Sindh History (27th August)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (27th AUGUST) 27th August BIRTH DATES Kamla Keswani (Karachi > Jaipur/Singer/1934), Jamal Pali (Atta Muhammad Pali/Poet/1940), Aijaz Ali Bhatti (Morio Bhatti/Social worker/1965), Arfana Malah (Hyderabat/Poetess & University teacher/leader/1974), ‘Udasi’ Chandio (Larkano/Poet/1980) DEATH DATES Makhdoom Muhammad Aaqil Sani (Khuhra/Religious Scholar/1876), Allama Inayatullah Mashrqi (Founder of the Khaksar Tahreek/1963), Ghulam Halai (Poet/1984), Zulfiqar Rashdi (Pir Goth near Naudero/Poet/1986), Kazi Abdul Majeed ‘Abid’ (Sehwan > Hyderabad/Journalist & ex-federal minister/1996), Saleem Indhar (Ilyas Indhar/Poet/2006). EVENTS 1835: Colonel Pottenger requests the Government of Bombay for permission to set the Ranna of Parkar, a State prisoner at Bhoo,j at liberty on condition that he would either live in Cutch or Sindh. He further informs that Ranna has released eight of the relatives of Ranna Jagatsinf of Parkar in compliance to orders of Mir Noor Muhammad Khan. (Source: Letter No.54). 1838: Colonel Pottenger requests the Government of Bomay to prepare a force for eventual service in Sindh. (Source: Letter No.101). 1851: The Commander of the Indus Flotilla informs the Sindh Commissioner that Governor-General has approved of the proposal to establish a steam communication between Karachi and Multan (Source: Letter No.716). 1856: The Sindh Commissioner asks collectors to adopt 5 per cent Local Fund Cess in Sindh. (Source: Letter No.1430). 1919: It is a golden chance for pro-British Government to wish it congratulations. On the victory of the Allies Naraindas Bhawandas [zamindar & Hon.Magistrate of Berani], Bhagwandas Vasudev [Brahman Panchayat, Berani], H.H.Samavedi [Secretary, Pushkarna Brahman Maha Mandal, Hyderabad], Bulchand Dayaram [Presidenr, Hyderabad Municipality], Metharam Ajitsing [of Shahdadpur], Dalpatrai [Mukhtyarkar of Jati] send messages of congratulation to the Government of Bombay. (Source: The Sindh Official Gazette). 1948: The Governor-General promulgates Ordinance to empower Pakistan Government emergency powers for dealing the issue of Muslim migrants coming from India (Source: Newspapers). 1953: Kazi Muhammad Akbar, Sindh Education Minister declares that compulsory primary education is being introduced in Sindh, Very Soon. (Source: ibid). 1956: I.I.Chundrigar and Pir Ali Muhammad Shah resign as federal ministers. (Source: ibid). 1960: Rs.20000000 are approved for construction of a new capital [Islamabad], near Rawalpindi (Source: ibid). 1972: No Indo-Pak talks, if Pakistan is not recognizing Bangladesh, says India. (Source: ibid). 1974: Government has agreed to accept 7500000 Biharis. (Source: BBC).