Nizamani

Nizamani (Urdu: نظامانی ) is a Baloch tribe located in Balochistan and Sindh provinces in Pakistan. Like many other Baloch tribes, the original Nizamani tribe migrated to Sindh from Balochistan.

Overview

• When Kalhora, King of Sindh, killed important Talpur commanders of the army with conspiracy, the majority of the Baluch tribesmen, led by Talpur, and Nizamani commanders, revolted against the King. However, Jatoi and Khosa tribesmen remained loyal with the Kalhora king Mian Abdul Nabi Kalhoro.

• The revolting Baloch tribesmen were ultimately successful in overthrowing the Kalhora kingdom, and established their own Baluchi kingdom, under the leadership of Talpur dynasty. The Nizamanis played an important role in consolidating Baluch power in Sindh with Kaiser Khan Nizamani, grandson of Nizam Khan, negotiating with the Afghan king Taimoor Shah (son of Ahmed Shah Abdalee) to grant rulership of Sindh to his nephew Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur (son of Bibi Khair-un-nissa alais Maee Khairee, a sister of Kaiser Khan Nizamani). This was followed by Ghulam Ali Nizamani, son of Kaiser Khan Nizamani, becoming Governor of Thatta District - an important commercial district of Sindh.

• When British colonials started to occupy Sindh, initially they were beaten back by the Baloch army of Sindh, composed of Baloch tribesmen. The British army was mainly composed of Bengali soldiers. Baluchis used a Guerrila technique, whereby they used to attack the army camps of the British during the darkness of night. This caused havoc among the Bengali soldiers of British colonials. The British then recruited the Khosa tribesemen to fight with the ruling Baluch tribesmen of Sindh. This techniques was highly successful. Chandio tribesmen turned to the Britisehrs side. Baluchi tribesmen fought two wars near Hyderabad. Thousands of Baluch tribesmen were Martyered in front of British Artillery Fire Power. Large number of Nizamani, Murree, Chang, and Gopang tribesmen fought bravely, and many were martered in defending the kingdom of Sindh.

• During the freedom movement of Hurr Tahreek of Sooriah Badshah Subghatullah Shah, Nizamani tribesmen took very active part in the Guerrilla war against the British Colonials. Meero Hurr (Mir Muhammad Nizamani) was a very famous active gurrilla warrior and commander in the Hurr movement.

• Nizamanis never took undue benefits from their rulers like other tribes in Sindh despite having important administrative positions. They even served as military spokespersons in many delegations to Afghanistan during Talpur era of Sindh.

Culture

Nizamanis have a deep, rich and unique culture.

Nizamanis can be clearly distinguished from other communities living in Sindh because of their tremendous hospitality and social interaction. They are very friendly and warm-hearted people and like to spend quality time with friends and family members in leisurely places called Otaaqs. Hunting(shikar), cricket, chess, & kite flying are their favorite sports.

Education

• Historically, the Nizamani have been an agriculture-based community. They were also highly literate people specially in Persian Language. Raees Ahmed Khan Nizamani (Tando Kaiser) was Mukhtiarkar Revenue Collector during British rule of Sindh. Mr. Qazi Fateh Rasool Nizamani (Tando Kaiser) was also an expert of Persian language and literature. Qazi Fateh Rasool Nizamani has been quoted as a reference by great Sindhi scholar Dr. Nabi Bux Baloch in his books. At present, there are more than 500 graduates only in village Tando Kaiser.

• Cadet college Petaro came into being due to vision of Mr. A.M. Nizamani, the then Director Education, Hyderabad region in 1957. The first matriculate of village Tando Kaiser was Sir Abdul Haq Nizamani alias Sir Wado who left his sound job at Hala Municipality as secretary just to educate the female segment of Nizamani community. His selfless sacrifice left far reaching effects on the social and economical upbringing of the unprivileged.

• The first person who received modern scientific education from abroad with government scholarship was Mr. Muhammad Hassan Nizamani Almaroof as Muhammad Hassan Sahab Tando Kaiser who did his Bachelors of Science from King Edward College Skarand Sindh in 1952 and Masters in Agriculture Science from American University Beirut in 1963.

Politics

• Politically, they have remained much better aware than any other community living in Sindh but somehow, they still have not been able to influence the politics of Sindh significantly.They were active in Khilafat movement, and they contributed generously in the Khilafat Tehreek fund for Ottoman Turks; some even sold their fertile agriculture farm lands to contribute in the movement.They were very active in freedom of Indo-Pak movement.

• Maulvi Noor Muhammad Nizamani of Tando Soomro was President of Khaaksaar Tahreek, Sindh.

• A significant number of Nizamanis were also successful in politics. They have also been very active in Pakistani particularly Sindhi political movements like MRD Tehreek, Awami Tehreek of Shaheed Fazil Raahoo, Hari Tehreek, Jeay Sindh, Communist Movement etc. Comrade Maqbool Nizamani Tando Kaiser, Engineer Sikandar Nizamani Tando Kaiser, Master Muhammad Khan Nizamani Tando Kaiser, Mr. Dildar Khan Nizamani Tando Kaiser & Badin, Raees Dinal Khan Nizamani Tando Kaiser, Mr. Aftab Nizamani Tando Kaiser remained very active in the MRD and strongly fought for restoration of democracy in Pakistan.

• Most recently TV actor Kaiser Khan Nizamani was awarded National assembly Ticket from the ruling Party Pakistan People's Party but did not succeed.Raees Haji Khuda Bux Nizamani Sanghar, Raees Ghulam Ali Khan Nizamani Badin remained Member National Assembly (MNA). Raees Ghulam Haider Khan NizamaniMatli, Raees Ali Ghulam Nizamani Sanghar remained Member Provincial Assembly. Raees Ghulam Ali Khan Nizamani also remained Chairman Badin district council.and above all mr qadir bux nizamani was a great communist leader, he was the sec genral of the communist party of india (sindh balochistan) before partition of sub continant

• Comrade Nizamuddin Nizamani of Tando Soomro President of SST Sindhi Shagrid Tahreek, Mrs. Mumtaz Nizamani MatliPresident of Sindhiani Tahreek, Comrade Mushtaque Nizamani Tando Kaiser former President of Hyderabad district of Awami Tehreek party are a few examples of political personalities who took active part in nationalist politics.

• Most recent Rais Ali Akber NizamaniMatli badin was awarded National assembly tickets from Pakistan Muslim League[functional] but did not succeed.
• Raees Haji Muhommed Altaf Nizamani president of pml(F) was awarded provincial tickets from PML{F} and he was successful.
• Most recent Nasir khan Nizamani [thari nizamani] was awarded provincial tickats from PML{F} but did not achieve success.

Literature

• They are very literate people and take part in many literary activities with keen interest and even have opened local literary movement branch named as Sindhi Adabi Sangat in village Tando Kaiser where literary sittings are arranged periodically. The literary movements like Nationalism, Enlightenment, Imagism, Realism, Beat Poets, Confessional Poetry, Post-Colonialism, Romanticism, Symbolism, Existentialism, Magic Realism &Stream of Consciousness have deeply influenced their poetry and writings. They are very romantic, sensitive & poetic at heart greatly inspired by nature and the sufferings of humanity. A large number of poets can be found in the villages where Nizamanis live. Womenfolk love to read various types of digests and fancy magazines.

Coordinates: 25°22′53″N 68°30′59″E / 25.38139°N 68.51639°E / 25.38139; 68.51639