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stressed that it is Punjabi Pakistan in the region,” pointed out Marri. Body parts of Sati fell in various localities
forces who are responsible for the kill- Claiming that Baloch people are on Earth and all locations later emerged
ing of the highest number of innocent generous and tolerant, Marri declared as shrines for Hindus.
Muslims in Balochistan. that Pakistan was created in name of It is believed that Sati’s head with
“India, on the other hand, lost its ter- Islam by some Indian Muslims but in Hingul (vermillion/sindoor) had fallen on
ritory in Punjab following Partition, reality, it has nothing to do with the the place (now under Balochistan) where
while a part of Kashmir was grabbed by religion. Pakistani Punjabi Muslim the Hinglaj temple is surfaced. The most
Pakistan. India has legitimate claims to establishment used Islam only for their sacred part (Yoni) fell on Nilachal hills
Pak occupied Kashmir as well as Gilgit- political gains. If they had any regard of Guwahati (then a part of Kamrup
Baltistan,” stated Marri, who was born in for human rights or sympathy to fellow empire), where the famous Kamakhya
Quetta, capital of Balochistan, and pres- Muslims, they would have never occu- temple is located.
ently living as an exile in London. pied Balochistan and started genocide.
A former member of Balochistan pro- He referred to a Hindu temple in ore recently, a northeast India
vincial assembly and also a Baloch min- Balochistan and described how Mus- based nationalists’ group urged
ister, Marri narrated that Baloch patriots lim Balochis also take care of the Shakti M the Union government in New
have fought for decades to free their Peeth (named Hinglaj Mata Mandir). Delhi to pursue with the Balochistan au-
beloved country from Pakistan’s illegal Positioned in a mountain cave on the thority for revitalizing the Hinglaj Mata
occupation and the time has perhaps bank of Hingol river inside Hingol Mandir. Patriotic People’s Front Assam
come for India to lend an active helping National Park, which is adjacent to the (PPFA) argued that the Hinglaj temple is a
hand to their cause as a trusted ally. Makran coast of the Arabian Sea in revered place for Hindus where thou-
“We need India’s friendship, sup- south-west Pakistan, the temple has an sands gather to pray to Goddess Shakti.
port, and help. But rather than using idol of Goddess Shakti (Sati), accompa- “We have appealed to PM Modi to
Balochistan independence struggle nied by Bhairava (a form of Lord Shiva). take a personal interest to enhance
as a means to checkmate and counter The daughter of Daksha Maharaj, diplomatic efforts to revive the Hinglaj
Islamabad, New Delhi should look at Sati married Shiva against her father’s temple and pave easier ways for
Balochistan as an all-weather ally and wish. Mythology narrates, proud king Indian pilgrims to visit the shrine. As the
India should see post-independence sec- Daksha did not invite Sati (Parvati) and Baloch nationals are legitimately secular,
ular and stable Balochistan which will be Mahadev for an important Yagna. How- they should also be taken into confidence
ever, she wanted to attend the rituals, in fulfilling the mission,” said a PPFA
•Freedom key Baloch activists appeal India to where Daksha humiliated her husband statement.
be instrumental in Balochistan's freedom following which Sati immolated herself Now Marri, along with other Baloch
at her father’s palace. nationals, has taken a task for setting
Angry Mahadev soon arrived there up Indo-Baloch friendship platforms in
and punished Daksha cutting his head. different countries, more precisely in
Then Maheswar took Sati’s mortal India even though it is a Hindu majority
remains on his shoulder and started nation. But it is quite amazing that the
wandering with Tandava Nritya (dance Baloch freedom struggle has still not
of destruction). mingled with Islamist extremism.
With an aim to douse Shiva’s rage, On various social networking sites,
Lord Vishnu cut the mortal remains into the Bloch nationalists have started wish-
ing Indian people on auspicious occa-
Pakistan has been sions including the Republic & Inde-
pendence Days. They are clear in mind
perfidious, lecturing while appealing to the Indians as broth-
India about Kashmir ers and sisters saying Balochis are thank-
ful to India for its increasing solidarity
issues, while over and supports.
Indians are also being urged to be
20,000 Baloch have the voice for disgraced Baloch people in
disappeared in the last different forums including the United
decade. Even women, Nations. Many of them even chanted
typical Indian Hindu slogans like Bharat
children and elderly Mata Ki Jai or Jai Hind.
have not been spared LETTERS@TEHELKA.COM

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