HISTORY TODAY (11th May)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (11th May)

Research by Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan

BIRTHS & DEATHS DATES AND EVENTS

BIRTHS:

Mustafa Qureshi (hyderabad/Artist/1937), Devi Nagrani (Poetess/1941),Dr.Abid Laghari (Tajpur/Poet & Scholar/1944), Hydera Ali Talpur (Hyderabad/Politician/1944),Fahim Shunas Kazmi (Poet/1965).

DEATHS:

Mir Shahdad Khan Talpur (Ruler/1867), Ranjeet Wasvani (Banguldero Ajmir/Saint/1960) Sher Muhammad Marri (Baloch leader known as General Sherov/1993).

EVENTS:

1843: Mir Yar Muhammad Khan writes to the Governor-General of India requesting him to release him with permission to return back to Sindh as he was innocent and was not engaged in any activity against British.

1948: The construction work on federal offices and residential quarters starts in Karachi.

1953: Martial Law court announces Death penalty for Moulana Moudoodi and Moulana Abdul Sattar Niazi for heading anti-Qadyani Movement and creating law and order situation more critical in Punjab.

1954: Agha Ghulam Nabi Khan ,Ex-Sindh Minister is disqualified for three years.

1962: U.S Government agrees to provide Pakista loan of 45 million for the purpose for purchase of industrial items from U.S.A. Perhaps our Sindh province has not still given birth to conduct research on the loan and its province-wise utilization.

1964: Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Z.A.Bhutto meets UNO Secretary-General and apprise him of the outstanding Indo-Pak disputes.

1973: Nine opposition leaders belonging to UDF (United Democratic Front) are arrested.

1975: It is the first time in the history of Sindhi literature that 36 books and periodicals of Sindhi language are banned under Press and Publication Ordinance. It is amazing to note that it includes Child Literature also. This drastic action is taken by PPP Government.

1977: The Natinal Assembly adopts a bill declaring Friday the weekly holiday.

1991: The IJI Government presents the amended Shariat Bill in National Assembly. The opposition including  PDA,JUI and ANP reject bill in toto.