Sindh History (21st February)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (21st February)

21st February

 BIRTH DATES

  Hazrat Makhdoom Nooh (Religious Scholar, Saint and founder of Dargah Hala/21th of Ramzan 911 A.H=1506/), Shamisuddin ‘Bulbil’ (Mehar/Freedom Fighter, Journalist & Poet/1857), Makhdoom Ghulam Muhammad hole (Hala/Saint/1886),Pibhdas Brihamchari (Naushero Feroz > Ajmir/Freedom Fighter & Journalist/1904), Atmaram Lalwani (Writer/1924), Inayat Memon (Larkano/Writer/1956), Khadim Hussain Shaikh (Kadhan/Journalist/1965), Muhammad Ali Sahto (Sadar Joon Bhatyoon/Poet/1970), Khalid Saeed Panhwar (Makli/Writer/1980), Jamal Saghar Ghanghro (Sukkur/Writer/1988).

DEATH DATES.

  Syed Mubarak Shah Sani (Ghotki/Saint/1858), Sardar Nawab Ahmad Khan Laghari (Diplomat of Talpur Era/1870), Essardas Munsukhani (Karachi/Politics/1934), Maqbool Bhatti (Journalist & Writer/1977), Abdullah ‘Khuwab’ (Hyderabad/Poet/1981), Azhar Relai (Dargah Pir Rakhyal Shah/Poet/1985).

EVENTS

  1931: The Branch of the Sindh Azad Party is opened at Village Allahabad Dhakhan of Taluka Dadu and Moulvi Haji Abdullah, Rais Arz Muhammad and Mulla Abdul Majid are elected President, Secretary and Treasurer respectively.
1933: In the session of the Indian Legislative Assembly Lalchand Nawalrai of Larkano supported Mr. Mitra’s plea against the Railway Board whose uselessness was proved by the fact that any complaint made against Railway administration was referred to Railway Agents.
1934: Weekly ‘Sindhwasi’ is founded in Sukkur under the editorship of Sadhu Kalani.
1935: The Quarterly meeting of the Larkano District Local Board is held under the presidency of Nabi Bux Khan Bhutto and it is attended by Muhammad Sidik Wagan, Qadir Bux Tunio; Allahdad Tunio; Pir Bux Khuhawar; Faqir Muhammad Unar; Abdul Hadi Bughio; Pirbhdas Tolani; Ahmad Khan Bhutto; Diwan Bhojraj; Fariduddin Jatoi; Hassan Ali Isran; Ali Gohar Lahori ; Gokaldas and Abdul Haq Bhutto. The Board decides to present an Address to Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto on the eve of his Larkano visit.
1940: The Congress member of the Sindh Legislative Assembly, Mr . Mohandas Doulatram brings No-Confidence Motion against K.B.Allah Bux , the Premier of Sindh, in the Assembly.
1952: Thirty-Six students are killed in East Pakistan protesting the rejection of Bengali as one of Pakistan’s national languages. The East Pakistan Assembly passes resolution favoring Bengali as official language.
1956: The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan decides that Karachi will continue to be the Federal Capital till such time as Parliament by law decides the area of the Federal Capital.
1969: The President Ayub, while addressing the Pakistani nation on Radio announces not to contest next elections and promises peaceful transfer of power.
1972: PPP sweeps polls for women seats in all the provincial assemblies.
1978: Sectarian clash during Milad-ul-Nabi (P.B.U.H) procession leave eight dead in Karachi.
1981: MRD demands Gen.Zia’s resignation and announces General Strike on 23rd of March.