Hazara Genocide And The Narratives Of Victims

Abstract

The present study was conducted from the purpose to answer the questions related to Hazara genocides. The locale for the study was provincial-capital territory of Balochistan province, Quetta. This study opted the purposive sampling of the twenty respondents. It is calculated the Hazara genocide and local perceptions about this genocide. Genocide against Hazara community was analyzed through the tool and techniques of qualitative research (data) analysis. However, in sense of security provider, state was considered responsible for the genocide of Hazara community because state do not protect Hazara community of Quetta city. Even, having huge number of army persons in city areas did not protect the Hazara people from sectarian genocides. Historically, sect was not an issue for local people of Quetta city even local population of Quetta city was following local culture and Hazara is part of that culture, but when extremist institutions was allowed which were working for the promotion of haters against Hazara, from that time Hazara faced violence and genocides. However, Hazara community has great economic, social and political connections with locals which they have built in order to sustain long term relationships. Moreover, this study focused upon the State narratives on one side and sectarian factor due to which Hazara community face discrimination and violence. Key words: State, Religion, Hazara, Genocide, Violence