Sindh History (3rd August)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (3rd SEPTEMBER)

3rd September 

 BIRTH DATES

Mitharam Chandnani (Writer/ birth 3 September 1903),

 Ram Nawani (Mirpurkhas> Thana/Singer/ birth 3 September 1936),

 Kausar Nathanshahi (Khairpur Nathan Shah/Poet/ birth 3 September 1946),

 Ghulam Sarwar Sanjrani (Jacobabad/Journalist/ birth 3 September 1957),

 Hafiz Sarmad Dayo (Ghotki/Poet/ birth 3 September 1967),

 ‘Fida’ Sanjrani (Qaim Khan Sanjrani/Poet/ birth 3 September 1967),

 GhulamHussain ‘Betab’ (Naudero/Journalist & Poet/ birth 3 September 1969).

 

DEATH DATES

Moulana Muhammad Aqil ‘Aqli’ (Kingri>Aqil/Religious Scholar, Poet & Freedom Fighter/ death 3 September 1941)

 

EVENTS

 

1832: Colonel Pottenger sends letter to Lieutenant Colonel Litchfield, Commanding Sindh Force advising him some ways and means for taking action against free booters of Parkar. Provides him some contact so as to get help/information/cooperation during expedition and informing him that strength of the enemy was estimated at 2000 fighting men and the Khosas were adherents of the Kalhora Rulers and will not bow before Talpurs are our Force and can give tough fight during expedition. That Meanas, who formed the most infamous body of Parkar robbers, lived in Wands –temporary villages along the Northern edge of Parkar. (Source: letter No.164). This may kindly be noted that Thar and Parkar remained burning places for East India Company Government. Though, some of people were involved in criminal activities, but most of people like Khosas, Thakurs and Means gave tough time to the East India Company Government to make way for entering in Sindh. It is still untold history of our freedom movement.

1843: Government of India approves the orders of Sindh Governor that the allowances of Deputy Collectors be Rs. 700 without any special remuneration when travelling. It is also advised that uncontrolled authority of the Kardars [Mukhtyarkars] be checked properly. (Source: letter No.353).

1844: Government of India replies to the complaint made by Sindh Governor, Sir Charles Napier against Lt. Colonel Outram. The Governor is told that Outram’s conduct and his own had been placed in the hands of Government and in those of the highest authorities in England. (Source: letter of dated 3rd Sept.1844).

1921: ‘Gujrati Literary Society’, formed recently organises lecture program in the D.J.Sindh College where Professor Tridev delivers lecture on the history of Gujrati Literature.

1922: Local Khilafat Committee holds public meeting at Shah Jo Goth near Naudero. Moulvi Khuda Bux presided over the function. (Source: Al-Wahid, Karachi).

1955: For the first time people will use Sui gas. Supply to Karachi starts. (Source: Newspapers).

1964: Urdu is made official language by the Punjab University. (Source: ibid).

1971: 144 members of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly and 44 High ranking officers from East Pakistan are asked to appear before Military Court. (Source: Newspapers).

1977: Z.A.Bhutto, ex-President, Prime Minister and Chief Martial Law Administrator is arrested in the Nawab Muhammad Ahmad murder case. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).