Imprisonment and Political Activism
In 1979, Zarina was arrested and imprisoned in Sukkur and Karachi Jails for leading the protests against President General Zia ul Haq's Martial Law. The songs and anthems sung by Zarina Baloch "Maan Chuke Balochani", "Man Yagehaan" and "Jeaey Sindh" became the musical symbols of Baloch and Sindhi Nationalism. Because of her struggle against the ruling classes and against gender discrimination, feudalism and martial laws, she earned the title of JeeJee (mother) of the Sindhi people. She was one of the leading founders of Sindhiani Tahreek, Women in Action Forum, Sindhi Adabi Sangat and Sindhi Haree Committee. She was fluent in Urdu, Seraiki, Balochi, Persian, Arabic and Gujrati. .
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