Sindh History (20th November)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (20th NOVEMBER)

20th November

BIRTH DATES

1. Kishnchand Relwani (Writer/ birth 20th November 1908),

2. Ram Panjwani (Larkano - Mumbai/Writer & Singer/ birth 20th November 1911),

3. Kanyalal Lalwani (Jacobabad - Mumbai/Singer/ birth 20thNovember 1926),

4. Syed Zafar Ali Shah (Nawabshah/Politician/ birth 20th November 1932),

5. Abdul Ghafar Tabasum (Mirpur Bhutto/Poet/ birth 20th November 1951),

6. Mazhar Ali Mahesar (Dhingano Mahesar/Political local leader/ birth 20th November 1951),

7. Nabi Bux 'Sahil' (Qasbo/Poet/ birth 20th November 1977),

8. Allah Bux Kumbhar (Dhalyar/Journalist/ birth 20th November 1977).

DEATH DATES

1. Seth Sobhraj Chetumal (Shikarpur - Karachi/Social Worker/ death 20th November 1928),

2. Muhammad Sidique Memon (Hyderabad/Scholar/ death 20th November 1958),

3. Amir Bux 'Nazar' (Jahan Khan Almani/Poet/ death 20th November 1967),

4. Moulana Muhammad Nauragzado (Religious Scholar/ death 20th November 1967),

5. Saqib Mangi (Writer/1980).

EVENTS

1835: Colonel Ponttenger vide his letter No.92 informs Captain Wade, Political Agent of Ludhiyana that boats send by him to Sindh have been detained on Indus by Sindh rulers .

1919: It is turning point In the political history of Larkano. Lahori's family is being challenged by Khilafatees. The meeting of the Anjuman of Larkano is held without its president (Haji Amir Ali Lahori) and Vice President (Mian Ali Muhammad Qadri) and following are elected office - bearers: G.M.Ghulam Ali (President), Seth Khudadad Surhio (V.P), Jan Muhammad Junijo (Secretary) and A.G.Pirzado (Legal Advisor).

1948: Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan assures Bengalis in Public meeting in Dhaka that Justice and equal opportunities be provided to all without discrimination.