Sindh History (2nd October)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (2^nd OCTOBER)

2^nd October  BIRTH DATES

Kanji lal ‘Qasid’ (Tharo Shah >Gopal pari/ Poet, Singer & Artist/ birth 2^nd October1925),

 Eshwar Anchal (Karachi > Ulhasnagar/Poet/ birth 2^nd October1928),

 Mir Aijaz Ali Talpur (Tando Muhammad Khan/Politician/ birth 2^nd October1933),

 Ghalib Latif (Jacobabad/Poet/ birth 2^nd October1935),

 Mohan Vaswani (Khairpur Mirs > New Delhi/Poet/ birth 2^nd October1938),

 Altaf Asim (Ranipur/Archaeologist, Poet and Research Scholar on Sachalyat/ birth 2^nd October1948),

 Naz Sanai (Manjhand/Political Activist, Publisher & Writer/ birth 2^nd October1959),

 Manzoor Ali ‘Piyaro’ (Ghogharo/Poet/ birth 2^nd October1964),

 Kalpna Devi (Sukkur > Larkano/Poetess, Social Worker & Politician/ birth 2^nd October1971),

 Tabasum Majid Channa (Dadu/Poet/ birth 2^nd October1975),

 Ajiz Imtyaz (Mirabpur/Poet/ birth 2^nd October1977),

 Rubina Thahim (Chhano Shahabad/Poetess/ birth 2^nd October1978),

 Noor Muhammad Shahi (Hasil Khoso/Writer/ birth 2^nd October1978)

DEATH DATES

Sawami Budhraj (Vedanti Poet/death 2^nd October1944),

 Mian Ghulam Muheedin ‘Miral’ (Hala/Poet/ death 2^nd October1955),

 Akhtar Halai (Poet/ death 2^nd October1959),

 Moulvi Abdul Rahman Soomro (Gachero/Religious Scholar/ death 2^nd October1962),

 Syed Bagh Ali ‘Bagh’ Lakhvi (Poet/ death 2^nd October1984)

EVENTS

1835: Colonel Pottenger informs his Government that he has received some secret messages from Sindh Rulers and he intends to depute Lieutenant Burns to proceed to Hyderabad in this regard. (Source: letter No.70).
1919: Deputation of Larkano Khilafat leaders consisting of Seth Khudadad Surahio and Syed Muhammad Shah meet Haji Amir Ali Lahori, the President of Larkano Municipality to get permission for holding fucction to celebrate ‘Khilafat Day’ in Municipal area on 19th of October. Haji Amir Ali Lahori, who is also president of ‘Anjuman Islam’, Larkano, not only refuses to grant permission and ask them to avoid gathering people for anti-British Government purpose. (Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi).
1922: Bhagwandas, local Congress Activist of Larkano is awarded 12 months imprisonment under 108 CPC for extending his cooperation to Khilafat Committee and participating in Non Co-Operation Movement. (Source: The Daily Al-Wahid, Karachi).
1929: Sindh Congress celebrates birthday of Gandhi. Processions are taken out and public meetings are held. (Source: Sindh Observer).
1934: The Parliamentary Committee of the British Parliament recommends that Sindh should be separated from Bombay Presidency. (Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi).
1945: Over 300 Nationalist Muslims from all over Sindh assemble in a conference at Karachi, and decide to create a new party to present a united front against the Muslim League during the election and create new political life among Muslim masses in Sindh. (Source: Indian Annual Register, Vol-11, 1945).
1957: Pakistan Security Act to remain enact for more one year. Government issues Notification. (Source: Government Notification).
1959: Muhajir Basti is established at Hyderabad. (Source: Newspapers).
1990: Due to disturbance in court area at Lahore, Reference against Benazir Bhutto is not heard. Defense Counsel of Benazir alleges that police present in civil clothes is responsible for violence. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).