Sindh History (11th June)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (11th JUNE)

11th June 

 BIRTH DATES

 

1. Sufi Qurban (Bozdar Wada/Poet/ birth 11th June 1919),

2. Abdul Razaq Memon (Gambat/ Political Activist/ birth 11th June 1923),

3. Kala Raisinghani (Karachi - Mumbai/ Actress/ birth 11th June 1926),

4. Mian Ghous Muhammad Pirzado (Kotri Kabir/ Writer/ birth 11th June 1935),

5. Jagdesh Lakhyani (Naryad/ Writer/ birth 11th June 1957)

6. Shahmir Gadahi (Journalist/ birth 11th June 1978).

 

 

 

 

11th June

DEATH DATES

 

1. Syed Ali Akber Shah Sani (Rohiri/ death 11th June 1923)

2. Tariq Alam Abro (Kambar Ali Khan/ Writer/ death 11th June 2011).

 

 

 

11th June

EVENTS

 

Part.2

 1917: In the election, Karachi Citizens' Association elects it following office - bearers: Harchandrai Vishindas (President), Wadhomal Udharam & Mir Ayub (V.Ps), Durgdas B.Advani & R.K.Sidhva (Hon.Secretaries), Dr.D.G.Advani (Public Health Incharge), Jeramdas Doulatram (Education Incharge). Jamshed Mehta, Abdul Rahman, G.G.Chagla, Framroze and seven others are taken as members of the Managing Committee. (Source: A Chronology of the British Sindh, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute)

1927: Harchandrai Vishindas while giving an interview to a representative of 'The Hindu' reiterates his opposition to the separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency. Irony of fate is that he was the first Sindhi politician, who projected the idea of separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency! (Source: Janab Guzaryam Jan Seen, by G.M.Syed)

Part.2

  1943: The Congress decides to contest the bye - election to the Frontier Assembly and the Peshawar Municipal elections. (Source: Indian Annual Register, Vol -1)

1948: Sindh Muslim League Council asks Assembly members and ministers to resign in protest, if, the Federal Govt. seems to be determined to separate Karachi from Sindh.. In real, it was a some sort of face-saving, Karachi stood snached and no body resigned. (Source: Newspapers).

!949: Tribal Confederation boycotts 'Baluchistan Advisory Committee' constituted by the Pakistan Government. (Source: Ibid)

1954: Arbab Abdul Ghafoor of NWFP Awami league is arrested under section 40 of the FCR. It is irony of fate that pololitical leaders of NWEP, Sindh and Bengal (East Pakistan) got very tough time at early stage. (Source:Ibid)