/r/Rakhshan

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The subreddit for the people of Rakhshan, Balochistan and all who are interested in the region.

Rakhshan is a division in western Balochistan, Pakistan with an area covering almost 100,000 square kilometers and a population of over 700,000. It is a massive division, nearly the size of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and its largest cities are Nushki (pop. 46,386 in 2017), Kharan (pop. 44,655 in 2017), Washuk (pop. 21,872 in 2017), Dalbandin (pop. 16,319 in 2017).

Rakhshan Division covers the districts of:

  • Chagai

  • Kharan

  • Nushki

  • Washuk

The division is predominantly inhabited by Balochs and Brahuis, and Balochi and Brahui are the two most commonly spoken languages in this division, with 96.28% of the population of Rakhshan Division speaking either Balochi or Brahui as their first language in 1998, and over 90% of the population in each of Rakhshan Division's four districts spoke either Balochi or Brahui natively.

This is the subreddit to come to for info and discussion about the people, land, and culture of this area

Our Rules

1. Be Respectful.

Remain respectful in your conversations and be kind in general.

Those who break this rule will be banned (at first temporarily, then permanently).

2. Observe Reddiquette and follow Reddit's rules.

More info here

Please follow this rule. Anyone who fails to follow these rules will be banned on sight.

3. No Spam.

Please don't. Blatantly obvious violations of this rule will be removed, and consistent offenders of this rule will be banned (at first temporarily, then permanently).

4. No Trolling, Racism, or Personal Attacks.

Blatantly obvious violations of this rule will be removed, and consistent offenders of this rule will be banned (at first temporarily, then permanently). You should be able to tell where the line is.

Please spend your time on something more productive.

5. No Misleading Title Editorialization

When linking news articles or blog posts, do not overly editorialize the title of the post so that it is misleading. Please use your common sense to figure this one out, and read through links you share with the subreddit.

Posts that break this rule will be removed (no matter how much karma or comments they have). Repeat offenders will be temporarily banned.

6. No Brigading or Promotion of Brigades

Please do not use this subreddit as a launchpad for brigades onto other subreddits or against other users. Any posts or comments inciting such behavior will be removed, and repeat offenders will be banned.

7. No images should be posted without sources

You can provide a source either in the title or in the first top-level comment, but if you can't provide one within 24 hours, if we deem your source unreliable or uncredible, or if we find your source to be fake, your post will be removed (no matter how much karma it has). We will re-instate it after you provide a source.

8. No Support or Praise of Terrorist Groups or Activities.

We shouldn't have to say this one.

Insta-ban for anyone who blatantly violates this rule. We consider terrorist groups to be any groups labeled as such by the government of Pakistan or the United Nations.

Some examples of terrorist groups: The Islamic State of Iraq & the Levant, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and The Balochistan Liberation Army.

Related Subreddits

In Balochistan

/r/Baluchistan - A subreddit for the Pakistani province of Balochistan

/r/Quetta - A subreddit for Quetta Division, in Northern Balochistan

/r/Zhob - A subreddit for Zhob Division, in North-Eastern Balochistan

In Pakistan

/r/Pakistan - A subreddit for the country of Pakistan

/r/ExplorePakistan - A subreddit for stunning photographs of Pakistan

/r/Rakhshan

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Are you interested in teaching Balochi or any other south asian languages?

Hello! Do you want to learn Balochi but don't know where to start? Then I've got the perfect resource list for you and you can find its link below! Let me know if you have any suggestions to improve it. Here is what the resource list contains;

  1. "Handmade" resources on certain grammar concepts for easy understanding.

  2. Resources on learning the script.

  3. Websites to practice reading the script.

  4. Documents to enhance your vocabulary.

  5. Notes on Colloquial.

  6. Music playlists

  7. List of podcasts/audiobooks And a compiled + organized list of websites you can use to get hold of grammar!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k9ZW3uh5UdxJHMIMIsurnTvSucnm8ntmxZWOz_Jo1IA/edit?usp=sharing

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2021/11/05
10:08 UTC

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Rakhshan Division was one of the fastest-growing divisions in Pakistan between 1998 and 2017, growing by +3.19% every year.

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2021/07/31
15:04 UTC

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In 2017, Rakhshan Division, with only 744,000 people, was among the least populated Divisions in all of Pakistan!

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2021/07/12
13:27 UTC

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Many Prayers for Everyone!

Honestly, I don't know what to do anymore.

Desperately need your help.

I want my results to be authentic. A true representation of the population of Pakistan. But that won't be possible if I don't reach the required number of responses that I need.

I was so excited to start my thesis. But now each day that excitement dwindles.

I am aware that no one liked filling surveys. However, to me, this isn't just a measly survey. This is my chance to show everyone what I am capable of. Especially my family members that did not support my decision to continue my studies.

Please help me out.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZRJHm1wqECiJOcvUA-WFg9MCiizJFOc3w5q7M6cFuCsXzRA/viewform

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2021/04/27
05:10 UTC

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An Ancient Volcano in Chagai District

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2021/02/08
16:49 UTC

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The Sand Dunes and Mountains of Western Chagai District

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2021/02/04
17:42 UTC

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The Desert Landscapes of Southern Nushki District - Photo taken by Yvon Maurice

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2021/02/03
16:48 UTC

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On a camel in the Kharan Desert - Photo taken in Nag Sub-Tehsil, Washuk District

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2021/01/22
14:57 UTC

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A scene in rural Kharan District - Photo taken by Zainab Hussain

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2021/01/20
15:22 UTC

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A group of windswept rocks in the vast deserts of Chagai District

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2021/01/13
15:35 UTC

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The Quetta-Taftan road at Nushki District

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2021/01/12
21:53 UTC

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