Naela Quadri Baloch
Naela Quadri Baloch (born July 18, 1965 Quetta, Balochistan) is a Baloch politician, activist for women's rights, author, poet and international lectures on Baloch Qaum Parast rights.
Naela is the daughter of Syed Ahmed Quadri, a well known lawyer and activist for Baloch Qaum Parasts Rights. Her mother, Bibi Gul Zarina, was a feminist, and founder of the first indigenous NGO in Balochistan. She is citizen of Canada.
Naela is married and mother of three sons. One, Mazdak Dilshad Baloch, lives in exile in Canada.[1] though subsequently she has received Indian visas.
She founding member of Hind-Baloch Forum in India, which has organised first seminar in Agra. India rejected her visa after strong evidence presented by Pakistan.[2] Recently she signed in a joint human rights statement demanding release of the student activist Rinshad Reera in Kerala, India.[3]
References
- "Kashmir India's integral part, world should follow Narendra Modi on Balochistan: Mazdak Dilshad Baloch – The Economic Times".
- Bhattacherjee, Kallol (October 3, 2016). "No visa for Baloch leader Naela Quadri" – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Joint Statement for the release of Students". Keyboard journal. Archived from the original on June 1, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ‘Things changing after Modi highlighted Baloch plight’
- Things changing rapidly after PM Modi highlighted Balochistan’s plight at intentional level, says Naela Quadri
- Naela Quadri Baloch Doesn't Represent Balochistan, Says Brahamdagh Bugti