Balochistan’s Legitimacy Crisis and the Rise of Educated Women in Militancy
The source argues that educated Baloch women are increasingly drawn toward militancy due to political alienation, constrained nonviolent activism, and a widening center–periphery disconnect between Balochistan and Pakistan’s power centers. It links rising insurgent violence to disputed elections, protest crackdowns, and the securitization of prominent rights activists, suggesting legitimacy restoration is central to de-escalation.