Baluchistan - Baloch Maratha 

Balochistan's region is also in the news, both Iran and Pakistan are attacking Baloch fighters and Balochi people are also fighting for their freedom from Pakistani injustice on people.

The third battle of Panipat took place on January 7 between the Marathas and Afghanistan's Ahmed Shah Abdali. The Mughal emperor had sought his help to break the Maratha domination. The Peshwas overturned the Mughal empire and decided to march on Panipat. However, destiny left them and the Marathas faced the most abusive defeat in their glorious history. But even in the defeat, he damaged the Afghan army, and Abdali never stepped in India again. 

About 3 soldiers from the army of the Peshwas participated in the battle were rescued and then scattered in the forest of Haryana. Today they are known as Rod (or Ror) Marathas, and with a population of 1 lakh to 3 lakhs, it is a strong local community spread over Karnal, Rohtak, Bhiwani etc. Neeraj Chopra, the goldsmith of the Tokyo Olympics, is also from the same community.

However, about 5,3 men and women were not so lucky. They were enslaved and forced to go to Afghanistan with the Abdali army. While the Afghan army was passing through Punjab, Sikh warriors saved many women and children from prison. After the army left the Indian border, he was in the province of Balochistan's Dera Bugti province. In the Panipat war, some of the Baloch ruler's soldiers had fought with Abdali and Abdali had to pay some compensation for help. Abdali gave all the slaves as a gift to the ruler. And since then these people live there. But the real reason for Abdali's slave was that the Maratha prisoners were tired after a long journey. So he decided to get rid of the gift. 

Mir Nasir Khan Noori classified three prisoners and divided them into different groups. Due to this division, the tribes of Bugti, Mari, Gurchaki, Majri and Raiseni came into existence.  Since then, these Marathi ancestors, who lived in Balochistan (the largest province of Pakistan) as a war prosecutor, started a new life, but they have not forgotten to embrace their Marathi culture in that soil. It is amazing to note that the Marathas are part of the Baloch tribes today.

Initially, it was a challenging time for these warriors. Since the whole region was dry, they were released in such areas where there was no agriculture. They found a source of water and started farming to some extent. Gradually their lives began to improve. All these prisoners were forced to accept Islam, but the remnants of Marathi culture are still found in their lifestyle. The evidence of their Marathi origin is reflected in the surnames of their caste. The name of a tribute to Bugati is named after the name of Shahu (grandson of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj). Baloch Maratha's last surname is also from the Peshwas. Shahu Marathas may have adopted Islam religion, but in their marriage, Marathi culture is clearly seen. The bugati Marathas are a turmeric ceremony, it builds a knot (like a weekly) and crosses the rice bowl (crossing the measurement) and enters the new home. Along with traditions and cultures, Balu's language has a race with Marathi. Shahu Marathe calls his mother as a mother (mother) and the total Bugti tribe has also accepted it. Women are named as dock (dock), Kamol (Kamal), which was previously common Marathi names

Marhatta Kaumi Eithad (Pakistan), the largest organization of the Maratha community in Balochistan. In one message, his head, Wadara Din Muhammad Marhatta Bugti and other members such as Wazir Khan Marhatta, Zafar Marhatta Bugti and Nasrullah Marhatta Bugti:--------

We have not forgotten our roots.

We have preserved old traditions in our daily life for centuries.

We are born warriors.

We have established ourselves in all major areas of military, education, politics, agriculture, telecommunication etc. Many Marathi words and foods are still part of our culture. Due to religious restrictions, we cannot celebrate the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, but we keep their memories alive.

 

We should be proud that these ancestors are still connected to their roots in Maharashtra.