Sunday 21 June 2020

Sindh History (21st June)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (21stJUNE)
BIRTH DATES 1. Dr.Bhagwandas Chandwani (Sukkur >Ajmir/Freedom Fighter/ birth 21th June 1921), 2. Laiq Sitai (VaryoSolangi/Poet/ birth 21th June 1932), 3. saifBanvi (Poet & Journalist/ birth 21th June 1944), 4. Khisan Kumar Bulani (Jaipur/Singer/ birth 21th June 1951), 5. Benazir Bhutto (Ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan/ birth 21th June 1952), 6. Asha Sindhu (Writer/ birth 21th June 1990), 21st June DEATH DATES 1. Haji Abdul Rahim Shah (Sujawal/Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ birth 21th June 1947) 2. Haji Ali Sher Bhrt (Freedom Fighter/ birth 21th June 1963), 3. Ghulam Muhammad Soomro (Writer on topic of Irrigation& water problem/ birth 21th June 1989),
EVENTS 1916: Sawami Devananda delivers his first lecture, to be followed by series of lectures on the request of ‘Hindu ShewakMandal’ of Karachi. (Source: Daily Gazette, Karachi). 1920: NGO of Shikarpur, Citizens’ Association of Shikarpur elects its officer-bearers. They are Diwan Vishindas Jethmilani (President), Seth Ghanshamdas Rajpal (Chairman Managing Committee), Balwantsing Lokram (Secretary)and Ramchand of H.M.Academy (General Secretary). 1943: A resolution conveying warm greetings to the heroic Red Army and Soviet people is passed at a meeting of Sindh-Baluchistan Communist Party. The second anniversary of Soviet-German war is celebrated. (Source: Indian Annual Register , Vol-1, 1943) 1955: Muhammad Ayunb Khuhro, Pir Ali Muhammad Shah Rasdi, Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur, Haji MoulaBux Soomro, Seromal and Yousif Haroon are elected as members of the Constituent Assembly (Source: Newspapers). 1960: Abdul QadirSanjrani from Sindh is inducted in West Pakistan cabinet. (Source: Newspapers). 1962: MoulviFarid Ahmad, politician from East Pakistan demands Friday instead of Sunday as holiday. (Source: Ibid). 1964: Z.A.Bhutto is awarded ‘Hilali-i-Pakistan’ for his valuable services regarding reshaping of country’s foreign policy. (Source: “Source-Material on Bhutto family’’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute). 1968: Some of accused in Agartala Conspiracy case confess that they were planing for an independent East Pakistan (Source: Newspapers)). 1980: Zakat system is introduced in Pakistan. There will be compulsory deduction of Zakat from Bank deposited. (Ibid). 1988: Supreme Court strikes down registration of political party’s clause. Decision is given in Benazir Bhutto’s petition on Party Act. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute). 1992: Major Arshad pleads guilty of killing nine persons in Tando Bahawal. Confession made before an army court of inquiry. (Source: Newspapers).

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