Sindh History (27th September)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (27th SEPTEMBER)

BIRTH DATES SundarButani (Karachi > Nagpur/Writer & Artist/ birth 27 September 1933), Qayoom ‘Taraz’ (Shikarpur/Poet/ birth 27 September 1935), Muhammad Murad ‘Mughal’ (Poet/ birth 27September 1945), HabibullahSangi (Writer/ birth September 1958), MuhabatLongani (Longani/Poet/ birth September 1962)

DEATH DATES Syed Panah Ali Shah (Moro/ death 27 September 1966),

EVENTS 1851: The chief Merchants of Karachi draft a petition to the Presidency Government [Bombay Government] for application of Municipal Act. (Source: Dr.Azimusan Hyder’s Ph.D Thesis). 1919: Sindh observes ‘Khilafat Day’. It is first ever big political event and activity in Sindh. In spite of curbing policy of the Government, processions are taken out and public meetings are held in the length and breadth of Sindh. (Source: The Sindh Gazette, Karachi). 1939: Section 144 is imposed in Sukkur City so as to avoid any Un-wanted action or reaction on Masjid Manzilgah issue. It is also announce that section 42 of the District Police Act will be imposed with effect from 1st of October. (Source: Press Note by Sukkur District Administration). 1950: The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan recommends that the Parliament of Pakistan shall consists of two Houses and all provinces be given equal representation in Upper House. (Source: Newspapers). 1966: Jamia Islamia Bahawalpur is upgraded as University. (Source: ibid). 1971: India tried to include situation in East Pakistan as an item to be discussed by the General Assembly of U.N.O. (Source: Newspapers). 1973: Z.A.Bhutto resigns as President of Pakistan and Chowdri Fazul Illahi , the Speaker of National Assembly is elected as the President. (Source: ibid). 1975: Eight people are arrested in Lahore on account of their involvement in issuing fake Degrees ‘ (Source: ibid).