Sindh History (18th February)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (18th February)

18th February

 BIRTH DATES

Sant Sawami Atalram (Lashkri Chandio/Saint & Poet/1889),

 Arya Sapoot (Jageer Nawabshah > Ajmir/Novelist & Arya Snajist/1907),

 Chanchaldas Ramchandani (Khai > Ajimir/Arya Samajist/1909),

 Gobind Munsikhani (Hyderabad > Ajmir/Writer/1915),

 Kirshan Khatwani (Throshah > India/Writer/1927),

Ram Giyanchandani (Tharoshah > New Delhi/Writer/1955),

 Ghulam Hussain ‘Shad; (Kadhan/Poet/1940),

 Madhu Baxani (Baroda/Dancer/1958),

Zulfikar ‘Raz’ (Sehwan/Poet & Journalist/1974),

Saeed Ahmad Tunio (Larkano/Singer/1976),

 Muneer S. Soomro (Dokri/Poet/1981).

 

DEATH DATES

Syed Ali Asghar Shah Rashdi (Pir Jo Goth/Poet/1936),

Hadi Bux ‘Misken’ (Poet/1942),

 Syed Fatih Muhammad ‘ Misken’ (Tando Jahanyan/Poet/1942),

 Moulvi Ahmad Ali ‘Majzoob’ (Religious Scholar,

Freedom Fighter & Poet/1967),

 Moulana Abdul Rahman ‘Ziai’ (Religious Scholar & Poet/1977)

 

EVENTS

 943: Charles Napier writes to Mir Sher Muhammad of Mirpurkhas that ‘ Syed Imam Bari, your deputy, came to me with a message from you, that your Highness is the friend of the British, and you did not march with your army beyond your own territory in this fight; therefore, I approve of your Highness’s message. And now it is necessary that you should disperse your troops you have with me, and so keep no one with you (in shape of army); and if I find that your Highness has any collected, I shall attack them. If you disperse your troops, and keep no one with you, I shall reckon you just the same as before;- friend and ally of the British’.

1847: Secretary to Government of Sindh asks Collector of Hyderabad to wait upon the Ruler of Khairpur with view to arranging for an exchange of land adjoining Sadhuja in place of such scattered in the Hyderabad Collect orate.

1929: G.M.Syed intends to implement his ‘Goth Sudhar’ (Village- improvement) Program. It includes to improve literacy rate, to encourage Home Industry, to open Night Schools, to organize peasants, to include womenfolk in social and economic uplifting . Today, Weekly ‘Muslam’ of Mirpurkhas carries this idea.

1931: The Branch of Sindh Azad Party is opened at Karam Khan Nizamani of Taluka Hala and Moulvi Khair Muhammad, Hamid Khan and Hussain Khan are elected as the President, Secretary and Treasurer.

1947: Moulana Abul Kalam Azad, Central Education Minister announces Educational Policy for United India. It includes the setting up of a ‘National Museum’, the allocation of funds for ‘Research’ and development of ‘Archeological studies’ and the use of broadcasting and films for the purpose of mass education.[In Pakistan, none of indicated fields have still been included in the scheme of education].

1949: Yousif Haroon takes over as the Sindh Chief Minister.

1969: Shaikh Mujeeb refuses to participate in govt-opposition talks. Dhaka, Karachi and other cities are in grip of marches and demonstrations. People are determined to get rid of Ayub.

1979: For clemency pleas for Z.A.Bhutto, I have to consult military council and cabinet, says Zia.