Sindh History (December 8, 2021)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (8th DECEMBER)

8th December

BIRTH DATES

1. Dr. Chamandas Chhablani (Khairpur - Ajmir/Social Worker/ birth 8th December 1916),

2. Nadim Ansari (Mori/Poet/ birth 8th December 1927),

3. Ramchand Raheja (Shikarpur - Mumbai/Singer/ birth 8th December 1930),

4. Gul Muhammad Kumbhar (Hyderabad/Folklore poet/ birth 8th December 1940),

5. Roshan Ali 'Muftoon' (Dadu/Poet/ birth 8th December 1948),

6. Abdullah Shah 'Azad' (Sita Villege/Poet/ birth 8th December 1954),

7. Muhammad Zaman Bajari (Folklore poet/ birth 8th December 1956),

8. Hamida Sattar Bhatti (Larkano/Writer & Social worker/ birth 8th December 1957)

DEATH DATES

1. Khowaja Abdul Rahman Mujadidi (Thukhar/Religious Scholar/ death 8th december1907),

2. Menhal Faqir Mahar (Tayab/Poet/ death 8th December 1958),

3. Swami Primdas Gujarmal Nathani (Saint/ death 8th December 1968)

EVENTS

1918: In its meeting the 'Anjuman Islam Ahbab Watan', Sukkur, resolve to send letter of Thanks to Ex - Governor of Bombay for his valuable services for Sindh.

1922: A public meeting is held at Khair Muhammad Arija by the local branch of Sindh Khilafat Committee. Speaker asks people to take care of their kids with special reference to their education and take active part in politics religiously.

1947: Eleven thousand five hundred Indian Muslim migrants reach Pakistan.

1948: Shahzada Abdul Karim and others are arrested for doing underground work for Communist Revolution in Kalat.

1952: India rejects the Anglo - American proposal to demilitarize Kashmir.

1954: The Muslim League stands divided on the issue of Agricultural and Land Reforms.

1971: U.N.O General Assembly approves by an overwhelming majority, a resolution calling for immediate cease - fire in Indo - Pak war and withdrawal of troops to their frontiers.

1977: Wali Khan and other NAP Leaders are released from Hyderabad Jail after 34 months detention

1993: Benazir Bhutto, Prime Minister of Pakistan and Akbar Hashmi Rafsanjani, President of Iran discuss political and economic cooperation including a natural gas pipeline from Iran to Pakistan , setting up oil refinery in Pakistan and installation of Railway line between Zahdan - Kamran Section.