ethnic groups. Since the foundation of the party, it has come forward as a builder of
Muslim-
Hindu
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Christian unity.
Political movements
Awami Tahreek opposed the division of Sindh, holding a "Mohabbat Sindh Rally" (love and sanctity of Sindh Dharti) against the division.
See also
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Fazil Rahu
Shaheed Fazil Rahoo (1934 – 17 January 1987) was a Political leader and one of the most famous peasant leaders in Sindh. He was born in 1934 at village Rahuki, district Badin of Sindh Pakistan. He struggled throughout his life and remained imp ...
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Hyder Bux Jatoi
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Sindhiani Tahreek
Sindhiani Tahreek ( sd, سنڌياڻي تحريڪ, "Sindhi women's movement") (also known as The Sindhiyani Tehreek) is a women-led political organization formed by rural women in Sindh, the southern province of Pakistan.
History
Sindhiyani Teh ...
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Zarina Baloch
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Sindh Hari Committee
References
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