Abstract
Eighteenth century was the era of devastating entrance of the great powers in South Asia and central Asia .This region having great marks of powers are still existing .Especially Balochistan due to its vast coastline has always remained a trade rout e.g ancient Hindu Moriya,s and Alexender the great left theirs marks.The Arab conquest not remained for a long times.However the imperialist expansion policy in the nineteenth century Balochistan not only experienced the war zone but these all tactical dilemma for superiority effected this region socially ,economically, and as well as brought here great demographic changes .Almost three centuries Khanate of Balochistan lost its precious position with the occupation of British East India company Army of Indus .In this all process, The role of East India Company’s representatives played adventurers role for British imperial interests treaties with Khan Of Kalat and the division of 210 Balochistan showed the diplomatic capability of extraordinary performance of the British officials .With the establishment of Baluchistan agency in 1877,and the appointment of Assistant to Governor General and establishment of Residence in Baluchistan ,meantime shifting of political and administrative powers from Kalat to Quetta as controlling base for power politics for worldwide imperial superiority as the part of great game at frontiers .Purpose of this research paper to analytically explain the role of British Indian officials relations with the tribesman and also the style of AGG governance under Robert Sandman in Khanate.
Meer Ahmed , Prof. Dr. Saeeda Mengal., Prof. Dr. Zia Ud Din . , Muhammad Javed. (2019) ROLE OF AGENT TO GOVERNOR GENERAL IN KHANATE OF KALAT AFFAIRS, Balochistan Review, Volume 1, Issue 1.
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