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The '''Balochi Academy''' ({{lang-bal|{{nq|بلۏچی ربیدجاہ}}}}) is an [[Autonomy|autonomous]] [[institution]] under the administrative control of the [[Government of Balochistan]] in [[Pakistan]]. It fosters the [[Balochi language]] and [[literature]], works to develop and implement the language in [[Balochistan, Pakistan|Balochistan]] and to do original research in the Balochi language. Established in 1961, it is headquartered in [[Quetta]], Balochistan. Sangat Rafiq is currently serving as the chairman of the academy.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1443015|title=Situationer: Saving Balochi Academy|first=Muhammad Akbar|last=Notezai|date=November 2, 2018|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>
The '''Balochi Academy''' is an autonomous institution under the [[Government of Balochistan|government]] of the [[Pakistan]]i province of [[Balochistan, Pakistan|Balochistan]], that fosters the [[Balochi language]], literature and [[Culture of Balochistan|culture]]. It supports literary circles; conducts seminars and conferences; and invites academics from all across Pakistan and abroad as guest speakers. It was officially established in 1961, and is headquartered in [[Quetta]], the capital of Balochistan.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1443015|title=Situationer: Saving Balochi Academy|first=Muhammad Akbar|last=Notezai|date=November 2, 2018|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>


It publishes various materials in Balochi and additionally in [[Urdu]], [[Brahui language|Brahui]], [[Pashto]], [[English language|English]] and [[Persian language|Persian]].
It publishes books, translated works, and original research in Balochi, as well as in [[Urdu]], [[Pashto language|Pashto]], [[English language|English]] and [[Persian language|Persian]].


== History==
== History==
The academy was established in 1961.<ref name="auto"/>
The academy was established in 1958.<ref name="auto"/>


Before 1997, the academy didn’t have a building of its own. In 1997, [[Chief Minister of Balochistan]] [[Akhtar Mengal]], who was interested in supporting the institution, provided the academy with land and a grant to construct its own building.<ref name="auto"/>
Before 1997 the Academy didn’t have a building of its own. In 1997, Chief Minister of Balochistan [[Akhtar Mengal]], who was interested in supporting the language, provided the Academy with land and a grant to construct its own building.<ref name="auto"/>


In 1999, the complex was officially opened. It is a three-story building in central Quetta with a library and conference hall.<ref name="auto"/>
In 1999, the complex was officially opened. It is a three-story building in central Quetta with a library and conference hall.<ref name="auto"/>


==Chairman==
==Chairmen==
Sangat Rafiq is currently serving as the chairman of the academy, since October 2020 for a four year term.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1587748|title=Sangat Rafiq elected chairman of Balochi Academy|first=The Newspaper's Staff|last=Correspondent|date=October 30, 2020|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>
* Sangat Rafiq<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1587748|title=Sangat Rafiq elected chairman of Balochi Academy|first=The Newspaper's Staff|last=Correspondent|date=October 30, 2020|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* ''The Balochi Academy'' Abdul Qadir Shahwani, 2000 (Balochi Academy, Quetta)
* ''The Balochi Academy'' Abdul Qadir Shahwani, 2000 (Balochi Academy, Quetta)

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Latest revision as of 16:43, 1 December 2023

Balochi Academy
Formation1961; 64 years ago (1961)
TypeAutonomous institution under the Government of Balochistan
HeadquartersBalochi Academy Headquarters
Location
Official language
Balochi
Chairman
Sangat Rafiq
Websitebalochiacademy.org

The Balochi Academy is an autonomous institution under the government of the Pakistani province of Balochistan, that fosters the Balochi language, literature and culture. It supports literary circles; conducts seminars and conferences; and invites academics from all across Pakistan and abroad as guest speakers. It was officially established in 1961, and is headquartered in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan.[1]

It publishes books, translated works, and original research in Balochi, as well as in Urdu, Pashto, English and Persian.

History

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The academy was established in 1958.[1]

Before 1997 the Academy didn’t have a building of its own. In 1997, Chief Minister of Balochistan Akhtar Mengal, who was interested in supporting the language, provided the Academy with land and a grant to construct its own building.[1]

In 1999, the complex was officially opened. It is a three-story building in central Quetta with a library and conference hall.[1]

Chairmen

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  • Sangat Rafiq[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Notezai, Muhammad Akbar (2 November 2018). "Situationer: Saving Balochi Academy". DAWN.COM.
  2. ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's Staff (30 October 2020). "Sangat Rafiq elected chairman of Balochi Academy". DAWN.COM. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

Further reading

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  • The Balochi Academy Abdul Qadir Shahwani, 2000 (Balochi Academy, Quetta)


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