Sindh History (3rd July)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (3rd JULY)

3rd July

BIRTH DATES

Tirath Bhagwani (Writer/ birth 3rd July 1924),

Mirza Nadar Baig (Hyderabad/Writer/ birth 3rd July 1929),

Gul Muhammad ‘Ashiq’ (Deplo/Poet/ birth 3rd July 1935),

Anb Shaikh (Bhabhrijiwandh/Poet/ birth 3rd July 1945)

DEATH DATES

Makhdoom Muhammad UsmanQureshi (Larkano/Religious Scholar/ date 3rd July 1918),

Mirza Kalich Baig (Hyderababd/Great Scholar, Writer & Poet/ date 3rd July 1929)

EVENTS

1844: Lieutenant Colonel Outram writes to Major General William Napier criticizing Sir Charles Napier’s Sindh policy and undue actions taken soon after conquest of the country. Later on this letters was published by press and integrity of Sir Chales Napier stood questioned.(Source: Governor-General’s letter No.514).

1856: Political Superintendent, Upper Sindh Frontier (Jacobabad) informs the Sindh Commissioner that hostilities are reported between Murres and Bugtis and Nathanee branch of Bugtis is in trouble.(Source: Letter No.229)

1857: Government of Bombay asks Sindh Commissioner to offer his comments on three projects to be launched very soon. The projects are: (a) The means of transport between Ghizri Bunder and the Harbor of Karachi, (b) The means of water transport between Indus and Keamari and (c) The means of supplying drinking water to Karachi and its environs. (Source: Sindh Commissioner’s letter No.183).

1949: Muslim League leaders demand Ch.Khalq-u-Zaman to resign as president of the Muslim League. (Source: Newspapers).

1952: The work starts on Kashmore-Jacobabad Railway Project. (Source: Newspapers).

1958: Now One-Unit is becoming matter of anxiety for Punjab leaders. Prime Minister Malik Feroz Khan Noon says that this scheme needs to be reviewed and suggests that changes in its administrative setup must be brought. (Source: Newspapers).

1964: Raj Gopal Acharya proposes that Kashmir administration should be handed over to U.N.O for supervision, till the dispute is resolved between India and Pakistan. (Source: The Hindutan Times)

1967: Kazi Fazlullah joins West Pakistan ministry.(Source: An interview with Kazi Fazlullah by Dr.Pathan).

1972: National Assembly to approve Simla Agreement. It is our great and historic achievement, says Z.A.Bhutto. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

1977: PNA rejects amendment suggested by the Government and insists on acceptance of its new demands and proposal. (Source: Ibid)