Durbar legacy in Balochistan

The legacy of the colonial-era durbar, or royal court, continues to influence the political culture of Balochistan, according to Dawn. While formal princely states were dissolved and the sardari system was officially abolished in nineteen seventy-six, the publication argues that the concentration of authority and reliance on intermediaries still mirror British colonial governance. This historical pattern is exemplified by the Sibi Durbar, an assembly once used by British officials to manage tribal chiefs, which Pakistan continued to use for political legitimacy after independence.

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