“10,000 years a Baloch, 1,400 years a Muslim, 75 years a Pakistani” - Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti Today, what we see in the Indian subcontinent and the larger South Asian context is something remarkable. The birth of a nation, Balochistan, long impending, has been envisaged, dreamed, and now finally lived. As Baloch freedom fighters across the board celebrate, 11th August has been declared as the independence day of the Republic of Balochistan. Illustration by The Geostrata The h