Sindh History (13th October)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (13th October)

Research by Dr Dur Muhammad Pathan 

BIRTHS: 13th October

1. Elsa Kazi (Germany/Poetess/ birth 13 October 1884),

 2. Melharam 'Patang' (Abji - Nagpur/Poet/ birth 13 October 1911),

 3. Chetan Mariwalla (Karachi - Mumbai/Scholar/ birth 13 October 1916),

 4. Jevan Gursahani (Karachi -New Delhi/Artist/ birth 13 October 1928 ),

 5. Bhagwan Nirdosh (Darya Khan Marri - Ahmadabad/Poet/ birth 13 October 1942),

 6. Khalil Lakhr (Safar Lakhr/Poet/ birth 13 October 1958 ),

 7. Roshan Ara Menon (Writer/ birth 13 October 1961),

 8. Naushad Khoso (Dadu/Writer/ birth 13 October 1966)

DEATHS: 13th October

1. Mufti Muhammad Rafiq (Hala/Religious Scholar/ death 13th October 1768 ),

 2. Sher Muhammad Chughdo (Poet/ death 13th October 1963),

3. Kazi Faiz Muhammad (Halani/Hari Leader & Writer/ death 13th October 1982),

 4. Dr.Ahsan Ali Mahesar (Dhingano Mahesar/Political worker/ death 13th October 2002)

 

 

EVENTS: 13th October

Part1

1938: 4 - day Sindh Provincial Muslim Party ended last night.. After its conclusion, Quaid -i- Azam undertakes a tour into Sindh's interior to establish league branches and popularize the League cause among the rural masses. He visited Larkano, Jabobabad and other cities.

1939: All the Muslim agitator, activists and dictators detained in connection with Masjid Manzalgah Restoration Movement are released by the Sukkur District authorities without any condition.

1947: Joint Supreme Command of Armed Forces of India and Pakistan is dissolved.

1954: An Officer of the British Security Services, is appointed by the Pakistan Govt. to conduct further investigation into the assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan. This may kindly be noted the in Benazir Bhutto assassination case, services of the same department of the same country were also availed, but in both cases findings of investigation were not made public.

Part2

1965: Pakistan co - sponsored in the U.N, a resolution on Rhodesia, is adopted by the General Assembly. The resolution condemns Rhodesian authorities for an intended attempt to seize independence by illegal means in order to perpetuate the minority rule in Southern Rhodesia. This may kindly be noted the Sindh Peoples Local Bodies Bill was opposed by Sindhis on the same doubt that in Southern Sindh Rhodesia like move is taking place.

1989: U.S voices concern over Pakistan's nuclear programm despite certification of U.S President.

1993: Benazir Bhutto calls on Acting President and Caretaker Prime Minister to convince that PPP - PML (J) Alliance is in a comfortable position to form its governments at Center and Provinces.

1996: At a high - level meeting President, Prime Minister and all Chief Ministers decide to impose tax on agriculture income at a uniform rate 'to meet demands of the World Bank and IMF'.