Gichki

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Gichki [(Baluchi: گچکی ) is a Baloch tribe in Balochistan, Pakistan. Some historians say that they were native inhabitants of Gichk tehsil in Panjgur.

They mostly live in the Makkuran area of Balochistan, and ruled the region from 1740 till 1974[citation needed]. The land was distributed among Gichki clans from Kech to Panjgur. The tribe is supposedly the Royal family of Makkuran. "Gichk" is a place in Panjgur this place called Gichk. It has relations with many other Royal families of Balochistan including the Jam of Lasbela, Khan of Kalat and Chiefs of the Mengal tribes.

The Gichkis of are commonly divided into three subtribes, the Esahzai, Dinarzai and Qasimzai. The Esahzai are the clan of Miresah.They ruled Panjgur and Sami and Sharak. Clan chief Gazi Mir Shahdad was the maternal grandfather of Khan of Kalat and Prince Kareem was popular for revolting against the British. The Qasimzai are a clan of Qasim. They ruled Kech[citation needed]. Dinarzai are a clan of Mir Malik Dinnar who ruled the Iran border areas of Tump and Mand. Mir Malik Dinnar was popular for his bravery.[1]

The tribal chiefs are called Sardars. When Makran was declared a separate state, the Sardar of Kech, Sardar Mir Bhai Khan was made the Nawab of Makran State against the will of the people. The rivalry started between the Esahzai and subordinate clans and Esahzai accepted the de facto domination of Qasimzai.

Distinguished individuals

In 1739,Admiral Taqi Khan Commander of Nader Shah Afshar's naval forces,invaded gwadar on his way to sindh in search of provisions for his starving forces he ventured into kech where the baloch forces,under the leadership of Mir Malik Dinar Gichki ,heavily defeated the Persians,and they were forced to withdraw from gawader (Lockhart,1938) . As of 2011 the Sardars were Mir Zafar Gichki (Panjgur), Mir Ahmad Jan Gichki (Tump)

Mir Amanullah Gichki is a scholar of Balochi Culture and actively involved in politics. He remained the Federal Minister and Ambassador.

Mir Munir Gichki is known for his contributions in Baluchi history and culture.

Sardar Mir Mehrab Khan Gichki led an army along with Sardar Mir Baluch Khan Nousherwani against the British near Gokprosh Pidark but fled from the battle field, while Mir Baloch Khan fought till he was killed.[2]

References

  1. ↑ History of Balochistan by Raey Bahadar Hathu Ram)
  2. ↑ Gazzetteer of Balochistan and the History of Balochisan by Raey Bahadur Hathu Ram.
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