Sindh History (9th July)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (9th JULY)

9th July 

 BIRTH DATES

Khalil Sarhandi (Poet/ birth 9th July 1916),

 Girdhar Mirani (Bubak>Mumbai/Singer/ birth 9th July 1931),

 Iqbal Junijo (GulanWahan/Folklore Poet/ birth 9th July 1947),

Nizamuddin Bhatti (Sukkur/Journalist/ birth 9th July 1963),

 Abdul HaqSario (Dokri/Writer/ birth 9th July 1964),

 Essa Memon (Khohara/Writer/ birth 9th July 1985)

DEATH DATES

Moulana Muhammad Hassan Katbari (Religious Scholar/ date 9th July 1858),

Khair Muhammad Chandio (Politician/ date 9th July 1954)

 

EVENTS

1940: M.A.Jinnah commenting of the Congress Working Committee resolution passed at Delhi regarding National Government, says that Muslim League now firmly stands convinced that the only solution is division of India as laid down by the Muslim League at Lahore. (Source: The Indian Annual Register, Voi-11,1940).

1946: Sindhi Circle is formed by teachers and taughts of D.J.Sindh College Karachi with Aims & Objects to promote Sindhi literature and language. Regular literary sittings are arranged for this purpose also. (Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi).

1946: G.M.Syed, leader of opposition in Sindh Legislative Assembly addresses a communication to the Viceroy, requesting him to call upon the Premier Sindh Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah to tender his resignation as he had forfeited the confidence of the majority. (Source: The Indian Annual Register, Vol-11,1946)

1947: Sir Cyril Radcliffe takes office as chairman of the two Boundary Commissions of Punjab and Bengal. (Source: Various books on the history of Pakistan).

1948: Pakistan’s first postal stamp is made available for sale. This may be kept in mind that it was 1853, when first ever postal stamp was introduced and issued in Sindh, and even in India. It was known as ‘Sinde Dock Ticket’.(Source:Dr.Pathan’s Ph.D thesis and Azimussan’s book ‘History of Karachi’).

1950: It is raining at Khokhrapar and Indian Muslim refugees are facing odd hour’s there. NGOs and Individuals from Sindh are reaching there to provide food and cloth to rain-affected. (Source: Newspapers) 

1972: Two persons are killed on 3rd day of the language agitation. Army is called out and curfew is imposed in Hyderabad and in some areas of Karachi. Federal cabinet discusses Sindh situation. (Source: Newspapers).

1977: Ban is imposed on Trade Union activities and weapon licenses are withdrawn. Martial Law Authorities promulgates new Ordinance. (Source: Ordinance).

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