Subadar Gird Ali joined the Indian Army on 6th April 1893, and served with the 24th Regiment of Bombay Infantry. In April 1895, the Regiment embarked for Mombassa in British East Africa to help quell tribal raiding on trade caravans. While there, the Regiment performed as escorts, took part in flying columns, and manned outposts. The 24th would remain in East Africa until July 1896, when it returned to Quetta. For his service, Gird Ali was awarded the East and West Africa Medal with M'wele 1895-1896 around the rim.

He also received, on 1st October 1895, his Viceroy's Commission. In the summer of 1900, Jemadar Gird Ali along with a detachment of his Regiment, went to China with the 26th Regiment of Bombay Infantry to take part in putting down the Boxer rebellion. Following the campaign, on 6th November 1901, Jemadar Gird Ali was promoted Subadar. He was also awarded the China 1900 medal. In 1904, Subadar Gird Ali left his Regiment to join a brand new unit that was being formed in Quetta; the 106th Hazara Pioneers. Formed by drafts from the 124th and 126th Baluchistan Infantry (formerly the 24th and 26th Regiment of Bombay Infantry), which both contained a company of Hazaras, the 106th would become a purely Hazara regiment, with all four double companies being made up of the same class...Read more >>

Hussain Ali Yousafi (Hazaragi: حسین علی یوسفی ) renowned politician in Balochistan was Chairman Hazara Democratic Party (HDP) and Intellectual of Pakistan born 1958. He passed his mitriculation from Technical High school Quetta in 1975.He cleared his F.Sc from Science College in 1978. Later on he got admission in University of Balochitan and in 1985,he completed his M.com Degree. Activities: He has started his social and cultural activities from college. He wrote various dramas, directed and performed those dramas. He is the first Hazaragi Drama writer. In his dramas he presented any social problem that exist in the society and he gave the solution of that problem.

He wrote some 25 dramas, in most of them he performed himself and also gave direction of those dramas. Political and Social Career: Hussain Ali Yousafi shaheed was elected Chairman of Hazara Democratic Party.He was fully active part of party and paid his services for Party and welfare of people.Shaheed Yousafi was elected twice in his student life as President of Hazara Students Federation (HSF).Hussain Ali Yousafi was also a former executive member of tanzeem e nasl e nau hazara moghol for several years of his social and political career.He fought several times as candidate in Provisional and National Assemblies election.He was also councilor in His early political life in city council of Quetta in 1983 up to 1987. Read more >>