Tuesday, 7 July 2020

Sindh History (7th July)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (7th JULY)
BIRTH DATES Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi (Thatto/Freedom Fighter, ex-Sindh Minster & Journalist/ birth 7th July 1889), Prof. Lalsing Ajwani (Khairpur> India/Scholar/ birth 7th July 1899), LiloJhangyani (Karachi > New Delhi/Singer/ birth 7th July 1942), Motiram ‘Sail’ (Hatho Nagar > Jaipur/Singer & Poet/ birth 7th July 1943), Mushtaq Memon (Hala/Journalist/ birth 7th July 1956)
DEATH DATES Moulana Rustam Ali Bakhri (Religious Scholar/ date 7th July 1825), Mir Sobdar Khan Talpur (Ruler/ date 7th July 1846), Bheroma lMaharchand Advani (Hyderabad > India/Scholar/ date 7th July 1950), Choharma lHinduja (Phaka> India/Writer/ date 7th July 1973), Nisar Bazmi (Mirzapur/Poet/ date 7th July 2000), Umed Khairpuri (Poet/ date 7th July 2001). EVENTS 1858: Allah Rakhio and 24 others are killed by Umed Ali Chhuto and his comrades. Captain of Sindh police is directed by the Commissioner to ensure that they are captured. (Source: Sindh Commissioner’s letter No. 1429). 1910: The lodge of the Theosophical Society is chartered in Khairpur Mirs. Sardar Natha Sing becomes its founder president. (Source: The Report of the Theosophical Society ) 1918: His Majesty’s Minister at Panama, notifies that departure of on Parmanand Shewaram (Sindhi Hindu) from Colon to Cadiz on a Spanish steamer and describes him as VERY ANTI-BRITISH. It was reported that on arrival at Cadiz the man was seen to hand over some documents to the German Consul there. (Source: ‘Sour-Material on Sindhworkis’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute). 1922: The services of the Newspaper of Sukkur, ‘Sindh Zamindar’ are lauded in the meeting of Kazi Ahmad Aman Sabha. It is said that like Sindh Zamindar we must be voice of the Government and work effectively in combating Non-Co-Operation Movement. Diwan Teckchand Gurmukhdas and Sanwaldas are the leaders of local Aman Sabha. (Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi). 1924: Bengal sets new example. Governor, on behalf of the Crown had dissolved Bengal Council. It was challenged in court by ministers. Today, the court grants injuction and it is declared in the judgment that Bengal Council shall stand prorogued. (Source: The Indian Annual Register, Voll-11, 1924) 1925: How to launch movement? Akalis set trend. Since last year they started their struggle for acceptance of political, social and religious demands. They sent Jatha (Group of volunteers) of 25 to Jaito, daily to participate in movement and prove their unity in streets and everywhere. Today, Gurdwara Bill is passed by the Punjab Council and prisoner Akalis are released. Hence agitation is withdrawn by Akalis. (Source: The Indian Annual Register, Vol-11, 1925). 1928: Shaikh Dr.Muhammad Alam presides over the Sindh Muslim Political Conference in Karachi. It is result of joint efforts of Sindhi Muslim Upper Class to introduce the issue of separation of Sindh at all India level. For this purpose president of Some Conferences were also brought from outside. This event was followed by four Azad Conferences, and they were held on 18th April, 1932 at Karachi; 15th November, 1932 at Hyderabad; 26th April, 1934 at Sukkur and 28th July, 1934 at Karachi. (Source: The India Annual Register, Vol-11, 1928/G.M.Syed’s book “Sindh Ji Bombay Khan Azadi’ and Gul Hayat Collection on the topic). 1938: Monin Jamiat is formed at Bihar. In its Conference, the resolution is passed condemning the Muslim League as trying to deprive the people of their rightful place and asserting that the Muslim League did not present them. (Source: The Indian Annual Register, Vol-11, 1938). 1943: An Appeal issued by G.M.Syed, the President of Sindh Muslim League is carried out by press. Sindhi Muslims are asked to observe ‘Local industry & trade promoting Day’ be observed on 16th of July. (Source: The Daily Al-Wahid, Karachi). 1950: No any Muhajir has been sent to jail. It is propaganda to bring bad name to the Sindh Government, says Kazi Fazlullah, Chief Minister, Sindh. (Source: An interview with Kazi Sahib, by Dr.Pathan) 1956: Red Shirt Party is declared unlawful in West Pakistan. (Source: Notification of the Government of West Pakistan). 1977: Official Notification regarding the removal of Prime Minister and ministers from their position is issued. (Source: Newspapers).

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