Sindh History (8th October)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (8^th OCTOBER)

8^th October  BIRTH DATES

Atta Hussain Shah Musvi (Rohri/Educationist/ birth 8^th October1892),

2. Pandit Devdat Sharma (Hindu Religious Scholar/ birth 8^th October1902),

 3. Mansoor Veragi (Hala/Poet/ birth 8^th October1930),

 4. Jeevat Chawla (Ranipur - Mombai/Writer/ birth 8^th October1932),

 5. Jagdesh Bhagtiani alies 'Jhaman' (Karachi - Ulhasnagar/Singer/ birth 8^thOctober1940),

 6. Mohan Jagesai (Baroda/Stage Director/ birth 8^th October1951),

 7. Dilshad Bhutto Senior (Mirpur Bhutto/Writer/ birth 8^th October1955),

8. Shamshad Ali 'Shakir'(Poet/ birth 8^th October1958),

 9. Hyder Shah 'Hyder' (Poet/ birth 8^th October1959),

 10. Ghalib Sindhi (Dighri/Poet/ birth 8^th October1965),

11. Zulfkar 'Sahil' Shahani (Dadu/Poet/ birth 8^th October1974),

12. 'Khatai' Thebo (Wali Muhammad/Poet/ birth 8^th October1975),

13. Muneer Chandio (Kambar/Novelist/ birth 8^th October1983).

EVENTS

1838: The communication between Captain Burns and Colonel Pottenger reveals that they are getting tough time from the people of Sindh and even are sure about the desired response from Rulers. They intend to get Bukkar fort on loan and purchase grain, but it has become very difficult task.
1913: Sindh Hilal Ahmar, in its Annual Report, advises Sindhi Muslims to support Ghulam Muhammad Bhurgri's Cess Bill, establish Bank, open Orphan Houses and found at least one Newspaper in Sindh.
1922: A big public meeting is held at Thul, by the local branch of the Khilafat Committee, in which Govt's policy regarding Turkey and even about India and Indian people is condemned.
1938: It is turning point in the political history of British Sindh. The first sitting of the Sindh Provincial Muslim League is held at Karachi. It starts with recitation from Quran by Hafiz Ali Muhammad of Dhighri. Quaid -i- Azam presides.