HISTORY TODAY (25th March)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (25^th March)

25^th March

 BIRTH DATES

Dr. Umar bin Muhammad Daudpoto (Tilti/Scholar/ Born 25^th March 1896),

 Jethanand Lalwani ‘Taab’ (Hyderabad > Mumbai/Writer& Poet/ Born 25^th March 1916),

 Kishan Gurnani (Nawabshah > Ajmir/Freedom Fighter/ Born 25^th March 1924),

 Nishtar Nathanshahi (Poet/ Born 25^th March 1929),

 Mohan Chhabra (Sindh > Mumbai/Artist/ Born 25^th March 1929),

 Muhammad Khan Shaikh (Butt Sirai > Larkano/Journalist/ Born 25^th March 1931),

 Ghulam Hyder Bhambhro (Gendaho/Folklore Poet/ Born 25^th March 1937),

 Dargahi Mirani (Poet/ Born 25^th March 1942),

 Hizbullah ‘ Nashad’ (Poet/ Born 25^th March 1945),

 Dilmurad Dilawar Shar (Rasoolpur/Folklore poet/ Born 25^th March 1945),

 Muhammad Sidiq ‘Amin’ (Poet/ Born 25^th March 1947),

 Dr.Mohabat Buriro (Kambar/Awami Tahreek Activist & Writer/ Born 25^th March 1952),

 Dr.Abdul Qayoom alies Mansoor Malik (Padedan/Poet/ Born 25^th March 1952),

 Mukhtyar Ghumro (Khairpur/Poet/ Born 25^th March 1955),

 Malook Lund (Dadu/Writer/ Born 25^th March 1957),

 Atta Muhammad Rahu (Shahmir Rahu/Writer/ Born 25^th March 1977),

 Adil Mahar (Mubarkpur/Poet/ Born 25^th March 1982),

 Kashif Soomro (Shikarpur/Writer/ Born 25^th March 1982).

DEATH DATES

Makhdoom Khuda Dost (Religious Scholar/ Death 25^th March 1747).

EVENTS

1857: The Commissioner of Sindh sends Circular NO.443 to all collectors of Sindhi issuing instructions as to use of Sindhi in the Revenue as well as in Judicial business. He asks them for adoption of Sindhi as the language of record throughout the Province.
1917: Eminent figure TarachandGajra delivers his lecture on the topic of ‘ What should one do for Samaj/Society?’. This lecture program was arranged by NGO ‘AryaSamaj’ of Karachi.
1923: ShudhiSabha’s activities regarding converting of New Muslims, irritates Religious Scholars. The meeting of the ‘Sindh Jamiat-ul-Ulema’ is held at Karachi with Hakim Fatih Muhammad Sehwani in chair and it is decided to face and deny the propaganda of AryaSamajis.
1931: The working Committee of the All-India Congress Committee meets at Karachi. The city remained active spot of Congress activities for so many days.
1938: The Health Committee of the District Local Board recommends ban on Festivals. According to the opinion of the Committee, festivals are not only burden on economy but, are training centers for violation of Social values.
1953: The meeting of AwamiMahaz Board is held with G.M.Syed in Chair. It is attended by Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi, PirIllahiBux; Ghulam Mustafa Bhurgri; KaziFaiz Muhammad and SobhoGiyanchandani. In this meeting District-wise Sub-Committees are formed or recommendation of party tickets to members interesting to contest election. HyderBuxJatoi, KhudaBuxKuhawar and Yar Muhammad Shah are awarded party tickets for Larkano District.
1969: President Ayub Khan resigns and handed over power to Yahya Khan. Martial Law is imposed in Pakistan. Admiral S.M.Ahsan, Air Martial Noor Khan ang General Hamid Khan are appointed as Deputy MLAs.
1970: Major General (R) Sarfraz Khan Vice President of PDP terms abolition of ‘One-Unit’ as a great mistake.
1971: President Yaya is back from Dhaka after an 11-day stay. Bhutto says that the question of autonomy sought by the Awami League is more than the autonomy. It is bordering on sovereignty.
1977: PNA leadership, Mufti Mahmood, Pro.AbdulGhafoor; MianTufailAhmad;MoulanaNoorani,; Mazari;ShahFarid;Khizir Hayat and KhowajaSarfraz are sentenced to three months imprisonment.
1978: Z.A.Bhutto’s appeal against the Lahore High court verdict is filed in the Supreme Court.