Concentration Camps of British Colonialism in Sindh: A case study of Hur Movement

  • Tarique Hussain keerio Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science and Technology Nawabshah.
  • Ghulam Rasool University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
  • Adeel Ahmed University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
Keywords: Hur movement, British Colonialism, Concentration Camps, Brutality and Barbarism.

Abstract

Colonial forces of the British Empire endured in the Indian Subcontinent for two centuries, throughout which the British administrations scuffled with strong, vast, and uncompromising resistance from the Hurs of Sindh. However, the Hur movement, distinguished by its challenging upturn, stood as a giant force in hard-and-fast, marking the collective initiative of the indigenous Sindhi packs within the British colonialism in the Indian Subcontinent. Thus, the understudy exhaustively explores the Hur Movement, especially focusing on concentration camps. Thereafter, the study's findings investigated the role played by the Hurs in rebelling colonial powers and extraordinary strength under the unjust conditions of the concentration camps. In this way, this research study aims to reveal novel findings within the context of the concentration camps, shedding light on the British reaction, the engagement of nightmare torture, and the stark characterization of Hurs. Henceforth, the study highlights key insights about four phases, delving into the tactics and toxic of torture operated during the colonial period, accordingly the brutal conditions within the camps of Hurs. Initially, the harsh brutality of British colonialism is highlighted in the research with a focus on concentration camps in Sindh, where the vicious treatment of inmates presented the dimensions of British oppression. Yet, the understudied domain expedites additional research and back-and-forth, encouraging a more exhaustive interpretation of modern history and its essence of the selected realm. Lastly, it recommends prospective study doors to delve deeper into the intricacies of colonial rule and resistance in Sindh and across other regions of British colonialism.

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Published
2024-03-03
How to Cite
keerio, T., Rasool, G., & Ahmed, A. (2024). Concentration Camps of British Colonialism in Sindh: A case study of Hur Movement. Journal of Social Sciences and Media Studies, 7(2), 47-53. https://doi.org/10.58921/jossams.07.02.0299