Sindh History (22nd Januaey)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (22nd JANUARY)

22nd January

BIRTH DATES

Jevni Bai (Bhelwar/Singer/ birth 22nd January 1901),

‘Dagh’ Tukhrai (Poet/ birth 22nd January 1916),

Motomal Chatarmal (Khaan > Ajmir/Arya samaji/ birth 22nd January 1921),

Kishore Pahoja ‘Jevan’ (Jacobabad > Ulhasnagar/Poet & Short Story writer/ birth 22nd January 1922),

‘Sikayal’ Panhwar (Poet/ birth 22nd January 1935),

Aneta Jaisinghani (Hyderabad > Ahmadabad/Singer/ birth 22nd January 1941),

Geeta Chandnani (Lucknow/Dancer/ birth 22nd January 1959),

‘Ajiz’ Abdullah Bughio (Kazi Ahmad/Poet/ birth 22nd January 1962),

DEATH DATES

Jevni Bai (Bhelwar/Singer/ death 22th January 1942),

Budhal Shah (Nawabshah/ death 22th January 1942),

Moulana Sanaullh Sanghar (Religious Scholar).

EVENTS

1844: Sindh Governor sends plan and proposal to the Governor – General for converting the old fort of Shikarpur into jail and request for permission to erect four ranges of Barracks, each sufficient to accommodate 50 prisoners.

1897: The Karachi Theosophical Society is chartered. It paved way for starting of Home Rule League in Sindh that dominated Sindh politics for long time.

1928: Naraindas Anandji presides over the meeting of Karachi Congress. It is decided to observe strike on 3rd of February to protest against Simon Commission. The meeting is attended by Swami Govindanand, Muhammad Khan; seth Haji Abdullah Haroon, Prof. Jhamatmal; Manilal Viyas; Shaikh Abdul Majeed; Mir Muhammad Baloch; R.K.Sidhwa and Narsinghlal.

1965: Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Z.A.Butto speaking in U.N. General Assembly charges India with increasing repression in Kashmir. Also meets Secretary General to apprise him of the situation.

1966: Pakistan and India arrive at an agreement over a plan of disengagement along with border.

1968: Pakistan denies reports that it is interested in forming security arrangements in the Persian Gulf area to fill the gap created by U.K’s withdrawal.

1969: Police – mob clashes continue in all major cities of East and West Pakistan. People are on roads to restore democracy in the country.

1992: APC demands for national government. Meeting is held in Karachi.

1994: Kazi Hussain Ahmad quits as Chief of JI due to criticism from old guards of the party.