Sindh History (12th January)

12th January

 BIRTH DATES

Dr. Hemandas Roopchand Wadhvani Hyderabad/ (Ex – Sindh Minister & Politician/ birth 12th January 1895),

 Kazi Gul Muhammad (Mari/Poet/ birth 12th January 1895),

 ‘Muharam’ Baloch (Poet/ birth 12th January 1921),

 Moulvi Ghulam Mustafa (Dadu/Writer/ birth 12th January 1925)

, Andurkumar Mangharmalani/Sindh > Ahmadabad/Actor/ birth 12th January 1940),

 Dibar Jamali (Imam Bux Jamali/Writer/ birth 12th January 1950),

 Abdul Razaq ‘Murad’ Jamali (Jacobabad/Poet/ birth 12th January 1953),

Ghulam Nabi ‘Nashad’ (Gahi Khan/Poet/ birth 12th January 1955),

 Ali Nawaz Odhano (Khair Muhammad Odhano/Folklore Poet/ birth 12th January 1961),

 Nisar Ahmad ‘Naz’ (Tando Muhammad Khan/Poet/ birth 12th January 1961),

 Piyaro Mahar (Poet/ birth 12th January 1976).

DEATH DATES

Atur Khan (General of Kalhoras/ death 12th January 1714),

 Imamuddin ‘zamin’ (Poet/ death 12th January 1959),

Ibn Insha (Urdu Poet/ death 12th January 1987),

Ibn Hayat Panhwar (Budho Panhwar/ death 12th January 2007)

EVENTS

1923: Sindh Khilafat Conference is held at Jacobabad in which political situation in Sindh and Hind is highlighted and people are asked to take active part in politics and follow their religion accordingly.
1926: Under the auspices of the National Home Rule, Karachi, a public meeting is held with Seth Harchandrai Vishindas in Chair. Jamshed N.R. Mehta, Jethmal Parsram and Rewachand V. Thadani speak on the topic of ‘Political outlook ahead and responsive co – operation’.
1929: Anjuman Nusrat –ul-Islam helds debate between Aryas and Muslims. It is presided over by Syed Miran Muhammad Shah. Moulvi Sanaullah Amratsri, Moulvi Muhammad Ibrahim Sialkoti and Baba Khalildas take part in the debate. None of debaters was from Sindh; however, Sindh was selected to put petrol on fire.
1931: The Sub Committee No 9 of the Indian Round Table Conference started discussing the issue of the separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency. The committee consists of 19 members including Sir Agha Khan, M.A.Jinnah, Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto and Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah.
1931: Congress is active in launching Non – Co – Operation Movement against the Government. Party’s public meeting at Ram Bagh is lathi charged by the police. 150 are injured of which 50 are serious. 36 workers including 20 women are arrested.
1939: No Confidence vote against K.B.allah Bux Soomro fails. He gets 32 votes against 7. The Congress remains absent.
1941: Mahatma Budhdev presides over Hindu Conference at Hyderabad. It is addressed by Gokaldas, Dharamdas Belaram; Giyani Tirah Singar; Diwan Chorusing; Duwarka Parsad; Gurdinomal; Rai Sahai,; Professor Tarachand; Narsinglal;Chetandev Verma and Ladharam. Political situation with special reference to Hinu segment of Sindh is discussed.
1946: M.A.Jinnah, the president of All India Muslim League sends Telgram to Yousif Haroon asking him to support Shahmir Khan Kachhi against G.M.Syed in election. Muhammad Hashim Gazdar acting president of Sindh Muslim League also issue statement that G.M.Syed has been expelled from the party .1971: Meeting is held between General Yaya Khan and Shaikh Mujeeb. Important national issues are discussed including transfer of power to the elected representatives1972: Asghar Khan vows for removing Bhutto government. Says, no more time to be given for lifting of martial law.