The Baloch are an ethnic group mostly concentrated in the Balochistan region, distributed among the countries of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. Their literature indicates a common ethnic origin that unites them, despite the succession of many empires that ruled their regions over thousands of years.
The Baloch speak a common language known as Balochi, which is rich in vocabulary, idiomatic expressions and literary heritage. They complain of marginalization, especially in Pakistan and Iran, which they believe were forcibly included, making them a minority.