Sindhi nationalism ( Sindhi:) is an ideology that claims that the

Sindhis Sindhis are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group originating from and native to Sindh, a region of Pakistan, who share a common Sindhi culture, history, ancestry, and language. The historical homeland of Sindhis is bordered by southeastern Balochi ...

, an ethnolinguistic group native to the Pakistani province of

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, form a separate nation. After

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became independent in 1971, G.M. Syed gave a new direction to nationalism and founded the Jeay Sindh Mahaz in 1972 and presented the idea of Sindhudesh; a separate homeland for

. G.M. Syed is considered as the founder of modern Sindhi nationalism. However, Sindhi nationalists stand divided upon the idea of a separate country or autonomy within Pakistan, ultimately resulting in the weakening of Sindhi nationalism.Sindhu Desh ji Dharti Todhe (To you, O land of Sindhu desh) is The Anthem of Sindhi Nationalists. According to a 2009 report by the

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, 55% of Sindhis in Pakistan identified themselves primarily as Pakistani, 28% identified first as Sindhi, and 16% viewed both identities equally.

Total Independence of Sindh

The Sindhi nationalist movement's demands ranged from greater

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and

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rights, to political

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, and to outright secession from

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and the creation of an independent state referred to as Sindhudesh. It was founded by G. M. Syed in 1972 to separate

from

. Sindhi separatists believe that the Sindhi people suffer from disenfranchisement at the hands of Pakistan's Punjabi majority. In 1972 G.M Syed, The considered founder of Sindhi nationalism formed an organization Jeay Sindh Mahaz. Later JSM divided into many factions. Majorly two of these various political counterparts of Sindhi nationalism are JSQM and JSMM which believe in the political struggle

Anthem of Sindhi Nationalists

Sindhu Desh ji Dharti Todhe (To you, O land of Sindhu desh) a song written by Sindhi Poet Sheikh Ayaz is used As the Anthem by Both Sindhi Nationalists and Sindhi Separatists.

Militant acts

Sindhi nationalists Sindhudesh Liberation Army is a militant organization of Sindhi nationalist parties in

. The Sindhudesh Liberation Army became publicly known during the 2010, after it claimed bomb blast on railway tracks near

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, Pakistan. In October 2012, Sindhudesh Liberation Army was designated as terrorist organisation by the Government of Pakistan.

Rights for Sindh according to 1940 Resolution

province many nationalist parties other than these separatist nationalist parties have been demanding for the rights of

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according to the 1940

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within the framework of

, it was demanded that Sindhis be given a separate state. Major parties those advocate this rhetoric are Awami Tehreek led by Rasool Bux Palijo; formerly worked with G.M. Syed but parted his ways after the Syed's call for a separate homeland for Sindhis. Sindh United Party led by G.M. Syed's grandson Syed Jalal Mehmood Shah and Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party led by

Qadir Magsi Qader Magsi () is a Pakistani politician from the Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party. Qader Magsi was born on 25 December 1962 in Thatta. He received primary and intermediate education in Thatta. Later he joined Liaquat University of Medical and Healt ...

Political parties

* Awami Tahreek * Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz * Sindh National Front * Sindh United Party * Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party

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