Abstract
The fifteenth century marks a dominant phase f Baloch migration and settlement in what is now
constitute as Balochistan, divided between Iran and Pakistan. The time is mythologized not only with
the stories of Baloch origin, migration and settlement, but also with the tribal feuds and warfare for
political supremacy, necessary for livelihood and survival. The Thirty Years War (1486-1518)
between two major Baloch tribes, Rind and Lashari, has become a custom-mark of Baloch epical
mythology as well as folk tradition. The epics of 25 battle fought between two popular claimants of
Baloch identity, presents a story of Baloch culture, poetry and history. The Wars were fought between
popular Baloch heroes Mir Chakar Khan Rind (1468-1565) and Guahram Lashari. The stories has
constructed the customs and culture of Baloch bravery. The Wars are considered to be forming the
modern identity of Baloch ethnicity as well as political Balochistan. Not only culture and customs of
Baloch tribes are settled around the stories of the wars, but also the political authority and Baloch
pride and prejudices are constructed on the culture of these Wars. The purpose of this paper is to
explore and nature of these Wars and analyze the impact of these wars on the Baloch identity. For,
the original Baloch folk lore, poetry and traditions as well as twentieth century Baloch and
orientalists’ versions of analysis are used to draw inferences.
Muhammad Shafique, Sohail Akhtar. (2020) The Struggle for Political Supremacy: Thirty Year Intra-Tribal Rind-Lashar Baloch War (1490-1518), Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Volume 57, Issue 1.
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