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| In this section very important leader and party has not been mentioned that Seraiki Quomi Movement which is headed by Bibi Shahida Naz who emerged as a major Seraiki Leader in ethnic wave in late 80s in Sindh specailly in Karachi. In May 1994 she was the first women endured 125 hours hunger strike for peace in karachi which was covered by national press. She is also known for women empowerment in her in | |||
| Seraiki belt. She has been mentioned in Oxford universtiy Book " Ethnic Politics in Paistan" She is still active living in kararchi however for security reason remain out of karachi s he can be contacted on her cell 0092 03012524532, 03008594555, address: House No 12, K-3, Phase III, Hayatabad, Peshawar,Paistan. | |||
| Email. isaac@brain.net.pk | |||
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Seraiki (Urdu: سراییکی ) is an ethnic group in Punjab, Pakistan. There are approximately 14 million Seraiki people in central Pakistan speak the Siraiki language in the Sindh and Punjab provinces, mainly based in the former princely state of Bahawalpur.
Beginning in the 1960s, Seraiki nationalists have sought to gain language rights and lessen Punjabi control over the natural resources of Siraili lands. This has led to a proposed separate province Seraikistan, a region being drawn up by activists in the 1970. The 1977 coup by General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq of Pakistan, a centralist ruler, caused the movement to go underground. After his death in 1988 allowed the Seraiki movement to re-emerge openly with the goals to have a Seraiki nationality recognised, to have official documents printed in Seraiki, a Seraiki regiment in the Pakistan Army, employment quotas and more Seraiki language radio and television.
Several parties are working for this mission like Pakistan Seraiki Party, Siraikistan Qaumi Movement, and Seraiki National Party. Majid Kanjoo is one of the leaders of the Seraikistan movement.