Sindh History (26th November)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (26th NOVEMBER)

26th November

BIRTH DATES

1. Dr. Abdul Jabbar Junijo (Badin/Poet & Scholar/ birth 26th November 1935),

2. Syed Murtaza Dadahi (Dadah/Poet & Journalist/ birth 26th November 1939),

3. Bhagwanti Kakreja (Karachi - Ulhasnagar/Writer/ birth 26th November 1940).

DEATH DATES

1. Nawab Ghaibi Khan Chandio (Ghaibi Khan/Nawab/ death 26th November 1954),

2. Abdullah 'Abid' (Karachi/Poet/ death 26th November 1973),

3. Ghulam Nabi Mahesar (Bago/Poet/ death 26th November 2000)

EVENTS

1847: The Collector of Karachi forwards petitions of Munshi Ghulam Hussain and Munshi Pritamdas against the order of dismissal passed by Sir Charles Napier, the late Governor of Sindh. Both helped Major Outram in difficult and early days, but were removed from service because of differences between Napier and Outram.

1931: Haji Mir Muhammad Baloch is presiding over the Mehar Khilafat Conference. It is attended by Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi and G.M.Syed also. Very important decisions are taken and resolutions are passed. The subjects covered are Separation of Sindh, Suppor to Kashmiris, Rights of agricultural and industrial workers and printing of Quran by Muslim printers only.

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1946: The collection of rare antiquities collected by Lok6al Gobind bux Malkani has invited attention of Sindh Govt. The Sindh Governor precedes Hyderabad to visit this unique collection.

1948: The ban is imposed on daily Dawn, Sindh Observer, Jang, Anjam and Sindh under Public Safety Act.

1951: Khowaja Shahabuddin and I.I.Chundrigar take oath as Governor of NWFP and Punjab respectively.

1965: Akali Leader Tarasing speaks about creating Sikh state between India and Pakistan.

1971: All groups and factions of N.A.P are banned due to its activities against interests and security of Pakistan. President Yahya orders detention of party.