Thursday 11 July 2019

Sindh History (12th July)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (12th JULY)
BIRTH DATES His Highness Mir Hassan Ali Khan/ birth 12th July (1852), Hadi Bux Channo (WalidadGabar/Folklore Poet/ birth 12th July 1921), Dr. Abdu lHadi Surahio (Larkano/Scholar/ birth 12th July 1928), Muhammad Khan Siyal (Naudero/Folklore Poet/ birth 12th July 1936), Ali Hassan Jamali (Nabi BuxJamali/Journalist/ birth 12th July 1938), Leal Bana (Writer/ birth 12 th July 1942), Makhdoom Muhammad Rafiq (Gadeji/Journalist/ birth 12th July 1945), Tabish Bukhari (Sher Muhammad Davich/Poet/ birth 12th July 1965), Naseer Shah ‘Naseer’ (Dabi/Poet/ birth 12th July 1971), Akhtar Brohi (Faridabad/Writer/ birth 12th July 1971)
DEATH DATES BugamZeenatChanna (Founder of ‘Adyoon’/ date 12th July 1974), Moulvi Jan Muhammad (Tamachani/Religious Scholar/ date 12th July 1974), Dr. Abdul Jabbar Junijo ‘Sham’ (Badin/Scholar & Poet/ date 12th July 2911)
EVENTS 1836: Colonel Pottenger writes to the Government of India informing that Mir Noor Muhammad Khan accompanied by five camel loads of mangoes has sent to him as gesture of Goodwill and friendship. (Source: Pottenger’s letter No.62). 1903: L.G. Mount ford, The Collector of the District Larkano writes to the Sindh Commissioner updating him about efforts regarding preservation of archival material at Larkano. He writes that in July 1901 the official record was shifted from Sukkur and Karachi to this newly established District. Head Munshi of the Collector is custodian of record in Sindhi language, whereas record in English is being kept under custody of Head Clerk. The correspondence on ‘Indus Valley State Railway’ has been kept in the office of the Assistant Collector of Larkano. (Source: Larkana Collector’s office letter No.3918). During tenure of Iqbal Bablani and Dr.Badar Ujan as D.C of Larkano District, Gul Hayat Institute approached District Administration to establish ‘LARKANA ARCHIVES’ there. 1925: Delhi Hindu Sabha protests against Bengal Government’s decision regarding music before Mosque. (Source: The Indian Annual Register, Vol-11,1925). 1926: Sindh Journalists’ Conference is held at Karachi and a Journalists’ Society is formed. It is first initiate to unite journalists of Sindh for taking care about press and freedom of expression. (Source: The Sindh Daily Gazette, Karachi). 1927: Moulana Muhammad Ali Johar in series of articles dislikes the Muslim agitation in Punjab demanding Justice Dalip Sing’s resignation. The judgment of the Justice Dalip Sing was taken as partial decision in case of writer who attacked Muhammad (PBUH) in his book. (Source: Newspapers). 1930: Sindh Hari Conference is held at Mirpurkhas under the presidency of Jamshed Mehta. (Source: M.Phil thesis on ‘Hari Tahrik’, by Solangi). It is attended by eminent politicians belonging to class of Pirs and Landlords.They seems to be worried about sorrows and longings of the peasants of Sindh, but inner story is to take care of their own interests during the disposal of barrage land. 1949: Khowaja Shahab-u-ddin, federal minister for Home & Information asks Sindh Press to plat it role in bringing Sindhis and Mohajirs near to each other. (Source: Newspapers). 1952: Khowaja Naziu-u-ddin, Prime Minister of Pakistan assures the status of High court for Sindh Chief Court. (Source: ibid). 1955: Home Minister, Major-General Iskandar Mirza announces lifting of ban on political activities of Khan Abdul Ghafar Khan. (Source:’Source-Material on ANP’,\compiled by Gul Hayat Institute). 1957: Pakistan mourns death of Sir Agha Khan. Meanwhile Prince Karim takes over as the spiritual leader of the Khowaja community. (Source: Newspapers) 1960: Agha Ghulam Nabi Khan Pathan and Kazi Muhammad Akbar are disqualified for taking part in politics for six years. (Source: ibid). 1963: Abdul Baqi Baloch files petition in Lahore High court that the Pakistan Government be asked not to handover 3000 sq.miles of Balochistan to Iran.(Source: ibid).

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