The British created a win-win situation. On the one hand, they patronized the Khan of Kalat. On the other hand, they gave some powers to the sardars. The Khans endeavored to gain power as much as possible. On the contrary, the local sardars were also requiring more powers. In this complex situation, the British presented themselves as mediators. This three-dimensional power game threw Balochistan into the slipstream of the power struggle. I did not give the state of Balochistan proper attention to political advancement. The aim of the British was to secure the area from foreign threats. Thus, political consciousness was not focused on. The same situation was with the Khan of Kalat and local sardars.
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