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'''Nabi Bakhsh Khan Baloch''' ({{lang-sd|نبي بخش خان بلوچ}}; 16 December 1917 – 6 April 2011) was a Pakistani research scholar, historian, [[Sindhology|sindhologist]], educationist, linguist and writer. He predominantly wrote in [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]], but sometimes in [[Urdu]], [[English language|English]], [[Persian language|Persian]] and [[Arabic]]. He was termed as the 'moving library' in the Pakistani province of [[Sindh]].<ref name=Dawn>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/620936|title=Dr Nabi Bakhsh Baloch remembered|first=the|last=Newspaper|date=14 April 2011|publisher=Dawn (newspaper)|access-date=7 July 2019}}</ref><ref name=Dawn1>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/618899|title=Dr Nabi Bakhsh Baloch is no more|first=the|last=Newspaper|date=6 April 2011|publisher=Dawn (newspaper)|access-date=7 July 2019}}</ref>


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'''Nabi Bakhsh Khan Baloch''' ({{langx|sd|نبي بخش خان بلوچ}}; 16 December 1917 – 6 April 2011) was a Sindhi research scholar, historian, [[Sindhology|sindhologist]], educationist, linguist and writer. He predominantly wrote in [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]], but also in [[Urdu]], [[English language|English]], [[Persian language|Persian]] and [[Arabic]]. He has been described as the "moving library" of the Pakistani province of [[Sindh]].<ref name=Dawn>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/620936|title=Dr Nabi Bakhsh Baloch remembered|first=the|last=Newspaper|date=14 April 2011|publisher=Dawn (newspaper)|access-date=7 July 2019}}</ref><ref name=Dawn1>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/618899|title=Dr Nabi Bakhsh Baloch is no more|date=6 April 2011|publisher=Dawn (newspaper)|access-date=7 July 2019}}</ref>
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The author of some 150 books,<ref name="Tribune" /> he contributed to many subjects and disciplines of knowledge which include [[history]], [[education]], [[folklore]], [[archeology]], [[anthropology]], [[musicology]], [[Islamic culture]] and [[civilization]]. He wrote works directly in [[English language|English]], [[Arabic]], [[Persian language|Persian]], [[Urdu]] and [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]].<ref name=Dawn/><ref name=Dawn1/> He contributed articles on 'Sindh' and 'Baluchistan' which appeared in the Fifteenth Edition of Encyclopædia Britannica, 1972.


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The author of some 150 books, he contributed to many subjects and disciplines of knowledge which include history, education, folklore, [[archeology]], [[anthropology]], [[musicology]], [[Islamic culture]] and civilisation. He contributed two articles - on Sindh and Baluchistan - which appeared in the Fifteenth Edition of ''[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]'', 1972.
He did pioneering work on the classic poets of [[Sindh]] which culminated in the Ten Volume Critical Text of Shah Jo Risalo, the poetic compendium of [[Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai]], the great Sufi poet of Sindh.<ref>Foreword- Abdul Ghaffar Soomr: Dr. N.A. Baloch-The Scholar Laureate, compiled by Umaima Baloch published by Dr. N.A. Baloch Institute of Heritage Research, 2012.</ref><ref name=Dawn2/> He edited forty-two volumes on Sindhi Folklore, with scholarly prefaces in [[English language|English]], 'Folklore and Literature Project' Sindhi Adabi Board.<ref>Sindhi Folklore and Literature Project, Sindhi Adabi Board, 1956</ref>


Baloch did pioneering work on the classic poets of Sindh, culminating in the ten-volume critical text of ''[[Shah Jo Risalo]]'', the poetic compendium of the [[Sufi]] poet of Sindh, [[Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai]]. He edited 42 volumes on Sindhi folklore, with scholarly prefaces in English, under the heading of the Folklore and Literature Project.
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In addition, he compiled and published a Sindhi dictionary, ''Jami'a Sindhi Lughaat''<ref name=Dawn2/><ref>Jam'ia sindhi Lughaat, Sindhi Adabi Board, 1960-1985</ref>' in five volumes which was later revised in three volumes.<ref>Jam'ia Sindhi Lughaat (3 Volumes), Sindhi Language Authority, 2004.</ref> He also compiled [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]]-to-[[Urdu]], [[Urdu]]-to-[[Sindhi language|Sindhi]] dictionaries co-authored with [[Ghulam Mustafa Khan]]. His works also include the compilation and editing of classical Sindhi poets including [[Shah Inayat Rizvi]], Qadi Qadan, Khalifo Nabibakhsh, and Hamal Faqir. In the field of history, the following works edited by Baloch hold a special importance: ''Tareekh'' ''Ma'soomee'',<ref>Published bySindhi Adabi Board,1953.</ref> ''[[Chachnama]]'',<ref>Published by Sindhi Adabi Board, 1954.</ref> ''Tuhfatul Kiram''<ref>Published by Sindhi Adabi Board, 1957</ref> by Mir Ali Sher Qania, ''Lubb-i-Tareekh''<ref name="ReferenceA">Published by Sindhi Adabi Board, 1964</ref> Sindh by Khudad Khan, ''Tareekh-i-Tahiree''<ref name="ReferenceA" /> by Mir Tahir Muhammad Nisyani, ''Beglar Nama'' <ref>Published by Sindhi Adabi Board, 1980</ref> by Idrakee Beglaree.<ref name=TheNation/>

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In addition, he compiled and published a Sindhi dictionary, ''Jami'a Sindhi Lughaat''<ref name=Dawn2/> in five volumes which was later revised into three volumes. With [[Ghulam Mustafa Khan]], he also compiled Sindhi-to-Urdu, Urdu-to-Sindhi dictionaries. His works also include the compilation and editing of classical Sindhi poets including [[Shah Inayat Rizvi]], Qadi Qadan, Khalifo Nabibakhsh, and Hamal Faqir. In the field of history, he edited works including ''Tareekh'' ''Ma'soomee'', ''[[Chachnama]]'', ''Tuhfatul Kiram'' by Mir Ali Sher Qania, ''Lubb-i-Tareekh'' Sindh by Khudad Khan, ''Tareekh-i-Tahiree'' by Mir Tahir Muhammad Nisyani, ''Beglar Nama'' by Idrakee Beglaree.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Nabi Bakhsh Baloch, son of Ali Mohammad Khan Laghari Baloch, was born in the village of Jaffer Khan Laghari, District Sanghar of Sindh, Pakistan on 16 December 1917.<ref name=Dawn/> He belongs to the [[Leghari tribe|Leghari]] tribe of [[Baloch people|Baloch]] people. He obtained his early education at Village Palio Khan Laghari from a local teacher. He then went on to acquire Secondary education from the famed Naushero Feroz Madressah . He completed Matriculation in 1936 and affiliated himself with Bahaudin Degree College, [[Junagadh|Junagarh]], in 1941. Baloch then went on to [[Aligarh Muslim University]]. According to Baloch this was where he cultivated the acquaintance of Sub-Continent's intellectual elite whose inspiring influence equipped him to become the 'man of letters'.<ref name=Dawn/><ref name=TheNation>{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/07-Apr-2011/educationist-dr-nabi-bux-baloch-passes-away |title=Educationist Dr Nabi Bux Baloch passes away|newspaper= The Nation (newspaper)|author=Zamir Sheikh|date= 7 April 2011|access-date=8 July 2019}}</ref>
Nabi Bakhsh Baloch was born in the village of Jaffer Khan Laghari, [[Sanghar District]], Sindh, Pakistan, on 16 December 1917. His secondary education was undertaken at Naushero Feroz High School. He attended Junagarh College at [[Bombay University]], then studied further at [[Aligarh Muslim University]].<ref name=Dawn/><ref name=TheNation>{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/07-Apr-2011/educationist-dr-nabi-bux-baloch-passes-away |title=Educationist Dr Nabi Bux Baloch passes away|newspaper= The Nation (newspaper)|author=Zamir Sheikh|date= 7 April 2011|access-date=8 July 2019}}</ref> He studied at [[Columbia University]], New York, for a Ph.D. in education. After this, he declined a post with the United Nations and returned to Pakistan.<ref name=Dawn/>

Baloch returned to Sindh and while teaching at [[Sindh Muslim College]], Karachi (1945–46) as a professor of Arabic, he applied for scholarship to the U.S. for higher education. He left for the U.S. in 1946 and joined the 'Teachers College', [[Columbia University]], New York, for his master's degree in education and later acquired a Ph.D. in the same discipline in the year 1949.<ref name=Dawn/>

After the completion of his thesis on Teacher's Education, he joined an internship program with United Nations. owing to his highly impressive work at U.N. he was offered a permanent post there, which he chose to decline and returned to Pakistan.<ref name=Dawn/>


== Career ==
== Career ==
In 1950, Baloch joined the [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Pakistan)]] (called Ministry of Information back then), as officer on special duty. {{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}Baloch set a trend in government publications as well as broadcasting on radio. He initiated the monthly magazine ''Naeen Zindagi''. Numerous other publications about Pakistan and its five provinces were started by Dr. N.A. Baloch to educate the public and counter the propaganda from across the border. In addition, he promoted the folk music and folk culture of the five provinces through radio.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
In 1950, Baloch joined the Pakistan [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Pakistan)|Ministry of Information]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} He initiated the monthly magazine ''Naeen Zindagi'' and numerous other publications about Pakistan to educate the public. In addition, he promoted the folk music and folk culture of the five provinces through radio.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}

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In 1951, he was appointed as Public Relations Officer for Pakistan Mission in Damascus.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} However, he opted to participate in the making of the [[Sindh University]], [[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad]], Sindh and once again returned to homeland for a higher cause.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} He was the first professor appointed by the university where he established the first ever Department of Education in Pakistan. In 1973, Baloch was conferred with National Merit Award and was elevated to the position of Vice Chancellor of the University of Sindh<ref name=TheNation/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://usindh.edu.pk/|title=University of Sindh – Official Website – Allama I.I. Kazi Campus Jamshoro|website=usindh.edu.pk|access-date=7 July 2019}}</ref>(1973-1976). During his tenure at the university he was responsible for initiating several publications and editing monographs such as: Journal of Education, Journal of Research: Arts and Social Sciences, Historical Perspective on Education, Methods of Teaching ''Hasil-a-lNijh'' of Jafar al- Bubakani, and Report on Education in Sindh with an extensive introduction by Baloch (drawn by B.H. Ellis, first printed for the Government at the Bombay Education Society Press in 1856).{{Citation needed|date= May 2022}}

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Baloch also played a key role in the establishment of various institutes associated with the University of Sindh. Department of Sindhi began work in 1953. A Sindhi Academy initiated earlier by Baloch developed into the concept of the Institute of Sindhology. Baloch worked out the draft of the scheme to establish the institution at Sindh University, which was approved by the Secretary of Education. Baloch served as the Director and at his insistence, the name was changed from Academy to Institute. Baloch had the Institute shifted form Old Campus to the New Campus. the institute, now, has a large library, a museum, heritage gallery and an auditorium. It has been carrying out the work of collecting and preserving books and other materials on Sindh and publishing them. Baloch initiated the publication of the monthly journal of the Institute under the name ''Ilmee Aa'eeno (Mirror of Knowledge)''<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of Work-Predicament of a Scholar|last=Chand|first=Prof. Mohammad Umar|publisher=Institute of Sindhology|year=2007|location=Hyderabad, Pakistan|pages=19–20}}</ref>


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In 1951, Baloch was appointed as Public Relations officer for the Pakistan Mission in [[Damascus]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} However, he opted to participate in the establishment of the [[Sindh University]], [[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad]], Sindh, and once again returned to Pakistan.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} There he established the first Department of Education in Pakistan and later became Vice-chancellor.<ref name=TheNation/> During his tenure at the university he was responsible for initiating several publications and editing monographs such as: Journal of Education, Journal of Research: Arts and Social Sciences, Historical Perspective on Education, Methods of Teaching ''Hasil-a-lNijh'' of Jafar al- Bubakani, and Report on Education in Sindh with an extensive introduction by Baloch (drawn by B.H. Ellis, first printed for the Government at the Bombay Education Society Press in 1856).{{Citation needed|date= May 2022}}
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Parallel to the continuing scholarly endeavours mentioned above, Baloch during his tenure at the Sindh University remained a guiding force for several institutes in Sindh. He worked as Honorary Secretary Bhitshah Cultural Centre<ref>web.culture.gos.pk/index.php/component/.../48-bhitshah-culture-center</ref> where he organized literary conferences during the annual functions. He promoted the rural cultural milieu, spreading the message of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai. In this regard he published studies on ''Shah Jo Risalo''. The first biographical work on Shah Abdul Latif written in Persian by Mir Abdul Hussain Khan Sangi, ''Lutaif-i-Lateefee'', was edited and introduced by Baloch and published by Bhitshah Cultural Centre in 1967. The manuscripts of ''Shah Jo Risalo'' were procured from London and published in 1969.<ref name=":0">World of Work-Predicament of a Scholar, edited Prof Umar Chand, Institute of Sindhology, 2007</ref>


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Baloch also played a key role in the establishment of various institutes associated with the University of Sindh. The Department of Sindhi began work in 1953. A Sindhi Academy, initiated earlier by Baloch, developed into the concept of the [[Institute of Sindhology]]. Baloch worked out the draft of the scheme to establish it and served as the Director. He initiated the publication of the monthly journal of the Institute under the name ''Ilmee Aa'eeno (Mirror of Knowledge)''.<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of Work-Predicament of a Scholar|last=Chand|first=Prof. Mohammad Umar|publisher=Institute of Sindhology|year=2007|location=Hyderabad, Pakistan|pages=19–20}}</ref>
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Mehran Arts Council was established under the chairmanship of the commissioner of Hyderabad, Baloch as honorary secretary, worked out the scheme, persuaded authorities to give grants, bought a plot for the council in Latifabad and had a building constructed.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} Baloch wrote 'Musical Instruments of the Lower Valley of Sindh' (1966), and two articles as appendices: ‘Shah Abdul Latif as the Founder of a New Musical Tradition’ by Baloch and the ‘Traditional Music of Sindh’ by Ilyas Ishqie. This work was translated into Bengali by Folk Music Research Group, Dacca, East Pakistan in 1970. Baloch also edited Aziz Baloch's work, ‘Spanish Cante Jundo and its Origin in Sindhi Music’, published by Mehran Arts council in 1968. Among other articles and monographs, Mehran Arts Council also published ''Sabhai Rangga'' (All Hues) on all aspects of folkloric poetry in 1969 edited and introduced by Baloch.<ref name=":0" />


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Parallel to these scholarly endeavours, Baloch during his tenure at the Sindh University was a guiding force for several institutes in Sindh. He worked as Honorary Secretary Bhitshah Cultural Centre<ref>web.culture.gos.pk/index.php/component/.../48-bhitshah-culture-center</ref>{{full|date=July 2023}} where he organized literary conferences during the annual functions. He promoted the rural cultural milieu, spreading the message of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai. In this regard he published studies on ''Shah Jo Risalo''. The first biographical work on Shah Abdul Latif written in Persian by Mir Abdul Hussain Khan Sangi, ''Lutaif-i-Lateefee'', was edited and introduced by Baloch and published by Bhitshah Cultural Centre in 1967. The manuscripts of ''Shah Jo Risalo'' were procured from London and published in 1969.<ref name=":0">World of Work: Predicament of a Scholar, edited Prof Umar Chand, Institute of Sindhology, 2007</ref>{{full|date=July 2023}}
Baloch was also instrumental in influencing decisions by the Archaeological Department and extended his cooperation in initiating excavations at Bhanbhore, Mansura, Umarkot, and Talpur Museum at Hyderabad Fort.{{Citation needed|date= May 2022}} He persuaded the Department of Archaeology to establish Zonal office of Archaeology at Hyderabad. The wall of the fort of Hyderabad near the main gate, Mosque of Mian Yarr Mohammad, Graveyards at Landhi and Mian Wahyoon, Tomb of Mir Shahdad Khan and number of other historical places were preserved at his behest.{{Citation needed|date= May 2022}}


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Mehran Arts Council was established with Baloch as honorary secretary. He devised the idea, persuaded authorities to give grants, bought a plot for the council in Latifabad and had a building constructed.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} He wrote ''Musical Instruments of the Lower Valley of Sindh'' (1966), and an article as an appendix: '‘Shah Abdul Latif as the Founder of a New Musical Tradition'’. Baloch also edited Aziz Baloch's work, ‘'Spanish Cante Jundo and its origin in Sindhi Music'’, published by Mehran Arts Council in 1968. Among other articles and monographs, the Council also published ''Sabhai Rangga'' (All Hues) on all aspects of folkloric poetry in 1969, edited and introduced by Baloch.<ref name=":0" />{{full|date=July 2023}}
The landmark achievement in this regard was the establishment of a number of museums. Land was procured and buildings were constructed alongside the ''Raani Bagh'' on National Highway for the Sindh Provincial Museum and Sindh Provincial Library for which Baloch had been working since 1951. Baloch served as honorary director and donated his personal collection of artifacts, coins and other materials.{{Citation needed|date= May 2022}}


On an international level, Baloch collaborated with Dr. Knez in setting up the ‘Sindhi House of Pakistan’ at the [[Smithsonian Institution]], Washington D.C., and made arrangements for the relevant material to be exported.<ref>Register to the Papers of
On an international level, Baloch collaborated with Dr. Eugene Knez in setting up the ‘Sindhi House of Pakistan’ at the [[Smithsonian Institution]], Washington D.C., and made arrangements for the relevant material to be exported.<ref>Register to the Papers of


Eugene I Knez (Part 6)
Eugene I Knez (Part 6)
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December 2002, Retrieved 7 July 2019
December 2002, Retrieved 7 July 2019
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It was also during Baloch's term as the vice chancellor of [[Sindh University]] (1973 - 1976)<ref name=Dawn1/> that an International Conference ‘Sindh Through the Centuries’ was held from 2 to 7 March 1975 at Karachi, jointly hosted by Karachi and Sindh Universities. Baloch as one of the chief hosts took the delegates to visit the historical and archeological sites most of which had been discussed in the papers presented at the conference. Illustrious scholars from world over who participated in the conference included: H.T. Lambrick, J.E. van Lohuizen, J.A. Boyle, S.Digby, C.F. Buckingham, Annemarie Schimmel and E.I. Knez.
It was also during Baloch's term as the Vice- chancellor of Sindh University (1973 - 1976)<ref name=Dawn1/> that an international conference titled "Sindh Through the Centuries" was held from 2 to 7 March 1975 at Karachi, jointly hosted by Karachi and Sindh universities. Baloch, as one of the chief hosts, took the delegates to visit historical and archaeological sites, most of which had been discussed in the papers presented at the conference. Participants included H. T. Lambrick, [[Johanna van Lohuizen-de Leeuw]], [[John Andrew Boyle]], [[Simon Digby (oriental scholar)|Simon Digby]], [[Charles Fraser Beckingham]], [[Annemarie Schimmel]] and E. I. Knez.{{cn|date=July 2023}}


From January 1976 to June 1989, Baloch's services were acquired by the Federal [[Government of Pakistan]] in Islamabad, on specific orders by the then Prime Minister [[Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto]]. Baloch was given the designation of Secretary for Culture, Archaeology, Sports and Tourism, a post he served at for one year. Important projects supervised and guided by Baloch include the Centenary Celebrations of Quaid e Azam [[Mohammad Ali Jinnah]] (1976) and [[Allama Muhammad Iqbal]] (1977). He also served as Member Federal Pay Commission and Member Federal Review Board.
From January 1976 to June 1989, Baloch worked for the [[Government of Pakistan]] in Islamabad. He was Secretary for Culture, Archaeology, Sports and Tourism for one year. Important projects supervised and guided by Baloch include the Centenary Celebrations of Quaid e Azam [[Mohammad Ali Jinnah]] (1976) and [[Allama Muhammad Iqbal]] (1977). He also served as Member Federal Pay Commission and Member Federal Review Board.{{cn|date=July 2023}}


From 1 July 1979 and up to October 1979, Baloch was appointed chairman of the National Commission on Historical and Cultural Research. The institute was able to initiate several projects of significance under his chairmanship. The following research works were launched:
From 1 July 1979 and up to October 1979, Baloch was chairman of the National Commission on Historical and Cultural Research.{{cn|date=July 2023}}


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Baloch planned a project of 25 volumes of history of the Muslim Rule in the Subcontinent to be published by the institute.<ref name=":0" />{{full|date=July 2023}}{{clarify|reason=what institute?|date=July 2023}}
*Publication of "Pakistan Journal of History and Culture"
*Chachanama, critical edition with Persian text, English translation and extensive Introduction and notes<ref name=TheNation/>
*Advent of Islam in Indonesia<ref name=TheNation/>
*Maulana [[Ubaidullah Sindhi]]’s Diary During His Days of Residence in [[Kabul]], Afghanistan


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In November 1980, Baloch was appointed the first Vice-chancellor of the [[International Islamic University, Islamabad]]. He resigned in August 1982 and continued his work at the National Institute of Historical Research until October 1982. From 1983 to 1989, Baloch served as adviser to the National Hijra Council. Here, he began work on the "One Hundred Great Books of Islamic Civilization" project. In all, eleven works were published out of which five were produced under Baloch’s supervision. The work on remaining six was finalized, but published after he left the organization and returned to Hyderabad.{{cn|date=July 2023}}
The following other projects were completed:
*Pakistan: A comprehensive Bibliography of Books and Government Publications with Annotations 1947-80, Islamabad, 1981, pp.&nbsp;515 edited by Baloch.
*Two volumes of Documentations on Separation of Sindh from Bombay edited by Dr. [[Hamida Khuhro]] of which the first volume was published.
*History of the Taxila Region

A project in six volumes studying architectural monuments of
*[[Pakistan]]
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*[[Thatta]] and [[Makli]]<ref name=Tribune>[https://tribune.com.pk/story/1586466/1-dr-nabi-bux-baloch-remembered-100th-birthday/ Dr Nabi Bux Baloch remembered on his 100th birthday] The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 18 December 2017, Retrieved 8 July 2019</ref>
*[[Uch]]<ref name=Tribune/>
*[[Multan]]<ref name=Tribune/>
*[[Lahore]]<ref name=Tribune/>
and Wooden Architecture in Northern areas.

Except Pakistan and the work on Lahore, the rest of the studies were completed and published during Baloch’s tenure. The work on Thatta and Makli was assigned to Dr. Ahmad Hassan Dani. Baloch would accompany Dr. Dani to Thatta and provide all possible help in this regard. He wrote a detailed introduction on the city of Thatta which was appended to the work.

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Baloch planned a project of 25 volumes of history of the Muslim Rule in the Subcontinent to be published by the institute. The first seven volumes of the project were to include original works on
#Advent of Muslims in Sindh; Fatehnama (Persian Text, English Text, Arabic Text)
#Arab Rule in Sindh (712-1050 AD),
#Ghaznavi Period,
#Ghaurid Sultans, and Delhi’s Sultans of Slave Dynasty,
#Khalji Period,
#Tughlaq Period,
#Afghan Kings: Lodhi & Suri Periods.

The next five volumes (8th to 12th) were designed to cover the [[Mughal Empire]]: (8) Babur & Humayun. (9) Akbar, (10) Jahangir & Shahjahan, (11) Aurangzeb, and (12) Decline of Moghuls. The next seven volumes (13th to 19th) were expected to cover ‘Local Rulers’: (13) Sultans of Bengal, Jaunpur, Awadh; (14) Deccan and 18 Mysore; (15) Gujrat & Malvah; (16) Sindh; (17) Punjab & Sarhad; (18) Baluchistan; and (19) Kashmir. The 20th volume was to cover the British Period: Freedom Movements. The remaining five volumes (21st to 25th) were planned to cover various aspects of the ‘Islamic Heritage’: (21) Governmental Institutions (Establishment), (22) Education, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Navigation, (23) Communications, City Development, Agriculture, Industry & Technology, Trade & Commerce, (24) Art of Construction (Architect and Archeology) and related Arts & Skills, and (25) literature.<ref name=":0" />

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In November 1980, Baloch was called upon to take charge as the first Vice Chancellor of the [[International Islamic University, Islamabad]]. The university became functional in shortest possible time under Baloch's punctilious and sanguine management. However, he resigned in August, 1982 and continued his work at the National Institute of Historical Research until October, 1982. From 1983 to 1989, Baloch served as adviser to ‘National Hijra Council.’ Here, Baloch began work on the ‘One Hundred Great Books of Islamic Civilization’_ a project that was of high standing in its originality and literary value. In all, eleven works were published out of which five were produced under Baloch’s personal supervision. The work on remaining six was finalized, but published after he left the organization (1989) and returned to his hometown, Hyderabad.


Books that were edited with introductions by Baloch under the Great Books Project are as follows:
Books that were edited with introductions by Baloch under the Great Books Project are as follows:
#[[Al Khawarazmi]]’s [[Algebra]], original Arabic text with Rosen’s translation, introduction by Prof. Ayidin Sayili, and explanatory notes by Mullek Dous was published in 1989.
#[[Al Khawarazmi]]’s ''[[The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing]]'', original Arabic text with Rosen’s translation, introduction by Ayidin Sayili, and explanatory notes by Mullek Dous, was published in 1989.
#Banu Musa, Kitab al-Hiyal (The Book of Ingenious Mechanical Devices), translated, annotated, and introduced by Dr. Donald Hill.
#''Banu Musa, Kitab al-Hiyal'' (The Book of Ingenious Mechanical Devices), translated, annotated, and introduced by Donald Hill.
#[[Al-Jazari]]’s Kitabul Hiyal, (Integration between Theory and Practice in the Application of Mechanics), translated into English by Ahmad Y. al-Hassan and introduced by Donald Hill, 1989. This work speaks of 19 Sindhian Waterwheel that has erroneously been called Persian Wheel.
#[[Al-Jazari]]’s ''Kitabul Hiyal'', (Integration between Theory and Practice in the Application of Mechanics), translated into English by Ahmad Y. al-Hassan and introduced by Donald Hill, 1989.
#[[Al-Biruni]]’s ''Kitab al-Jamahir fee Ma’ arifat al-Jawahir'', translated by Hakim Mohammad Said, and edited by Dr. N.A Baloch, 1988. The work discusses al-Beruni’s experiment which for the first time introduced the concept of ‘Specific Gravity’.
#[[Al-Biruni]]’s ''Kitab al-Jamahir fee Ma’ arifat al-Jawahir'', translated by Hakim Mohammad Said, and edited by Baloch, 1988. The work discusses al-Beruni’s experiment which for the first time introduced the concept of [[specific gravity]].
# [[Hamidullah Khan]], The Prophet Establishing A State, 1989.<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of Work-Predicament of a Scholar|last=Chand|first=Prof.Mohammad Umar|publisher=Institute of Sindhology|year=2007|location=Hyderabad, Pakistan|pages=38–39}}</ref>
# [[Hamidullah Khan]], ''The Prophet Establishing A State'', 1989.<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of Work-Predicament of a Scholar|last=Chand|first=Prof.Mohammad Umar|publisher=Institute of Sindhology|year=2007|location=Hyderabad, Pakistan|pages=38–39}}</ref>


Baloch, in 1989, formally began the compiling, rearranging and editing of the authentic text of the Poetic Compendium of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, ''Shah Jo Risalo''. This was a gigantic project involving not only extensive research and deep rooted understanding of the great poet’s philosophy but also an optimum expertise in Sindhi Language itself. In this regard he also produced a companion dictionary ''Roshni'' for the understanding of the classical text.<ref name=Tribune1/>
In 1989, Baloch began the compiling, rearranging and editing the text of the anthology of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, ''[[Shah Jo Risalo]]''. This project involved extensive research and deep understanding of the poet’s philosophy as well as expertise in the Sindhi language. In this regard he also produced a companion dictionary, ''Roshni'', for the understanding of text.<ref name=Tribune1/>


In 1991, [[Sindhi Language Authority]] was established by the [[Government of Sindh]], and Baloch was invited to join as its chairman. Baloch remained with this institute for a period of 27 months during which numerous works were published on a multitude of topics pertaining the teaching and promotion of Sindhi Language. During his tenure at Sindhi Language Authority he was also given the additional charge of Minister for Education with the caretaker government for a period of three months.<ref name=Tribune1/>
In 1991, the [[Sindhi Language Authority]] was established by the [[Government of Sindh]], with Baloch as its chairman. He remained with this institute for 27 months during which numerous works were published on a multitude of topics pertaining the teaching and promotion of Sindhi Language. During his tenure, he was also given the additional charge of Minister for Education with the caretaker government for a period of three months.<ref name=Tribune1/>


Baloch remained Professor Emeritus Allama I.I Kazi Chair, University of Sindh, established in 1990 until his demise.
Baloch remained Professor Emeritus Allama I.I Kazi Chair, University of Sindh, established in 1990 until his demise.{{cn|date=July 2023}}

== UN and UNESCO forums and international conferences ==
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* Participation in the [[United Nations]] Internship Program, Summer 1948
* U.N. Accredited Speaker (1948-49 toured Canada Sept. 1948)
* Member Pakistan Delegation to the UNESCO Regional Seminar on Primary Education in South Asia, Karachi, 1956
* Member Pakistan Delegation to Indo-Pak Cultural Conference, New Delhi, 1962.
* Pakistan Delegate to the UNESCO Meeting of Experts in Teacher Training from Asian Countries, Manila, 1963
* Member Participant, UNESCO Expert Committee on Teacher Education, Paris, December 1967
* Delivered a series of lectures at the Higher Islamic Educational Institutes in Indonesia (March 1977) at the invitation of the [[Government of Indonesia]]
* Member Pakistan Delegation to the 20th UNESCO General Conference, November 1978 and April 1979
* Member International Editorial Committee on ‘History of Central Asian Civilization’ (nominated by the Director General UNESCO, in personal capacity as Scholar / Historian, 1980 - till death)


==Awards and recognition==
==Awards and recognition==
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== Publications ==
== Publications ==
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* Sindhi Jami'a Lughaat (Sindhi language dictionary) (First edition in 5 volumes 1960–1988 published by Sindhi Adabi Board; 2nd revised edition in 3 volumes, published by [[Sindhi Language Authority]] 2004–2006 (third volume in Press))<ref name=Dawn/><ref name=Dawn1/>
* Sindhi Jami'a Lughaat (Sindhi language dictionary) (First edition in 5 volumes 1960–1988 published by Sindhi Adabi Board; 2nd revised edition in 3 volumes, published by [[Sindhi Language Authority]] 2004–2006 (third volume in Press))<ref name=Dawn/><ref name=Dawn1/>
* Roshni, Sindhi to Sindhi one volume dictionary, 1998, published by Sindhi Language Authority
* Roshni, Sindhi to Sindhi one volume dictionary, 1998, published by Sindhi Language Authority
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* Sindhi Sooratkahti Ain Khatati
* Sindhi Sooratkahti Ain Khatati
* Gadah
* Gadah
* Shah Abdul LAtif jo Risalo [[Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai]] (10 volumes), 1989 to 1999, published by various publishers<ref name=Dawn/><ref name=Dawn1/>
* ''[[Shah Jo Risalo]]'' by [[Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai]] (10 volumes), 1989 to 1999, published by various publishers<ref name=Dawn/><ref name=Dawn1/>
* Sindh Main Urdu Shairy ([[Urdu]])
* Sindh Main Urdu Shairy ([[Urdu]])
* Molana Azad Subhani (Urdu)
* Molana Azad Subhani (Urdu)
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==Death and legacy==
==Death and legacy==
Nabi Bakhsh Khan Baloch died on 6 April 2011 at [[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad]], [[Sindh]], Pakistan.<ref name=Dawn/> Among his survivors are five sons and three daughters.<ref name=Dawn1/><ref name=Tribune1/> Among the personalities attending his funeral were [[Pir Mazharul Haq]], [[Sassui Palijo]], [[Ghulam Ali Allana (academic)|Dr Ghulam Ali Allana]] and [[Imdad Hussaini]].<ref name=Dawn1/>
Nabi Bakhsh Khan Baloch died on 6 April 2011 at Hyderabad.<ref name=Dawn/> Among his survivors are five sons and three daughters. Among the personalities attending his funeral were [[Pir Mazharul Haq]], [[Sassui Palijo]], [[Ghulam Ali Allana (academic)|Dr Ghulam Ali Allana]] and [[Imdad Hussaini]].<ref name=Dawn1/>
Tributes were paid to him at an event organized by the [[Pakistan Academy of Letters]]. Mir Mukhtar Talpur of Sindh Adabi Sanghat said that Baloch worked hard all his life to document everything about Sindh and recalled his lifelong contributions in preserving the culture and folklore of Sindh. He added that Baloch visited every nook and corner of Sindh to preserve its history and culture.<ref name=Dawn/>
Tributes were paid to him at an event organized by the [[Pakistan Academy of Letters]]. Mir Mukhtar Talpur of [[Sindhi Adabi Sangat]] said that Baloch worked hard all his life to document everything about Sindh and recalled his lifelong contributions in preserving the culture and folklore of Sindh. He added that Baloch visited every nook and corner of Sindh to preserve its history and culture.<ref name=Dawn/>


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In 2017, a tribute was paid to him on his 100th birthday by Pakistan Academy of Letters Chairperson Muhammad Qasim Bughio.<ref name=Tribune>[https://tribune.com.pk/story/1586466/1-dr-nabi-bux-baloch-remembered-100th-birthday/ Dr Nabi Bux Baloch remembered on his 100th birthday] The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 18 December 2017, Retrieved 8 July 2019</ref>
[[Fakhar Zaman (poet)|Fakhar Zaman]], Chairman, [[Pakistan Academy of Letters]] in 2011, called the death of Nabi Baloch a great loss for Pakistani literature.<ref name=Dawn/>

In 2017, a tribute was paid to him on his 100th birthday by Pakistan Academy of Letters Chairperson Muhammad Qasim Bughio.<ref name=Tribune/>


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
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==External links==


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Nabi Bakhsh Khan Baloch
نبي بخش خان بلوچ‎
نبی بخش خان بلوچ
Born(1917-12-16)16 December 1917
Sinjhoro, Sanghar District, Sind, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died6 April 2011(2011-04-06) (aged 93)
Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Other namesN. A. Baloch[1]
HonoursPride of Performance (1979)
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
Sitara-e-Quaid-i-Azam
Sitara-e-Imtiaz (2002)
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (2011)

Nabi Bakhsh Khan Baloch (Sindhi: نبي بخش خان بلوچ; 16 December 1917 – 6 April 2011) was a Sindhi research scholar, historian, sindhologist, educationist, linguist and writer. He predominantly wrote in Sindhi, but also in Urdu, English, Persian and Arabic. He has been described as the "moving library" of the Pakistani province of Sindh.[2][3]

The author of some 150 books, he contributed to many subjects and disciplines of knowledge which include history, education, folklore, archeology, anthropology, musicology, Islamic culture and civilisation. He contributed two articles - on Sindh and Baluchistan - which appeared in the Fifteenth Edition of Encyclopædia Britannica, 1972.

Baloch did pioneering work on the classic poets of Sindh, culminating in the ten-volume critical text of Shah Jo Risalo, the poetic compendium of the Sufi poet of Sindh, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. He edited 42 volumes on Sindhi folklore, with scholarly prefaces in English, under the heading of the Folklore and Literature Project.

In addition, he compiled and published a Sindhi dictionary, Jami'a Sindhi Lughaat[4] in five volumes which was later revised into three volumes. With Ghulam Mustafa Khan, he also compiled Sindhi-to-Urdu, Urdu-to-Sindhi dictionaries. His works also include the compilation and editing of classical Sindhi poets including Shah Inayat Rizvi, Qadi Qadan, Khalifo Nabibakhsh, and Hamal Faqir. In the field of history, he edited works including Tareekh Ma'soomee, Chachnama, Tuhfatul Kiram by Mir Ali Sher Qania, Lubb-i-Tareekh Sindh by Khudad Khan, Tareekh-i-Tahiree by Mir Tahir Muhammad Nisyani, Beglar Nama by Idrakee Beglaree.

Early life

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Nabi Bakhsh Baloch was born in the village of Jaffer Khan Laghari, Sanghar District, Sindh, Pakistan, on 16 December 1917. His secondary education was undertaken at Naushero Feroz High School. He attended Junagarh College at Bombay University, then studied further at Aligarh Muslim University.[2][5] He studied at Columbia University, New York, for a Ph.D. in education. After this, he declined a post with the United Nations and returned to Pakistan.[2]

Career

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In 1950, Baloch joined the Pakistan Ministry of Information.[citation needed] He initiated the monthly magazine Naeen Zindagi and numerous other publications about Pakistan to educate the public. In addition, he promoted the folk music and folk culture of the five provinces through radio.[citation needed]

In 1951, Baloch was appointed as Public Relations officer for the Pakistan Mission in Damascus.[citation needed] However, he opted to participate in the establishment of the Sindh University, Hyderabad, Sindh, and once again returned to Pakistan.[citation needed] There he established the first Department of Education in Pakistan and later became Vice-chancellor.[5] During his tenure at the university he was responsible for initiating several publications and editing monographs such as: Journal of Education, Journal of Research: Arts and Social Sciences, Historical Perspective on Education, Methods of Teaching Hasil-a-lNijh of Jafar al- Bubakani, and Report on Education in Sindh with an extensive introduction by Baloch (drawn by B.H. Ellis, first printed for the Government at the Bombay Education Society Press in 1856).[citation needed]

Baloch also played a key role in the establishment of various institutes associated with the University of Sindh. The Department of Sindhi began work in 1953. A Sindhi Academy, initiated earlier by Baloch, developed into the concept of the Institute of Sindhology. Baloch worked out the draft of the scheme to establish it and served as the Director. He initiated the publication of the monthly journal of the Institute under the name Ilmee Aa'eeno (Mirror of Knowledge).[6]

Parallel to these scholarly endeavours, Baloch during his tenure at the Sindh University was a guiding force for several institutes in Sindh. He worked as Honorary Secretary Bhitshah Cultural Centre[7][full citation needed] where he organized literary conferences during the annual functions. He promoted the rural cultural milieu, spreading the message of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai. In this regard he published studies on Shah Jo Risalo. The first biographical work on Shah Abdul Latif written in Persian by Mir Abdul Hussain Khan Sangi, Lutaif-i-Lateefee, was edited and introduced by Baloch and published by Bhitshah Cultural Centre in 1967. The manuscripts of Shah Jo Risalo were procured from London and published in 1969.[8][full citation needed]

Mehran Arts Council was established with Baloch as honorary secretary. He devised the idea, persuaded authorities to give grants, bought a plot for the council in Latifabad and had a building constructed.[citation needed] He wrote Musical Instruments of the Lower Valley of Sindh (1966), and an article as an appendix: '‘Shah Abdul Latif as the Founder of a New Musical Tradition'’. Baloch also edited Aziz Baloch's work, ‘'Spanish Cante Jundo and its origin in Sindhi Music'’, published by Mehran Arts Council in 1968. Among other articles and monographs, the Council also published Sabhai Rangga (All Hues) on all aspects of folkloric poetry in 1969, edited and introduced by Baloch.[8][full citation needed]

On an international level, Baloch collaborated with Dr. Eugene Knez in setting up the ‘Sindhi House of Pakistan’ at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., and made arrangements for the relevant material to be exported.[9][full citation needed]

It was also during Baloch's term as the Vice- chancellor of Sindh University (1973 - 1976)[3] that an international conference titled "Sindh Through the Centuries" was held from 2 to 7 March 1975 at Karachi, jointly hosted by Karachi and Sindh universities. Baloch, as one of the chief hosts, took the delegates to visit historical and archaeological sites, most of which had been discussed in the papers presented at the conference. Participants included H. T. Lambrick, Johanna van Lohuizen-de Leeuw, John Andrew Boyle, Simon Digby, Charles Fraser Beckingham, Annemarie Schimmel and E. I. Knez.[citation needed]

From January 1976 to June 1989, Baloch worked for the Government of Pakistan in Islamabad. He was Secretary for Culture, Archaeology, Sports and Tourism for one year. Important projects supervised and guided by Baloch include the Centenary Celebrations of Quaid e Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah (1976) and Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1977). He also served as Member Federal Pay Commission and Member Federal Review Board.[citation needed]

From 1 July 1979 and up to October 1979, Baloch was chairman of the National Commission on Historical and Cultural Research.[citation needed]

Baloch planned a project of 25 volumes of history of the Muslim Rule in the Subcontinent to be published by the institute.[8][full citation needed][clarification needed]

In November 1980, Baloch was appointed the first Vice-chancellor of the International Islamic University, Islamabad. He resigned in August 1982 and continued his work at the National Institute of Historical Research until October 1982. From 1983 to 1989, Baloch served as adviser to the National Hijra Council. Here, he began work on the "One Hundred Great Books of Islamic Civilization" project. In all, eleven works were published out of which five were produced under Baloch’s supervision. The work on remaining six was finalized, but published after he left the organization and returned to Hyderabad.[citation needed]

Books that were edited with introductions by Baloch under the Great Books Project are as follows:

  1. Al Khawarazmi’s The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing, original Arabic text with Rosen’s translation, introduction by Ayidin Sayili, and explanatory notes by Mullek Dous, was published in 1989.
  2. Banu Musa, Kitab al-Hiyal (The Book of Ingenious Mechanical Devices), translated, annotated, and introduced by Donald Hill.
  3. Al-Jazari’s Kitabul Hiyal, (Integration between Theory and Practice in the Application of Mechanics), translated into English by Ahmad Y. al-Hassan and introduced by Donald Hill, 1989.
  4. Al-Biruni’s Kitab al-Jamahir fee Ma’ arifat al-Jawahir, translated by Hakim Mohammad Said, and edited by Baloch, 1988. The work discusses al-Beruni’s experiment which for the first time introduced the concept of specific gravity.
  5. Hamidullah Khan, The Prophet Establishing A State, 1989.[10]

In 1989, Baloch began the compiling, rearranging and editing the text of the anthology of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, Shah Jo Risalo. This project involved extensive research and deep understanding of the poet’s philosophy as well as expertise in the Sindhi language. In this regard he also produced a companion dictionary, Roshni, for the understanding of text.[11]

In 1991, the Sindhi Language Authority was established by the Government of Sindh, with Baloch as its chairman. He remained with this institute for 27 months during which numerous works were published on a multitude of topics pertaining the teaching and promotion of Sindhi Language. During his tenure, he was also given the additional charge of Minister for Education with the caretaker government for a period of three months.[11]

Baloch remained Professor Emeritus Allama I.I Kazi Chair, University of Sindh, established in 1990 until his demise.[citation needed]

Awards and recognition

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Publications

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  • Sindhi Jami'a Lughaat (Sindhi language dictionary) (First edition in 5 volumes 1960–1988 published by Sindhi Adabi Board; 2nd revised edition in 3 volumes, published by Sindhi Language Authority 2004–2006 (third volume in Press))[2][3]
  • Roshni, Sindhi to Sindhi one volume dictionary, 1998, published by Sindhi Language Authority
  • Sindhi Lok kahaniyoon (7 volumes)
  • Madahoon Ain Munaajaatoon
  • Munaqibaa
  • Moajiza
  • Molood
  • Teeh Akhriyoon
  • Hafta Deinh Ratyoon Ain Maheena
  • Jang Naama
  • Waqiaati Bait
  • Munazira
  • Sindhi Senghar (Shairy)
  • Paroliyoon, Dunoon, Muamaoon Ain Bol
  • Gujhartoon
  • Door
  • Geech
  • Lok Geet
  • Bait
  • Narr Ja Bait
  • Kafiyoon
  • Mashahoor Sindhi Qisa
  • Rasmoon Riwaj Ain Sanwan Saath
  • Sindhi Hunr Shairy
  • Kulyat-e-Hamal
  • Mubeen Shah Jo Kalam
  • Miyeen Shah Inaat [Inaayat] Jo Risalo
  • Khalifay Nabi Bakhsh Laghari Jo Risalo
  • Shah Lutfullah Qadri Jo Kalam
  • Nawab Wali Muhammad LAghari Jo Kalam
  • Kulyat-e-Sangi
  • Beylaain Jaa Bola
  • Laakho Phulani
  • Kazi Qazan Jo Kalam
  • Ragnamo
  • Soomran Jo Daur
  • Sindhi Mosiqee Je Mukhtasir Tarikh
  • Sindhi Boli Ain Adab Jee Tarikh
  • Sindhi Sooratkahti Ain Khatati
  • Gadah
  • Shah Jo Risalo by Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (10 volumes), 1989 to 1999, published by various publishers[2][3]
  • Sindh Main Urdu Shairy (Urdu)
  • Molana Azad Subhani (Urdu)
  • Deewan-e-Matam (Urdu)
  • Deewan-e-Shuq-e-Afza or Deewan-e-Shair
  • Talaba Aur Taleem (Urdu)
  • Advent of Islam in Indonesia, 1980
  • Muslim Luminaries: Leaders of Religious, Intellectual and Political Revival in South Asia, 1988
  • Kabul Ki Diary (Memoirs of Mawlana Obaidullah Sindhi during his days of residence in Kabul, compiled by Mawlana Abdullah Laghari, edited by N. A. Baloch
  • Sindh: Studies Historical (English)
  • Sindh: Studies Cultural (English)
  • Traditional Arts & Crafts of Hyderabad Region (Sindh, 1966, Mehran Arts Council)
  • Musical Instruments of the Lower Indus Valley of Sindh, 1966, Mehran Arts Council Hyderabad
  • Gosha-e-Baloch, published by Urdu Department, University of Sindh
  • Chachnama edited and translated into English (Persian, English)
  • Baqiyaat az Kalhora (Persian)
  • Beglar Naama by Idraki Beglari (Persian)
  • Takmilatul- Takmilah, Addendum to Qania's Maqalatush-Shu'raa and Takmilla of Mohammad Ibrahim Khalil, published by Arts Faculty, Allama I.I. Kazi Campus, Sindh University, 2007 (Persian text, Sindhi preface)

Death and legacy

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Nabi Bakhsh Khan Baloch died on 6 April 2011 at Hyderabad.[2] Among his survivors are five sons and three daughters. Among the personalities attending his funeral were Pir Mazharul Haq, Sassui Palijo, Dr Ghulam Ali Allana and Imdad Hussaini.[3] Tributes were paid to him at an event organized by the Pakistan Academy of Letters. Mir Mukhtar Talpur of Sindhi Adabi Sangat said that Baloch worked hard all his life to document everything about Sindh and recalled his lifelong contributions in preserving the culture and folklore of Sindh. He added that Baloch visited every nook and corner of Sindh to preserve its history and culture.[2]

In 2017, a tribute was paid to him on his 100th birthday by Pakistan Academy of Letters Chairperson Muhammad Qasim Bughio.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Homage paid to Dr N.A. Baloch on 105th birth anniversary". 18 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Newspaper, the (14 April 2011). "Dr Nabi Bakhsh Baloch remembered". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Dr Nabi Bakhsh Baloch is no more". Dawn (newspaper). 6 April 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b Dr. Nabi Bakhsh Baloch passes away (includes info on his award) Dawn (newspaper), Published 6 April 2011, Retrieved 8 July 2019
  5. ^ a b Zamir Sheikh (7 April 2011). "Educationist Dr Nabi Bux Baloch passes away". The Nation (newspaper). Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  6. ^ Chand, Prof. Mohammad Umar (2007). World of Work-Predicament of a Scholar. Hyderabad, Pakistan: Institute of Sindhology. pp. 19–20.
  7. ^ web.culture.gos.pk/index.php/component/.../48-bhitshah-culture-center
  8. ^ a b c World of Work: Predicament of a Scholar, edited Prof Umar Chand, Institute of Sindhology, 2007
  9. ^ Register to the Papers of Eugene I Knez (Part 6) 1920s–2000, With Information Dating Back to 1481 By Alan L. Bain National Anthropological Archives Smithsonian Institution December 2002, Retrieved 7 July 2019
  10. ^ Chand, Prof.Mohammad Umar (2007). World of Work-Predicament of a Scholar. Hyderabad, Pakistan: Institute of Sindhology. pp. 38–39.
  11. ^ a b c d e f Transitions: Scholar Dr Nabi Bux Baloch, who compiled the first Sindhi-English dictionary, dies at 93 The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 7 April 2011, Retrieved 8 July 2019
  12. ^ HYDERABAD: Dr Baloch receives Shah Latif Award Dawn (newspaper), Published 10 February 2003, Retrieved 8 July 2019
  13. ^ Dr Nabi Bux Baloch remembered on his 100th birthday The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 18 December 2017, Retrieved 8 July 2019
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