March 23, 2021

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (23rd March)

23rd March

BIRTH DATES

Mian Ghulam Sidique (Shahdadkot/Religious Scholar & Saint/ Born 23rd March 1844),

Sadhu Hiranand (Hyderabad/Social Worker, Journalist and Congress man/ Born 23rd March 1863),

Ghanshyam Shiwdasani (Hyderabad/Freedom Fighter/ Born 23rd March 1893),

Shaikh Ayaz (Shikarpur/Poet/ Born 23rd March 1923),

Himoon Kalani (Sukkur/Freedom Fighter/ Born 23rd March 1923),

Vishindas Aasrani (Shikarpur/Mumbai/Writer/ Born 23rd March 1924),

Vijay Soni (Mombai/Artist/ Born 23rd March 1950),

Asif Mithyanvi (Poet/ Born 23rd March 1959),

Sardar Ahmad Channa (Larkano/Writer/ Born 23rd March 1968),

Shahd Mahesar (Larkano/Journalist/ Born 23rd March 1974),

Imdadullah Buriro (Mirpur Buriro/Writer/ Born 23rd March 1978),

Mujeeb Sindhi (Korai/Poet/ Born 23rd March 1982).

Sajad Hussain ‘Sajad’ (Sita Road/Poet/ Born 23rd March 1984),

Aslam Patai (Poet/ Born 23rd March 1986),

DEATH DATES

Makhdoom Abdul Wahid Sewistani (Religious Scholar/ Death 23rd March 1809),

Syed Mubarak Shah Sani (Ghotki/Saint/ Death 23rd March 1858)

, Swami Ram Fakir (Dadu > Ajmir/ Death 23rd March 1958),

Adil Sakhirani (Dadu/Writer/ Death 23rd March 1992).

EVENTS

1843: Charles Napier writes to Mir Sher Muhammad Khan that if you choose to meet me tomorrow, as I march to attack you at the head of army; if you will surrender yourself as a prisoner without any other conditions than that your life will be safe, I will receive you.

1923: The meeting of ShudiSabha is held at Parbati Pati Sukkdani Mandar it is presided over by Seth RamchandFatihchand. The strategy regarding reconverting New Muslims (Sanjogi Shaikhs) to Hinduism was finalized.

1930: Sindh Khilafat Conference is held at Mehar. It is attended by eminent Khalfat Leaders.

1931: Sindh observe complete hartal to protest against execution of Bhagatsing and others.

1935: R.D.Bell, Home Member assures Indian Legislative Assembly that the Government has decided to order enquiry into Karachi firing in which more that 40 Muslims were killed by the military firing.

1938: The Leader of the ‘Itad Party’, K.B.AllahBuxSoomro forms Sindh Government. PirIllahiBux and Nihchaldas are inducted as ministers.

1940: Those who participated in All-India Muslim League session of Lahore and favored/supported ‘Pakistan Resolution’ are: G.M.Syed, K.B.Khuhro, M.A.Khaiq, Syed HussainBux Shah (Mirabpur), Haji Dost Muhammad of Larkano, Pir Ali Muhammad Shah Rasdi, Amir Ahmad of Larkano, Muneer Ahmad of Larkano, K.B.Haqnawaz (Shikarpur), GhulamMahuddin, Abdul Hai Siddiqui (Sukkur), Abdul Rauf (Karachi), Muhammad Aslam (Karachi), Muhammad HashimJunijo, Muhammad Ramzan, Muhammad Ali Choudhri (Thar), Maqbool Ahmad (Thar), ChooudhriRahmatullah (Thar), Mirza Rahman Beg (Sukkur), RaisAfzal Khan Khero (Moro).

1941: All the branches of Sindh Muslim League observe Pakistan Day.

1946: The Cabinet Mission reaches at Karachi.

1951: Muhammad AyubKhuhro is sworn in as the Chief Minister of Sindh.

1956: Bengal is renamed as East Pakistan and Federal Court as Supreme Court.

1965: Ayub is sworn as the President of Pakistan for another five years. Z.A.Bhutto is inducted as minister. Malik Amir Muhammad Khan and Abdul Monem khan are appointed Governors of West Pakistan and East Pakistan respectively.