Sindh History (2nd July)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (2nd JULY)

2nd July
 BIRTH DATES
Surit Ali Korai (Shah Muhammad/Poet/ birth 2nd July 1910),
Ustad Ali Shah Bukhari (JhandoGadahi/Poet/ birth 2nd July 1933),
SarlaTahilramani (Sukkur> New Delhi/Writer/ birth 2nd July 1936),
Sushela Punjabi (Karachi >Mumbai/Actress/ birth 2nd July 1944),
SikandarAbbasi (Larkano/Writer/ birth 2nd July 1956),
Abdul MajeedOdho (GarhiYaseen/Journalist/ birth 2nd July 1957),
Bahadur Khan Talpur (ChhatoMadarani/Writer/ birth 2nd July 1966),
Abbas Ali Talpur (ChhatoMadarani/Singer/ birth 2nd July 1972),
Saeed ‘Rahi’ Mahesar (Larkano/Poet/ birth 2nd July 1984)

EVENTS

1843: Charles Napier writes to the Secretary to Government of Bombay informing him that ‘the Sinhian population detest the Amirs (Ex-Rulers);the Hindu population rejoice in their overthrow; and Baloches are perfectly indifferent to their late Chiefs.(Mir) Sher Muhammad’s troops completely plundered him the other day, and then ran away,-‘ (Source: ‘Correspondence related to Sinde’).
1921: Aman Sabha is formed at Manjhand with Tejomal Khanchand as its president and Seth Tahilram-merchant & Municipal Councilor-as secretary. This Sabha arranged so many functions and public gatherings to make people realize that launching any movement, or participate in that movement is not in interests of people. (Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi).
1922: On the eve of 12th of Rabi-ul-Awal a public meeting is held by the local branch of Khilafat Committee of Dhoro Naro.Speakers in their speeches praised valuable political services rendered and sacrifices made by Din Muhammad Alig, Jamaluddin Bukhari, Moulana Taj Muhammad Nasrpuri and Moulvi Muhammad Musa of Kotri.(Source: The Daily Al-Wahid, Karachi).
1949: Chowdri Khaliq-u-Zaman blames Moulvi Fazul Haq of Bengal that he is working against the interests of Muslim League. This may kindly be noted that Moulvi Fazul Haq played a vital role in proposing ‘Pakistan Resolution’ in the Annual Session of the All-India Muslim League, in 1940. (Source: Newspapers).
1950: Hari Tahrik creates history. It is decided that on next day procession will be taken out before the Sindh Assembly and Memorandum will be presented to MPAs. On second day Hari Tahrik did it and next day ‘Tenancy Bill’ is adopted by the Sindh Assembly. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Hari Party’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).
1951: Sindh Government withdraws ban on political activities of Pir Illahi bux. This may be noted that he was disqualified for six years by the Election Tribunal in 1949. (Source: Newspapers).
1959: Services of 739 First Class and Second Class officers are terminated. (Source: Ibid).
1972: Sindhi Type-writer is made available in market for sale. (Source: Ibid).