Urdu Novel in Balochistan and Resistance

Abstract

The tradition of Urdu novel in Pakistan is very wonderful, but besides other provinces, very few people in Balochistan have written Urdu novels. Among them are Shaheen Bukhari, Dr. Firdous Anwar Qazi Agha Gul and Faris Mughal are very famous. In their novels, novelists have reflected prevailing situation Balochi culture, political issues of Balochistan and diminishing identity of Baloch tribes. This article presents the elements of resistance in Agha Gul's "Dasht-e-Wafa" and "Bela"  Faris Mughal's "Soo Sal Wafa".