Saturday 27 June 2020

Sindh History (27th June)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (27th JUNE)
BIRTH DATES 1. Natharmal Chandnani (Bahlani > Ajmir/Social worker/ birth 27th June 1924), 2. Ahmad Khan ‘Madhosh’ (Poet/ birth 27th June 1933), 3. Dr.Khan Muhammad Panhwar (Arazi/Social worker, Journalist & Sholar/ birth 27th June 1949), 4. Amin-u-ddin Jokhio (Konkar/Social Worker/ birth 27th June 1970)
DEATH DATES 1. Moulvi Abdul Qayoom (Rustam/Religious Scholar/ death 27th June 1920) 27th June EVENTS 1832: Colonel Pottenger is appointed as Political Agent for Sindh affairs. (Government of India’s letter). 1856: The Government intends to disband ‘Baloch Regiment” in Sindh. Collectors of Shikarpur and Sukkur are asked to give comments. (Source: Sindh Commissioner’s office letter No.64). 1933: Kumari Amrait Kaur, Mrs. Hamid Ali and other ladies addressing All-India Women’ Conference express strong dissatisfaction with the ‘White Paper’ Proposal for women’s franchise. They advocated equal rights to all citizens without any sex-bar and failing adult suffrage they urge that women’s vote should be based on simple literacy. (source: Indian Annual Register, Vol-1, 1933). 1957: The One-Unit is now of two years, but still political parties and some politicians are opposing it. Today, Republican Party strongly oppose and condemns the imposition of it. (Source: Newspaper). 1959: Auction of evacuee property stars in Karachi (Source: Ibid). 1960: Divisional Councils under Basic Democracy system start functioning in West Pakistan (Source: Pakistan Year Book)’ 1965: Premier Harold Wilson of Britain sends a draft agreement to India & Pakistan on Rann of Kuch dispute. (Source: Newspapers). 1972: Z.A.Bhutto, President of Pakistan leaves for Simla.(Source: “Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute). 1973: National Assembly Special body suggests Friday as weekly holiday (Source: Newspapers). 1977: Government will not receive and accept new draft from PNA, says Abdul Hafiz Pirzado

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