Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz – Kalani Group
Reviving the Legacy: A Democratic Reawakening in Sindhi Nationalism
🟢 Overview
Emerging in January 2025, the Kalani Group represents a reformist faction of JSQM seeking to:
- Restore internal democracy and transparency
- Reclaim Bashir Qureshi's original vision
- Counter leadership stagnation under Sanan Qureshi
Led by Dr. Niaz Kalani (Bashir's longtime deputy), it positions itself as the true inheritor of JSQM's founding principles.
📅 Key Facts
- Formed: 4 January 2025 (split from JSQM-Sanan Group)
- Chairman: Dr. Niaz Kalani (former Vice-Chairman)
- Trigger: Disputes over leadership style and organizational decline
🎯 Distinctive Objectives
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Organizational Reform
- First internal elections since 2017
- Decentralized decision-making
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Ideological Revival
- Return to Bashir Qureshi's non-violent mass mobilization
- Balanced focus on cultural + socio-economic issues
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Accountability Advocacy
- New transparency mechanisms for disappearances documentation
- Public scorecards on party performance
🌱 Early Activities (2025)
- Founding Congress: 500+ delegates ratified democratic charter
- Public Debates: "Future of Sindhi Nationalism" lecture series
- Transparency Portal: Launch of missing persons case tracker
🧭 Strategic Positioning
The group fills a critical niche by:
- ✅ Appealing to disillusioned JSQM members
- ✅ Offering a third way between radicalism and inactivity
- ✅ Leveraging Bashir Qureshi's enduring symbolic capital
