Sindh History (15th August)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (15th JANUARY)

15th January

BIRTH DATES

Jumo Khan ‘Gharib’ (Mured Lakhr/Poet/ birth 15th January 1885),

Kazi Fazulullah (Naushero Feroz > Larkano/Ex- Chief Minister/ birth 15th January 1902),

Moulana Abdul Ghafoor Sitai (Bacho Wahan/Journalist & Freedom Fighter/ birth 15th January 1910),

Amanullah ‘Muflih’ (Poet/ birth 15th January 1916)

, Dr. Syed Muhammad Salih Shah (Writer/ birth 15th January 1925),

Hussain Bux ‘Khadim’ Sarwari (Arazi/Singer & Poet/ birth 15th January 1930),

Abdul Sattar ‘Abid’ (Poet/ birth 15th January 1932),

Dr.Ghulam Qadir Soomro (Detha/Scholar/ birth 15th January 1933),

Bahiro ‘Bewatan’Chhabra (Kot Sher Muhammad Bullo > Raipur/Poet/ birth 15th January 1934),

Ibrahim Munshi (Jinhan/Poet/ birth 15th January 1934),

Mevo Chang (Ghindan/ Folklore Poet/ birth 15th January 1937),

Hussan Shah Rashdi (Dadu/Writer & Ex- Senator/ birth 15th January 1938),

Aziz Garhvi (Poet/ birth 15th January 1940),

Meval Nevandram Ahuja (Larkano > Baoda/Artist/ birth 15th January 1947),

Sail ‘Nashad’ (Poet/ birth 15th January 1951),

Hatim Langah (Near Chak/Poet/ birth 15th January 1953),

Mahirunisa Lark (Bhit Shah/Poetess/ birth 15th January 1954),

Muhammad Hayat Shaikh (Nasuirabad/Journalist/ birth 15th January 1955),

Mansoor Talho (Writer/ birth 15th January 1959),

Syed Zawar Naqvi (Tando Jahanyan/Writer & Poet/ birth 15th January 1962),

Saif Qazi (Dokri/Writer/ birth 15th January 1962),

Hamsafar Gadahi (Bed/Journalist/ birth 15th January 1970),

Babar Munir Qazi (Dokri/Journalist/ birth 15th January 1973).

DEATH DATES

Ghulam Hyder ‘Kousri’ (Poet/ death 15th January 1957)

EVENTS

1856: British Government while granting Jageers used to fix 4 to 5 per cent tax. But, gave favour to trust – worthy Jagerdars. For this purpose ‘rent – free tenures system’ is introduced and some Jagerdars are allowed not to pay tax for some specific period.

1920: Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi is the editor of Al - Amin of Hyderabad, and today he makes the paper as historic document. The said Newspaper carries details about the 1st Sindh Khilafat Conference held at Hyderabad.

1941: Dokri Muslim League demands the appointment of Dr. Daudpoto as Director of Public Instructions (D.P.I = Education) on permanent basis. The meeting also congratulates Mir Bandah Ali Khan on his joining Muslim League.

1948: The U.N. Security Council begins debate on Kashmir issue. India presents her view point today.

1956: The P.I.D.C’s Rs 17 million Zeal Pak Cement Factory, Hyderabad, goes into production.

1963: Z.A.Bhutto reaches New Delhi for holding ministerial level talks on Kashmir and other issues with India.

1979: Three volumes of ‘White Paper’ on and against Bhutto are released. Minds are masses are being prepared to listen and accept a BIG NEWS in near future.

1987: Troops are called out in Hyderabad, Curfew is imposed in Karachi. Both cities become Burning spots. Judicial inquiry into violence incidents is ordered.

1991: Protest rallies are held in Pakistan against presence of U.S forces in the Gulf.