Sindh History (1st August)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (1st AUGUST)

1st August

BIRTH DATES

Ghulam Sidik Essani (Dakhan/Landlord/1887),

Qazi Khuda Bux (First Muslim Mayor of Karachi/1894),

Moulvi Sanaullah ‘Sanai’ (Dhorai Sihra/Poet/1895),

Gobindram ‘ Sail’ (Shahdadkot > Indore/Poet/1909),

Faiz Muhammad Soomro (Folklore Poet/1922),

Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi (Larkano/Journalist/1938),

Khadim Jalali (Talpur Wada/Poet/1939),

Shamis Nasarpuri (Writer/1939),

Dr.Sahib Khan Channo (Allahyar Agani/Scholar/1941),

Nizam ‘Zair’ (Poet/Khairpur/1944), Munawar Sultana (Writer/1948),

Nizamuddin ‘Nazim’ (Bero Chandio/Poet/1948),

Aziz Sindhi (Poet/1951),

Abdul Hai ‘Rahi’ (Poet/1953),

Muhammad Juman Chang (Mitho Chang/Journalist/1953),

Ali Akbar ‘Azad’ (Kandyaro/Poet/1956),

Ghulam Qasim ‘Qousar’ (Poet/1958),

Syed Mazhar Ali Shah (Jacobabad/Journalist/1958),

‘Rashid’ Soomro (Chak/Poet/1959),

Khalid Chandio (Bhabho Chandio/Labour leader & writer/1961),

Azhar Banbhan (Khairpur/Poet/1961),

Muharram Ali Shaikh (Bakrani/Journalist/1961),

Abdul Sattar Ghoto (Mahmood Ghoto/Writer/1962),

Ayaz Mangi (Jacobabad/Journalist/1966),

Azad Mangi (Tharri Mohabat/Writer/1967),

Shoukat Qureshi (Jacobabad/Writer/1968),

Ashiq Kalhoro (Mehar/Writer/1969),

Dr.Kamal Jamro (Gul Muhammad Jamro/Scholar/1972),

Syed Siraj (Shikarpur/Poet/1973),

Hasan Sofani (Writer/1974),

Inayat Unar (Poet/1978),

Amin Lakho (Doulatpur Safan/Poet/Poet/1978),

Raja Nadeem Lashari (Johi/Journalist/1980),

DEATH DATES

Faqir ‘Bekas’ (Rohri/Saint & Poet/1881),

Tirathdas Hotchand (Hyderabad/Writer/1971).

EVENTS

1832: The Government of Bombay intimates Colonel Pottenger of: A), appointment of Lieutenant Colonel Litchfield to the command of the expedition against Tharparkar, Vesting Colonel Pottenger with general political superintendence and management of expedition and measures consequent on its termination, C) Directing that Lieutenant William Pottenger should accompany the expedition in civil capacity and afford to Lieutenant Litchfield advantage of his experience and knowledge of Sindh Auxiliaries. (Source: Bombay Government’s letter No.162).

1842: Ross Bell, who played a vital role in favour of his Government in upper Sindh, is dead. His death is reported to the Government of India by Lieutenant Brown. (Source: Brown’s letter No.2072).

1857: Assistant Commissioner for Jageers furnishes the detailed report to the Sindh Commissioner on : A) Genological tree of the Shahdadanees, Shahwanees, Khananees, and Manikaness, Roll of every member or professed member of the four great Talpur families holding alienated land in Sindh but not included in the list of members recommended for Sardariship or special promotion. (Source: Assistant Commissioner’s letter Nos. 110 & 111).

1901: The Larkano District comes into existence. New District is formed out of

Karachi

and Shikarpur districts. (Source: Sindh Official Gazette).

1920: It is a day of turning point in the politics of the united

India

. Congress and Khilafat have decided to launch Non-Co-Operation Movement against the British Government of India. The movement starts today and lasted up to 12th of February 1922. It was the longest political struggle. Today, ‘Third Khilafat Day’ is observed in the length and breadth of Sindh. More than hundred branches of Khilafat Tahrik and about fifty branches of Congress took processions, held public meetings and pledged to get rid of slavery. The source-material on this one event is sufficient to produce two books. (Source: Newspapers).

1948: Beginning of distortion of history starts in Pakistan. Lahore Corporation sets example.

Minto

Park

is renamed as

Iqbal

Park

. (Source: Newspapers).

1950: Special Board is constituted by the Government to resolve problems of Indian Muslim migrants presently living in Sindh. They are to be rehabilitating properly. The Prime Minister is taking personal interest in the matter. (Source: ibid).

1951: It is hearing of the Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case today. Cross questioning from the witness, by the Advocate Lari starts. (Source: ibid).

1953: Lieutenant Colonel Iskandar Mirza is promoted as an honorary Major General. (Source: ibid).

1955: The Government of Pakistan with ‘approval’/instructions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) re-fixes the par value of the Pakistani Rupee. The new parity is

0.186621 grams

of fine gold per rupee or rupee 4.76190 per U.S dollar. (Source: ibid).

1959: President Ayub inaugurates Korangi Colony consisting of 1500 Quarters. Muhajreen, either from

India

, or NWFP will be rehabilitated. (Source: Newspapers) And what about local/ Sindhis?

1969: U.S.A President Nixon is decorated with highest Pakistani Civil Award ‘Nishan-i-Pakistan’, by President Yahya Khan. (Source: ibid).

1972: Indian Lok Sabha ratifies the ‘Simla Agreement’, but is is being opposed in streets of

Pakistan

with impression that Z.A.Bhutto has lost diplomatic battle in Simla. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

1973: PML Chief Pir Pagaro demands fresh elections under neutral government, addresses Press Conference in

Lahore

. (Source: Newspapers).