भारत बलोचिस्तान सहयोग परिषद
Bharat-Balochistan Cooperation Council
Balochistan, illegally occupied by Pakistan since 1948, has been subjected to decades of military oppression, enforced disappearances, cultural erasure, and systemic persecution. With over 90,000 Baloch civilians killed and 40,000+ abducted, this humanitarian crisis is one of the most underreported in the world.
The Bharat-Balochistan Cooperation Council (BBCC) is an India-based global initiative rooted in the values of Sanatan Dharma, constitutional justice, and human rights, aimed at:
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Strengthening Indo-Baloch cultural and humanitarian ties
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Supporting persecuted Baloch civilians, including Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians
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Advocating for Baloch sovereignty and rights at international platforms
Vision
To establish a sustained cooperation platform between the Indian people and the oppressed Baloch nation to:
Protect Baloch heritage and spiritual centers like Hinglaj Mata Shaktipeeth
Offer humanitarian, legal, medical, and educational assistance
Promote global recognition of Balochistan's struggle for freedom and dignity
Values
Seva (Service)
Nyaya (Justice)
Karuna (Compassion)
Sangharsh (Resistance to Oppression)
Sanskriti (Cultural Solidarity)
Mission
To empower Baloch refugees and victims through legal, financial, and emotional support
To preserve and restore Baloch language, culture, and history
To coordinate diplomatic and multilateral engagement in India and abroad
To establish a network of activists, lawyers, policy experts, and institutions supporting Baloch freedom
Appeal
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Join hands in this historical and dharmic movement to:
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Protect the persecuted
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Preserve ancient spiritual ties
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Promote peace, justice, and sovereignty
✨ Jai Hind, Jai Balochistan
In his Independence Day speech on August 15, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a significant and unprecedented reference to Balochistan, marking a notable shift in India's foreign policy narrative.
Acknowledgment of Balochistan, Gilgit, and PoK:
Addressing the nation from the Red Fort, PM Modi expressed gratitude to the people of Balochistan, Gilgit, and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) for their expressions of goodwill towards India. He stated:
"From the ramparts of the Red Fort, I want to express my gratitude to some people—the people of Balochistan, Gilgit, and Pak-occupied Kashmir—for the way they whole-heartedly thanked me, the way they expressed gratitude to me, the way they conveyed their goodwill to me recently."
This was the first time an Indian Prime Minister mentioned Balochistan in an Independence Day address, signaling a more assertive stance on regional issues.
Context and Implications:
PM Modi's remarks came amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, particularly concerning the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. By highlighting the issues in Balochistan and PoK, Modi aimed to draw international attention to alleged human rights abuses in these regions under Pakistani control. He contrasted India's humanitarian response to global tragedies, such as the 2014 Peshawar school attack, with Pakistan's alleged glorification of terrorists.
Baloch leaders and activists welcomed Modi's comments. Notably, Balochistan's most powerful leader Hyrbyair Marri, a prominent Baloch activist in exile, thanked the Indian Prime Minister for bringing international attention to their cause.
Strategic Shift in Policy:
Modi's reference to Balochistan was seen as a strategic move to counter Pakistan's narrative on Kashmir and to assert India's position on regional human rights issues. This marked a departure from India's traditional restraint on the matter and indicated a willingness to engage more openly on contentious regional topics.
(Just days before Independence Day 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during an all-party meeting, remarked that the violence and oppression inflicted by Pakistan in Gilgit-Baltistan and Balochistan must also be discussed on global platforms. Building on this, in his address from the Red Fort on August 15, he noted that people from Balochistan were expressing gratitude to him for raising their voices and highlighting their plight before the world.)