Sindh History (23rd May)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (23rd MAY) Research By. Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan BIRTH DATES: 23rdMAY Makhdoom Abu Muhammad Halai (Religious Scholar/ birth 23rd May 1577), Abdullah Chano (Literature-lover Revenue officer/ birth 23rd May 1902), Nathan Raj ‘Pinto’ (Khairpur>Dholya/Artist/ birth 23rd May 1923), GhulamHyder ‘Hyder’ (Poet/ birth 23rd May 1935), HareshKakwani (Ajmir/Writer/ birth 23rd May 1951), KamleshGangwani (New Delhi/Singer/ birth 23rd May 1955), Abdul Aziz Memon (Karachi/Journalist/ birth 23rd May 1957) DEATH DATES: 23rdMAY AkhundLufufullah (Poet/ death 23th May 1902), MoulviNazirHussainJatoi (Religious Scholar & Politician/ death 23th May 1974), HabibSangi (Sujawal/Poet/ death 23th May 2007). EVENT DATES: 23rd May 1843: Charles Napier apprises the Governor-General of India about Darbar, that he conducted at Hyderabad. He reports that 8,000 chiefs, with their followers attented it. He had pardoned all Jagerdars who had not made their salam before and that the Jager of those fell in battle had been given to their children subject to the payement of rent. The result of the greatest assembly of about 20,000 men was very gratifying. Wali Chandio was presented with a gold cimetar for his loyality and fidelity. 1932: More than 600 people are participating in a meeting held at Malir of Karachi, in the garden of Haji Pir Bux Baloch. The meeting is presided over by Sardar Jam Bijar Khan, First Class Jagerdar and in this meeting ‘Malir Zamindar Association & Bus Service’ is formed. It is decided to purchase 12 buses and start Bus Service in Karachi. 1952: City Magistrate of Delhi issues warrants against Yousif Haroon, Pakistani High Commissioner in Australia. 1955: Fatima Jinnah warns people in power that foreign influence is overshadowing democracy in the country. Uprising will take birth, if civil rights are restored without fail. 1972: Z.A.Bhutto assures full support and protection to traders, bankers and industrialists. Addresses their gathering in Karachi. 1977: Pakistan Communist Party takes re-birth. It was declared unlawful in 1953 and ban on the party was withdrawn in 1971. 1996: IMF demands lowering of the budget deficit and introduction of General Sales Tax besides, Agricultural Income Tax as loan functionalities.