Sindh History (19th January)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (19th January)

BIRTHS: 19th January

Dr.Ayaz Qadri (Larkano/ Poet, Scholar & Ex- Secretary general of Sindhi Adabi Sangat/ 1927),

Raahim Sidiqui (Larkano/Poet/ 1936),

Rasool Bux Unar (Qazi Ahmad/Politician/1937),

Ghulam Rasool Memon (Shikarpur/Publisher & Printer/ 1939),

Hakim Rahamatullah (Dadu/Journalist/ 1951),

‘Wafa’ Ghulam Ali Ujan (Poet/ 1988).

DEATHS:

19th January

Moulana Nabi Bux Oodi (Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ 1951).

EVENTS: 19th January

1832: On his arrival at the mouth of Indus, Colonel Pottenger is beaten and his baggage is snatched by Sindhi people. It was not an act of crime, but Sindhis were politically conscious and that that presence of an English man is high risk for the independence of Sindh. Colonel Pottenger lodges protest with ‘Mihandar’ of Talpurs.

1849: First ever Dictionary in Sindhi and Grammar is compiled by Captain Stack, Dy. Collector. He approaches the Government for fixing of the price for books and remuneration for Pandit , who helped him in this task.

1931: Round Table Conference ends in London.

1932: Under Section 35 of the Emergency Powers Ordinance, 1932 (2 of 1932) Magistrates in Sindh are invested with powers of Special Magistrates to combat Non – Co – Operation movement launched by the Congress.

1955: Karachi – London PIA service is inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, M.A.Bogra.

1957: Matter of mutual interests are discussed by Premiers of Pakistan, Turkey and Iran in Ankra.

1969: A campaign to obtain signatures of the citizens in support of 8 – points program of DAC is launched in Karachi. Opposition is determined to get rid of Ayub – Shahi.

1972: The Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) demands repeal of repressive press laws 1978: Begum Nusrat Bhutto is put under house – arrest and Benazir Bhutto is asked to leave Karachi.

1985: MRD decides to boycott general elections.

1989: PLO mission in Pakistan gets embassy status.