Sindh History (2nd September)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (2nd SEPTEMBER)

2nd September

BIRTH DATES

Moulana Dur Muhammad ‘Khak’ (Kandhra/Religious Scholar, Poet & Freedom Fighter/ birth 2 September 1895),

Sakhomal Bagai (Tando Bago>Mombai/Poet/ birth 2 September 1917),

Totaram Valechha (Ratodero>Adhipur/Journalist/ birth 2 September 1921),

Mangharam ‘Dewano’ (Matli>Jetpur/Poet/ birth 2 September 1939),

Ali Muhammad Parvez (Lakha/Poet/ birth 2 September 1945),

LeloPanjwani (Sukkur>Mumbai/Singer/ birth 2 September 1945),

Ali Murtaza Dharejo (Larkano/Writer/ birth 2September 1950),

Muhammad RafiqMemon (Mirpurkhas/Journalist/ birth 2 September 1957),

Ali Dost ‘Ajiz’ (Fareedabad/Poet/ birth 2 September 1964)

Razaq Sarohi (Ali BuxSarohi/Journalist/ birth 2 September 1965)

DEATH DATES

Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro (Sindh Ruler/ death 2 September 1762),

Makhdoom Muhammad Zaman ‘Sarkar’ (Hala/Saint & Poet/ death 2 September 1913),

Usman Ali Ansari (Shikarpur/Educationist & writer/ death 2 September 1962).

EVENTS

1846: Captain Scott, Superintendent of Canals submits his report to the Government of Sindh on the method of clearance of Canals in Sindh. He suggests that Deputy Collectors and Kardars should have opportunity to interfere with the Canal Department and laborers working on the clearance of Canals be made payment half in money and half in grain. (Source: letter No.225).

1845: Malik Boola Khan Noomrio submits his petition to the Collector of Karachi for compensation of losses sustained by him due to abolition of town duties in Unarpur. He claims the ‘Kana’ [weighing fees] as well as ‘Dhull’ on measurement. (Source: Dy.Collector of Kotri’s letter No.257)

1857: The Government of Bombay asks Sindh Commissioner to prepare report on the ‘Commercial Fairs in Sindh and their effects on Sindhi society’. It is advised that Brigadier General Jacob be asked to give his input. (Source: 4039).

1919: On the victory of the Allies, Karachi Municipality sends its resolution as a message to the Government of Bombay. It is history in a way that such type of Institutions also wanted to please Government. The Resolution reads: ‘That Karachi Municipality express profound thankfulness and heartfelt joy and tenders sincerest congratulations to His Majesty the King-Emperor on the successful termination by the Allied Nations of the gigantic World War and the conclusion of a just and glorious treaty of Peace which they trust usher in a long era of peace, prosperity, and progress throughout the world in which the city of Karachi and whole of the country will participate.’ (Source: KMC record).

1921: Vishno Sharma, editor of ‘Hindu’ is arrested under Section 124 of the Indian Penal Code for writing against the Government. He was awarded two years imprisonment in this case. (Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi). Sindh Journalism played a vital role in the Freedom Movement but, it has been ignored while compiling history.

1922: The Sindh Khilafat Tahreek proved to be most popular and active political party. Three important and big public functions are held in Goth Panhwar, near Nasirabad; Goth Talh and Tando Muhammad Khan. Function at Tando Muhammad Khan is presided over by Qazi Asadullah Shah. (Source: Al-Wahid, Karachi).

1924: “Hindi Sahtya Bhavan’, an organization for the progress and development of Hindi literature formed in 1912, celebrates if Annual function with T.L.Vaswani in Chair. (Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi).

1932: First ever ‘Sindh Bar Council’ takes birth. Election was held yesterday evening in the Judicial Commissioner’s Court premises. The Registrar is its Presiding Officer. 218 votes were recorded. Result is notified today. Mr. Dipchand Chandumal tops the list and other elected members are: Fatihchand Assudomal, Tolasing K. Advani, Kimatrai Bhojraj; Khanchand Gopaldas ; Motiram Idanmal [all from Karachi]; Parsram Tolaram Bhavnani; Gopaldas Jhamatmal,; Tejomal Hassamal and Santdas Mangharam [all from Hyderabad]. None from Sukkur and Larkano get elected. (Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi).