Sindh History (2nd December)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (2nd DECEMBER)

2nd December

BIRTH DATES

Allama Ghulam Umar Jatoi (Sono Jatoi/Religious Scholar/ birth 2nd December 1833),

Tilokchand Sharma (Politician/ birth 2nd December 1896),

Syed Piral Shah 'Piral' (Sahkji/Poet/ birth 2nd December 1898),

Rocho 'Khuwabi' (Nawabshah - Ajmir/Poet/ birth 2nd December 1926),

Habibullah Narijo (Naudero/Nationalist/ birth 2nd December 1950),

Khaliq Bughio (Guchero Purano/Writer/ birth 2nd December 1970)

DEATH DATES

1. Abdul Sattar Sufi (death 2nd December 1961),

2. Moulvi Qari Essa (Religious Scholar/ death 2nd December 1963

EVENTS

1838: Colonel Pottenger informs his Govt. that Meer Noor Muhammad Khan is willing to pay his share to the tribute of Shah Shuja. Ghulam Shah deputed by Meer for helping us in purchasing of grain is not cooperating properly, but is bent upon to create problems. Meer Noor Muhammad called all the Balochs to Hyderabad and brought all with guns to enclosure to my camp and informed our Native Agent that they will oppose the British army but if Pottenger gave him assurance of the safety of country he would issue orders for dispersal of Baloches.

1857: His Highness Meer of Khairpur expresses his loyalty for the British Govt. and desires to serve whenever required by it. His letter is forwarded to the Secret Committee.

1882: First ever Social - cum - political organization 'Sindh Sabha' is formed in Karachi. Dyaram Jethmal, Hassan Ali Effendi and Parsi community leaders are its founder members. The Sindh Sabha played vital role in Social sector and deeply influenced Municipal elections in Karachi.

1923: Lala Lajpatrai is in Karachi. Municipal Corporation presents Welcome Address to him . KMC record is most important source on our history and yet to be researched and preserved.

1964: Political parties term defeat of Fatima Jinnah in the Presidential election as result of rigging. White Paper is issued by them.

1973: Ex - federal minister Khan Abdul Saboor, other officers and 40 thousand people involved in helping Pakistan army are released in Bangladesh.