Sindh History (23rd July)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (23rd JULY)

23rd July

BIRTH DATES

Abdul Aziz ‘Aziz’ Abro (Piyaro Wahan/Poet/ birth 23rd July 1920),

Atta Muhammad Siddiqui (Shahdadkot/Journalist/ birth 23rd July 1950),

Sanam Najib (Poetess/ birth 23rd July 1968)

DEATH DATES

Minyon Abdul Rahim (Religious Scholar/ date 23rd July 1885),

Asadullah Shah Hussaini ‘Bekhud’ (Takhur/Poet/ date 23rd July 1980),

Kazi Abdul Hai ‘Qail’ (Ratodero/Poet/ date 23rd July 1989),

EVENTS

1843: The Governor-General of India writes to the Sindh Governor making enquiries and asking for some papers required in connection with the alleged cession to His Highness Mir Ali Murad Khan of lands held by Mir Rustom Khan. (Source: The Governor-General’s letter No.260).

1846: The Governor-General of India asks the Sindh Governor to apprise him of the steps he will take for making and proposing Rules for administration of Civil Justice in Sindh (Source: Governor-General’s letter No.263).

1948: Karachi is now under control of the Pakistan Government. Hashim Raza is appointed first Administrator, whereas Kazim Raza is made Inspector-General of Police. Sindhi nationalists fear about the future of their biggest city. Some of them blame that a ‘protected constituency’ is being managed with vote bank of Muhajreen. (Source: Newspapers).

1952: Muhajreen take out procession and encircle Prime Minister House in Karachi. They demand proper rehabilitation. (Source: Newspapers).

1961: Alliance of Iran, Pakistan and Turkey can be misused against Soviet Union, doubts USSR. (Source: Newspapers).

1963: Ghulam Nabi Memon and Muhammad Khan Junijo are inducted in West Pakistan ministry (Source: Newspapers).

1973: Pakistan recognizes new Kabul regime led bu Daud. (Source: Newspapers).

1988: MRD rejects Ziz’s decision of non-party polls. (Source: ‘Source-Material on MRD’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).