Gharmi Tajiks were largely excluded from government positions, which were dominated by individuals from Khujand and Kulob.
Gharmi Tajiks who settled in Qurghonteppa Oblast are frequently described as a clan group that found social niches in education and the marketplace.
[1] After Tajikistan became independent in 1991, many Gharmi Tajiks participated in protests against communists and the government.
[2] When the Civil War of Tajikistan broke out in 1992 a large number of Gharmi Tajiks joined the DPT-IRP opposition.
[7] This was followed by heavy fighting in the Rasht Valley between government and opposition forces that led to the destruction of villages.