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Rasul Bux Palejo or Rasool Bux Palijo
Palijo
The Palijo are Sindhi tribe of Sindh province, Pakistan. Palijo is a Sammat tribe. During the Talpur dynasty and before, this tribe held lands on the banks of the Indus River when that area was under official administration of the Palijo tribe and was called Palijar'pargana, ranging from Choriya...

a Sindhi nationalist leader. He is the Chairman of Sindhi national party Awami Tehreek (People's Movement).

Early life

Bux Palijo Rasool Bux Palijo (sindhi رسو بخش بليجو ) son of Ali Mohammad Palijo and Laadee Bai was born at the village Mungar Khan Palijo, Jungshahi, Thatta District, Sindh on September 21, 1930. He got his early education at his village and then at Sindh Madarso Karachi. After joining the madarso and visiting Karachi and Hyderabad he was shocked by the illiteracy of Sindhis and started a movement for the education of Sindhi villagers. From the early childhood Sindhi, Urdu and English literature and European History and History of world religion's, Marxism, Philosophy and Political science were his favorite subjects of study. At the age of 15 years he attained mastery over Sindhi, Udru and English languages and latter became well conversant with Hindi, Arabic, Balochi, Bengali, Seraiki, Punjabi and Persian and other languages. At an early age of fifteen years, he started his career as an activist and writer

He was married to legendary Sindhi folk singer, socio-political activist, novelist and drama artist Zarina Baloch

Zarina Baloch

Zarina Baloch was a Pakistani folk music singer and composer. She was also an actress, writer, teacher, political and social worker....

who died on 25th Oct 2006. The union yielded a son: Ayaz Latif Palijo

Ayaz Latif Palijo

Ayaz Latif Palijo اياز لطیف پلیجو is a Sindhi Pakistani activist, lawyer, writer and teacher. Palijo was born in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan, to a Baloch mother, the women's rights activist and artist Jeejee Zarina Baloch, and a South Asian leftist father and founder of Awami Tahreek, Rasool Bux...

leading Human Rights lawyer and leader. Rasul Bux Palijo is the uncle of Sindh Minister for Culture and Tourism - Sassui Palijo

Sassui Palijo

Sassui Palijo is a liberal politician and a columnist in Pakistan. She is Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from Mirpur Sakro Thatta PS-85 THATTA-II, she belongs to Pakistan Peoples Party. She is the only directly elected female assembly member in Sindh...

Awami Tehreek

Awami Tahreek was formed on 1970 aiming to establish a welfare state with participation of renowned Marxist-Leninist-Maoist writers, political activists and intellectuals under leading theoretician Rasool Bux Palijo.He has also been Secretary General Awami National Party (Walli) under the leadership of Walli Khan. Besides contribution in all democratic and human right struggles in Pakistan, the active role of Awami Tahreek is largely recognized in Anti One- Unit, MRD, Anti Kalabagh Dam, anti urban terrorism, restoration of judiciary , violence in educational institutions and violence against women and peasant in all over Pakistan

The Long March

On 22 November, Quomi Awami Long March led by Rasool Bux Palijo has reached Karachi, and thousands of Men, women and children marched from Mazar-e-Quid to “Imprest Market”, the historical place from where Sindh played his role in 1857 war against British. Main leadership of Muslim League (N), Jamait-e-Islami, Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party, Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf, Muslim League (Q) and civil society showed absolute solidarity and participated in this Grand Peaceful Public Gathering of more than two hundred thousand Sindhis including about fifty thousand women. Participation and unanimous support of leaders of various political parties indicates that they are united over the issues and all called this event as most exceptional, mammoth, unique and longest protest march in Indo-Pak history and congratulated Awami Tahreek and Rasool Bux Palijo for this heart-awakening march. First time a march of a Sindhi Nationalist political party was the big head line evening news for all English, Urdu and Sindhi TV channels and named as a remarkable and unprecedented massive show of strength of indigenous local people.

This march started from Kandh Kot, upper end of Sindh on 8 October 2009 and by walking 20 to 25 kilometers daily thousands of marchers including men, women and children crossed Karampur,Shikarpur, Sukkur, Khairpur, Gambat, Kandiaro, Noshehro Feroz, Moro, Qazi Ahmed, Sakrand, Hala, Bhit Shah, Hyderabad, Tando Mohammad Khan, Shah Karim Bulri, Mirpur Bathoro, Sijawal, Thatto, Dabeji, Ghaghar phattak, Quidabad, Malir, Bhitai Abad, Gulistan-e-Johar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Guru Mander to reach Destination. This distance became around 1000 kilometers which was covered in 46 days as scheduled. The main route of March touched from one end to other end (North to South)of Sindh province where to cover the breadth/ other sides of Sindh merging short marches have also joined the main march which includes as (1). Ratodero to Shikarpur (2). Dadu to Moro (3). Nawabshah to Sakrand (4). Tando Allahyar to Hyderabad (5). Matli to Tando Mohammad Khan (6). Daro to Mirpur Bathoro. In this way this tree shaped march touched every district of Sindh.

Distributed pamphlet tells the following aim and objectives:

Right of governance with complete autonomy as per 1940 resolution instead of rule of imperial forces and their agents.
Hold back the right over natural resources, oil, coal, gas, islands, and coastline.
Right of water of River Indus as per Sindh – Punjab Pact 1945
Stoppage of controversial water projects i.e. Dams on river Indus and Thal canal.
Stop alleged settlements of outsiders in Sindh to convert indigenous population in minority.
Reject allotment of million acres of provincial land to non Sindhi population and multinational companies for illegal possession over cities.
Restrain Sindhi students from admission in educational institutions of Karachi and preserving Institution from copy, weapon, Bhata culture.
Uproot all forms of Terrorism as state, urban, tribal, and religious in cities and lawlessness in rural areas by so called urban rulers and feudal lords.
Protest against Continuous unemployment and non observance of due share in jobs for Sindhis in judiciary, military, financial institutions, autonomous authorities and other departments.
Protest against Jirga system, Honour killing, Karo Kari, immature marriages and other violence against women and minorities.
It is the fifth long march by Awami Tahreek first in December 1991 from Sukkur to Karachi, second in 1994 from Hyderabad to Karachi, third in 2001 from Bhitshah to Karachi, forth is from Sukkur to Karachi in 2005 and this is longest fifth one. There is no doubt in saying that
Awami Tahreek always gained huge support from publics and their struggle remained peaceful and non-violent. No scratch on any vehicle or any damage to property or misbehave to any persons on any basis of sect, language or creed were reported so far. On the other hand in 2001, they faced baton charge, injuries, bloodshed, lockups, and tear gas shells each day by police in a bid to foil the long march and they set new example of bravery ahead the government blockade, torture, brutality and aggression and succeeded to reach Karachi peacefully.

Founder of Awami Tahreek Rasool Bux Palijo (80) is a well-known politician of Pakistan and he earned the fame in struggling against feudalisms, marshal-laws, establishment, colonialism and imperialism. Besides top constitutional and criminal lawyer, he is an authority over world history, philosophy, science, religion and political theories and also wrote more than 40 books on numerous subjects. He remained about 11 years in jail and declared as Prisoner of Conscience by Amnesty International in 1981. Organizing women and Hindu scheduled Castes are his more remarkable and revolutionary traits. His continuous love, affection and guide uplifted them as first class citizens and He has broken the walls of untouchability and chains of women slavery very practically.

During passing through no-go area of Saradars in Kadh Kot, Rasool Bux Palijo expressed his views as “Through planned conspiracy, big cities of Sindh are handed over to terrorists while the rurals areas have been distributed to tribal chiefs and Jagidars and both are the agents of imperial forces. Feudalism and urban terrorism are being nourished by dictators and imperial agencies to maintain status quo. Criminal negligence of present government over the urban terrorism on Sindhi and tribal terrorism over women and Hindus are very shameful. However, the sons and daughters of Sindh without any discrimination of caste, tribe, creed and religion are ready to play their role in struggle to get back sovereignty of Sindh and the resources of Sindh”.

Averagely 500 men, women and children have walked in changing weather from hot to cold in the entire province on foot and when crossed through towns and cities the caravan turned into huge public gatherings. Leaders spoke there to highlight the issue and purposes. Caravan received warm welcome by local organizations, political parties, civil societies, bar associations at every stop along National Highway. There were singers who kept the participants energized with revolutionary songs of Shah Latif, Faiz Amed Faiz, Shaikh Ayaz, Habib Jalib, Ustad Bukhari, Sahir Ludhiyanvi, and Bhagat Kabir and also the well-worded poetic slogans were loudly chanted with pleasant rhythms as;

Jo America jo yaar aa - Ghadaar aa Ghadar aa.
Qudarati waseela - Awam ji hawaley kario.
Karo-kari ain jirga system - Na manzoor no manzoor.
Daryan ji Aabadgari - Band Kario band kario
12 May ain 18 October Ja qatil - Girftar kario Girftar kario
Jagia Jagia - Sindhi Jagia.
Sindhu te ko b dam - Na khapey Na khapey
Rahbar Sindhi Quom jo – Rasool Bux Palijo
Kery-lugar ain NRO - Na manzoor Na manzoor
Dahishat garidi ain Gunda Gardi - Band Kario band kario
Besides the frequent appearances of Rasool Bux Palijo (Cardiac Patient), Advocate Ayaz Lalif Palijo, Sayed Aalam Shah, Mohammad Khan Bhurgri, Qadir Ranto, Hakeem Halepoto, Mazhar Rahujo of Awami,Raja bapar,Nawaz bapar, Tahreek and Umrah Samo, Zahida Shaikh, Husna Rahujo, Marium Gopang, Kalavanti Raja, Fahmaida Soomro, Azmat Halepoto of Sindhiyani Tahreek are leading the March.

Ayaz Latif Palijo (44), Awami Tahreek’s current president possessing moving and shaking personality and having very vast knowledge and grip over the issue of Sindh told that “Today Sindh is passing famine like situation. People are committing suicide and selling their children due allegedly made price hike and corruption. Broad day-light dacoity is made on water, finances, employment and resources of coming generations. How long the rulers embroil the people of Sindh in concocted stories? People are full of hatred and warmly contributing their part in struggle. Hugely participation of public and political groups irrespective of socio-political and religious affiliations proved that Sindh is united”.

Mohammad Khan Bhurgri, General Secretary AT expressed the significance of march as “It’s a mammoth demonstration and protest ever held in Pakistan. Main theme of this protest is restoration of all rights of Sindh and establishment of democratic republic welfare state. We are not against any group or nation but we oppose those who perpetuate atrocities on Sindhis and other working classes of Pakistan. This march is organized against ongoing unemployment, price hike, terrorism, lawlessness, corruption and shortage of water for which we have received tremendous response from masses, people are hosting break fasts, Lunches, dinners and night stays voluntarily. ”

life Experience

MR:Rasul Bux Palejo
has earned a place in the pantheon of leaders from the South Asia who earned everlasting fame in the struggle against feudalism, martial-laws, colonialism and imperialism. He was one of the leading founders of Awami National Party, Sindh Mutahida Muhaz, Sindh Qomi Itehad, Bazm-e-Soofia-e Sindh, PONM, Sindhi Adabi Sangat, MRD, Anti One-Unit Movement and 4 March Movement. He has founded Awami Tahreek, Sindhi Haree Committee, Sindhiani Tahreek, Sindhi Shagird Tahreek, Sindhi Haree Tahreek, Pakistan Awami Jamhoori Itehad, Pakistan Awami Tahreek, Sindhi Mazdoor Tahreek, Sindh Intellectual Forum, Sindhi Awam Jo Qomi Itehad, Sindhi Girls Students Organization, Sujaag Bar Tahreek, Sindh Water Committee, 1940 Pakistan Resolution Implementation Committee Awami Jamhoori Tahreek and Anti Greater Thal Canal and Kalabagh Dam Action Committee. He also launched Neelam Band Karyo and Voter Listoon Sindhi men Chapayo Tahreek. He was one of the leading figures behind the Movement For Restoration of Democracy (MRD). He and his party Awami Tahreek played active role against illegal Army Operation in Bangladesh and Balochistan and in the Movement of Journalists against General Zia ul Haq and in Bhutto Bahcayo Tahreek. He is one of the outstanding speakers of Sub-continent, top Constitutional and Criminal Lawyers of Pakistan and the first Sindhi and South Asian Politician who launched and organized the movement against Kalabagh Dam, Violence in Educational Institutions, and against Urban Based Organized Terrorism. He has introduced a new nonviolent trend of democratic struggles in Sindh by way of Long Marchs. He is the author of more than 40 books and his books are on numerous subjects, ranging from literature to politics, prison dairies, culture and poetry etc. He became the first political prisoner who remained longest term in jail under political charges for more than 11 years and was declared as Prisoner of Conscience by Amnesty International in 1981

Support

Rasool Bux Palijo, Chairman Awami Tehreek, has a large followings in Sindh and certain other pockets. Mr. Palejo has been influential politician and activist.
His active political career spreads on the last four decades of Pakistan’s history. He has been linked in different capacities with major socio political developments in national life. He is well read and eloquent politician who has been practicing socialist ideas in different forms at different levels.

Mr. Palijo in a very candid and informal way shared his early life, schooling, college and university days. He told that he had a penchant for social reforms since childhood. He had a strong religious frame of mind, as his family temperament was quite religious. He read various novels based on the campaigns of Muslim Generals and their exploits in far off lands.

He told that organized theft was a heroic occupation in his area, during his adolescence. People would praise and fear those involved in that field. Just to prove that he and his friends could do any thing that is regarded difficult or impossible. He formed an association of young thieves. He led that association. He failed in the annual exam, because he devoted more time to the newly formed association than his own studies.

I read “Khoon Kay Aansoo” before I completed my fifth grade. I would deliver speeches at Milaad and other religious occasions. I was impressed by Muslim warriors. As a result “I made my own private army getting inspiration from Muhammad Bin Qasim. I thought if he in the age of 17 could go and conquer a country why can not we? I then started motivating young lads of my village but they were all busy in their study the army got scattered.”

He also talked about his interaction with Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and how he sought advice from various politicians like Ameen Faheem, Shaikh Ayyaz( a poet), and himself at the time of Shimla Accord and the difficult times of 1971. G.M Syed, he told, was a strong Sindhi leader and termed Bhutto as agent of the Punjab and traitor of Sindh. G.M Syed at one time even banned Bhutto entering Sindh, his home province. Mr. Palejo told that he tried to convince G.M Syed to allow Bhutto the political freedom to interact with the people. Palejo commented that “Bhutto was a brilliant tactician not a political strategist. He had no bigger historical picture in his mind”.

Mr. Palejo further commented on Bhutto saying that he was glib and flattered Skindar Mirza saying “any impartial account of Pakistan’s history would record you above Jinnah.” He was feudal; he betrayed the aspirations of the masses. He was befooled by the establishment and lost his life as a result of his shortsightedness.” Bhutto also at one point said that ‘in third world countries military governments are unavoidable. Kalson was hero of Bhutto

He also told that he is the first matriculate of his village. His father was Patwaari in revenue department. I did matriculation in 1947, met Mr. Jinnah many times. I did law but started practical life as reporter and became assistant editor.

Mr Palejo remained associated with Sindhi Adabi Sangat. “My political and intellectual training was done in that Sangat. It was extremely disciplined body.”

The political education and awareness among Sindhis owes a lot to the teachers of that province.

Nawab Bahadar Yar Jung was an excellent orator. I had good English by the time I did matriculation, but Mr. Jinnah’s speeches were difficult to understand at that time.

Coming to the current political situations in the countery, he told that in last week SM Zafar asked me what is the future of Pakistan? I told Pakistan has no future.

I have convinced Sindhi people that 1973 Constitution is not accepted to Sindhis. My intellectual grooming has been by one of my teachers, who was Muslim but he would neither say prayer nor observe fast but he was a man of strong integrity. The other source of inspiration was M.N Roy.

Commenting on the current form of new imperialism, he said a long historical span is needed before the real spirit of socialism can be restored and brought to the force. For this you have to have an ideology that no political party other than Awami Tehreek, has today.

Talking about his meetings with Dr. Najeeb, he told that Ajmal Khattak would be translator during my chat with Najeeb.

Commenting on early communist party in Pakistan, he said all the communists were members of congress before 1947. There was no indigenous element. The support and inspiration all came from out side. He revealed that even Jinnah was expelled from Muslim league in 1948 and was replaced by Ch. Khaleeq Zaman.

He also told that Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a lone fighter for the cause of freedom. He was nationalist. But all other contemporary politicians were not that gracious. Jinnah was aware of shortsightedness of his political cronies in Muslim League.

The great legendary heroine of Sindh, the brave and restless sprit of all political struggles and the symbolic mother "JEEJEE" of entire Sindh, Zareena Baloch has been admitted to Agha Khan Hospital Karachi Pakistan in critical condition. She is facing acute multiple health complications, including short term memory loss, severe diabetes, ulcer and liver disorder.
While referring to Jeeje Zareena Baloch in a literary evening at National Centre, Leading drama writer Madam Noor ul Huda Shah once declared her the rebirth of Marui and Baghal. She said I feel privileged that I m living in the era of Jeejee Zareena Baloch, a continuity, a resurrection of modern Marui, Baghal, Mai Bakhtawar, Qurat ul Ain Tahira and Lukholan. Jeejee Zareena Baloch is an enigma, more of a character than anyone from her own works of fiction and music.
When Jiji Zarina Baloch sings, you must listen. There is little choice as you loose yourself to the timeless appeal of her voice. Her voice, you sense, has been wafting down the centuries over the arid landscape of tiny hamlets in Sindh, lifted on the cool breeze caressing the sand dunes of Thar, rippling over the coastal waters, even as it blends with the song of the fishermen. Now the same unique and celebrated voice has been encircled in the marble blocks of red-mosaic in room No 202 of Agha Khan Hospital.

For the last four decades Jeejee Zareena has remained a symbol of hope, revolution and struggle for downtrodden and oppressed Sindhi and Baloch masses. Since the early movements of anti-one-unit and 4 March till the latest MRD, Bhutto Bachayo, anti martial-law and Anti Kalabagh Dam movements she has always been at the forefront, marching with people and facing
lathi-charges, jails and tortures.
Rasul Bux Palijo

Rasul Bux Palijo is a both a social scientist and politician of South Asian affairs. A prolific writer, scholar, man of letters, Supreme Court lawyer and seasoned politician, Palijo is also President of Awami Tahreek, a Pakistani political party. He is most often recognized for his insights into world history and people’s movements, politics, the history of political thought, pure literature and its criticisms. Considered by many as one of the outstanding thinkers and leaders of 20th century Sindh and Pakistan, Palijo has been at times misunderstood, misinterpreted and misjudged not only by his die-hard adversaries, but by his admirers as well.

Using himself as an example, he proclaims that only a powerfully original mind can emancipate itself from the tyranny of the accepted but obsolescent ideas of South Asian politics.

Books

His book are among top 50 sindhi books

Andha Oondha Wej- Rasool Bux Palijo
Awhan Jey Pujaran(your worshiper)- Rasool Bux Palijo
Kot Lakhpat Jo Qaidi(Prisnor of Kot Lakhpat)- Rasool Bux Palijo
Jin Jhoona Garah Jalayo- Rasool Bux Palijo
Sandi Zat Hanjan- Rasool Bux Palijo
Maositong -Rasool Bux Palijo
Pase garhagul (stories) -Rasool Bux Palijo
siyasi Adab vol:01 -Rasool Bux Palijo
siyasi Adab vol:02 -Rasool Bux Palijo
siyasi Adab vol:03 -Rasool Bux Palijo
sindh Panjab water dispute -Rasool Bux Palijo

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