HISTORY TODAY (29th JANUARY)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (29^th JANUARY)

29^th January

 BIRTH DATES

  Moulvi Muhammad Bux ‘Khayali’ (Religious Scholar & Poet/ birth 29^th January 1920),

 Qamaruddin ‘Majzoob’ (Poet/ birth 29^th January 1939),

‘Johar’ Brohi (Poet & Writer/ birth 29^th January 1950),

 Azra Channa (Writer/ birth 29^th January 1953),

 Abdul Razaq Mastoi (Chhatan Shah/Poet & Journalist/ birth 29^th January 1963),

 Muhammad Yousif Panhwar (Gul Hassan Panhwar/Poet/ birth 29^th January 1971),

‘Wafa’ Bahadur Chandio (Bahram/Poet/ birth 29^th January 1973),

 Abul Shakoor ‘Shakir’ (Mithan Jamali/Poet/ birth 29^th January 1977).

DEATH DATES

1. Syed Mubarak Jilani (saint/ death 29th January 1800),

2. Moulvi Muhammad Halai (Religious Scholar/ death 29th January 1917),

3. Kesodad Shahani (Hyderabad/Social Worker/ death 29th January 1927),

4. Mukhi Essardas (Hyderabad/Politician/ death 29th January 1935),

5. Moulvi Mir Muhammad Naurangi (Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ death 29th January 1942),

6. Abdul Karim ‘Gadai’ (Karimabad/Poet & politician/ death 29^th January 1978),

7. Hafiz Khair Muhammad Oedhi (Journalist & Freedom Fighter/ death 29th January 1982).

EVENTS

1836: Sindhi people are not happy with the presence of Political Agents and other staff appointed by the East India Co. Government in Sindh. Whenever they find any opportunity, they beat or rob these English men. Dr. Heddle is humiliated near Hyderabad. Though, Talpur rulers assured him of taking action about responsible people, but, today Colonel Pottenger sends report to his Government to apprise it of the situation faced by his staff in Sindh.
1839: Colonel Pottenger writes to Rear – Admiral Sir Frederk Maitland, Naval Commander – in – Chief, soliciting special protection for Seth Naumal and his family at Karachi. From Jherk, he writes:’ Under these circumstances a force must of course go to Karachi and take possession of that place. There is one point to which I solicit your kind and minute attention. I allude to protection, under all circumstances, of the house, family and property of Naumal Seth of Karachi. The individual is now with the force at Jherk. He has most zealously and indefatigably assisted us, and I can not convey my deep anxiety regarding him and his better than by saying that they (house & family of Naumal) ought to be guarded s those of the Governor – General of India’.
1921: Miss record Shahani presides over the meeting of ‘Women’s Indian Association’ in the H.D.Girls High School Karachi. Eighty members are present and Miss Devi Bai is conducting the meeting as its Stage Secretary. The organization is renamed as “ Hindi Astri Mandal” and its Aims & Objects are revised.
1923: The meeting of Jamiat-ul-Ulema Sindh District Sukkur is held in the Municipal Town Hall of Sukkur, with Moulana Taj Mahmood Amroti in chair. It is attended by Moulana Ahmad Ali, Moulana Farooq Ahmad; Moulana Ali Sher; Moulana Himadullah; and Syed Asadullah Shah. Moulana Dim Muhammad Wafai and Moulana Abdul Karim Chishti spoke on the political situation of Sindh and Hind. On this occasion, Moulana Abdul Karinm Chishti was replaced by Moulana Muhammad Hashim as the Secretary of the District Branch.
1940: The meeting of the General Body of the Sindh Provincial Muslim League is held at Karachi, with Haji Abdullah Haroon in chair. New office – bearers of the party and Working committee are elected. It is attended by Kazi Fazalullah, Muhammad Ayub Khuhro; Pir Ali Muhammad Shah Rashdi; Pir Ali Anwar Shah; Ghulam Muhammad Isran and others.
1956; First ever Constitution of Pakistan is approved by the Constituent Assembly. It took nine years to have a constitution. 
1973: The Government is sending troops to Baluchistan to restore law and order. The PPP Government justifies its decision.
1978: Ghous Bux Raisani is released. The meeting is held between CMLA Zia and PNA leaders and they provide list of corrupt officers of Sindh and NWFP for taking action against them.