Sindh History (13th July)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (13th JULY)

BIRTH DATES Gano Samtani (Hyderabad >Mumbai/Writer/ birth 13th July 1934), SarlaKanAhuja (Sukkur> Ulhasnagar/Writer/ birth 13th July 1937), Shabnam Shalwani (Writer/ birth 13th July 1951), Jam Jamali (ShahbegJamali/English Poet & Social Worker/ birth 13th July 1959), Hamiz Ali Sohu (Haji Mashori/Writer/ birth 13th July 1962), Iqbal Halipoto (Poet/ birth 13th July 1977)

DEATH DATES ‘Piyasi’ Ranjho Khan (Poet/ date 13th July 1978), Ahmad Khan ‘Asif’ Misrani (Mitho Babar/While defending his family he was killed by dacoits along with family members/ date 13th July 1989), Nazim Mangi (Tharri Muhabat/ date 13th July Poet)

EVENTS 1844: The Governor-General of India disposed to sanction as experimental measures the establishment of dispensaries at Sukkur, Shikarpur, Hyderabad and at Karachi and asks for submission of a specific proposition, the plan and cost of the buildings and the expense for establishment that would be required for the purpose. (Source: Letter No.359). 1945: Sir Hugh Dow, Governor of Sindh addresses general meeting of the Sindh Scout’s Association. This be kept in mind that Sindh Scout’s Association was most active Association of Sindh during the British era. It was established much before 1900 and a Journal in Sindhi & English ‘Scout’ was also published for years. In April 1939, Sea Scout Group Council was also formed with efforts of Rai Sahib Gokaldas Ahuja. (Source: Dr.Pathan’s Ph.D Thesis and Bheromal Advani’s book Sindh Ji Hindu Ji Tarekh). 1950: Liaquat Ali Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan refuse to answer to the question of a journalist that Pakistan will send troops to Korea as desired by U.S.A. (Source: Newspapers). 1951: In recent election Punjab Muslim League members worked agaist candidates of the party. 474 involved members are expelled from the party. (Source: ibid). 1952: Acting General Secretary of the Communist Party of Pakistan is released from Lahore Jail. He was arrested last year in July under Pakistan Safety Act. (Source: ibid). 1960: Khuhro and Nawab Akbar Bugti are disqualified for taking part in politics. (Source: ibid). 1962: I was asked and advised by U.S.A for taking extra-constitutional step, admits ex-President Iskandar Mirza. (ibd). 1965: U.S.A is bent upon to postpone the World Bank Consortium, but Pakistan will, in no case subject itself to economic or political domination from any Great Power, says Z.A.Bhutto, Foreign Minister of Pakistan. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute). 1966: The full bench of the West Pakistan High Court dismisses writ petition of 22 opposition leaders detained under defense of Pakistan Rule. (Source: ibid). 1972: Language issue in Sindh has political motives behind it, says Hafiz Pirzado, Education Minister of Pakistan. (Source: ibid).