So we are in midst of 2nd
World Wide Protest against ongoing Genocide of Hazaras in Quetta, Pakistan,
something that didn’t materialize when Taliban were systematically massacring
Hazaras in Kabul, Mazar Sharif and Hazarajat from 1998 until Fall of 2001. Of
course, it is the fruit of a decade long struggle of Hazaras to recollect their
torn off society to rebuild their civic life. I don’t find any other nation on
the face of earth that have faced more than a century long systematic genocides
as Hazaras have been facing since 1885. Just in my life time, there have been
three systematic genocides in three decades so far. It seems that Hazaras populations
are the hotspots of Genocides.
While the Genocides of Hazaras in
Quetta is continued and the culprits appear to have strong support and will to
carry on their genocidal plans without any check from Government, there are fears of
civil war in Afghanistan after withdrawal of international forces after 2014.
Both sides of tunnel are dark and there is no light to show the way out. In this
situation the migration is natural phenomenon but there are fears that the
brain drain of capable men and women make these already torn off populations of
Hazaras more vulnerable.
Now, what are the options? I am
really glad that there are brains inside Hazaras who frequently speak their
minds and there are political forces and organizations that are duly responding
to crises in very civic manners. If I focus on current issue that is Genocide
of Hazaras in Quetta, I should acknowledge that the Political forces have been wise
and successful in making Genocide of Hazaras a national issue and are heading
towards making it an international issue. As we are all aware that Countries
act according to their national interests and it is really hard to conceive
that Pakistan, neighboring countries and Gulf States will give concessions on
the costs of their foreign policies. Then if Hazaras have been and are victims
of geopolitical interests then it is really hard to believe that being a
minority in Pakistan, Hazaras can make very big impacts in avoiding their
victimizations. Similarly, internationalizing the Genocide of Hazaras might not
influence international community to stand for Human Rights of a minority that
do not affect global economy and global politics.
Having said all these continued
civic movements and protests of Hazaras might influence the international
organizations and people that really believe in Human Rights and do not link it
just to their national interests. But more important than Human Rights are the
Hazaras populations that are now scattered around the world. Their active
participations not only make it more costly for forces to continue freely their
genocidal plans but also benefit these communities themselves. It is natural to
expect that Hazaras feel insecure after facing a century long genocides and
they feel more secure within themselves. These protests and activisms will make
them to reach out other communities and become active part of plural and democratic
societies and let their potentials benefit all.
In short, I am hopeful about the
political activism in the Hazaras society and as there are more able and
experienced people in the field so I just wanted to express my gratitude to
their struggles. BUT, the purpose of this piece of writing was expressing my
concerns over other neglected areas.
Hazaras in Quetta was known for
their contributions in civil services, education, sports, philanthropy and
social activism. In facing the current crisis, politics have dominated the
society and all other parts have gone into shades. For long, I am reading and
listening to the suggestions about, what Hazaras need to do in face of ongoing
crises but I fail to find anything beyond politics. Pakistan for six decades
focused just on defense and the result of this one factor policy is now obvious
to all. Despite of having a nuclear arsenal, well developed missile defense
system, Six hundred thousand strong and organized military, she is moving
towards a failed state. Now that Government has realized the mistakes and are
trying to focus on the 3D (Defense, Developments and Diplomacy) it doesn’t have
the means to do so. Pakistan might need more than a dedicated decade to develop
the capacity of implementing her 3D policy.
I may be wrong but I feel that
relying just on politics may harm Hazaras on the long run. While political maneuver
of Hazaras are local and national more or less but their Economical, Cultural and
Social activism have the potential to go global.
As I said earlier that Hazaras in
Quetta is known for their contributions in non-political sectors of Province
and the country. Learning and encouraged by organizing worldwide protests and
activisms, it is time that Hazaras get out of the trap, evolve and bring to
light their other areas. When I read the banners, “Hazaras of the world get
united”, I do not see any other ways except that we take out our experiences
and potentials in education, sport, arts, literature, music, philanthropy,
social activism and most importantly economy to go global by networking, working
together and most importantly REACHING OUT OTHER COMMUNITIES.
Please feel free to correct me in
part that you feel, I have misunderstood… Thanks
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