Sindh History (7th March)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (7th March)

7th March

BIRTH DATES

Moulvi Abdul Ghafoor ‘Muftoon’ (Hamayoon/Religious Scholar, Freedom Fighter & Poet/ Born 7th March 1844),

Dev Kirshan Bhojwani (Hyderabad > Mumbai/Painter/ Born 7th March 1916),

Lalchand Arya (Arain > New Delhi/Writer/ Born 7th March 1919),

Badam Natwan (Shikarpur/Writer/ Born 7th March 1924),

Abdul Rasool ‘Mir’ (Gambat/Poet/ Born 7th March 1950),

Muhammad Usman (Jacobabad/Journalist/ Born 7th March 1954),

Naz Kazmi (Khosa/Writer/ Born 7th March 1955),

Abbdul Karim ‘Premi’ (Poet/ Born 7th March 1955),

Haji Khan Chachar (Khai/Writer/ Born 7th March 1964),

Tariq Amar Arijo (Khair Muhammad Arija/Writer & Political activist/ Born 7th March 1965),

Bukhari Afzal (Agra/Writer/ Born 7th March 1974),

Mir Dilshad Dharejo (Mitha Khan/Writer/ Born 7th March 1981),

Habib Khaskheli (Adam Khan Khaskheli/Artist/ Born 7th March 1981)

EVENTS

1914: The Graduates Association of Shikarpur was one of very active NGO of Shikarpur. It rendered valuable social services for a long time. Today, it has organized lecture on the topic of social awareness.

1926: Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi launches movement for awareness about importance of education. Today, his appeal for cause is published in the Daily Al-Waheed of Karachi, in which he has diverted attention of readers towards critical situation of education in Sindh.

1935: Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto, Minister for Self Local Government of Bombay Presidency presents Budget Estimates for Forests in the Bombay Legislative Council.

1937: Sindh Muslim Adabi Society of Hyderabad remained very active for years. Today, It has arranged ‘Al-Sindh Poetic sitting’ at Hyderabad. Poets presented their poems.

1962: Pakistan Government sanctions six new industrial units under cash ceiling of Rs.20,000,00 development program for the current year for the Multan Region.

1969: Nine persons are injured by the firing of pro-Ayub procession in Rawalpindi.

1971: ShaikhMujeeb announces a program of action for non-co-operation movement and puts conditions for attending the session of National Assembly to be held on 25th March. His conditions include end of Martial Law, sending army back to barracks and transfer of power to elected representatives immediately.

1977: General elections are held by PPP Government and PPP wins 155 while PNA wins 35 seats out of total of 200. PNA alleges pre- planned massive rigging.

1991:MQM Chairman Azim Tariq expels Badar Iqbal, Afaq Ahmad and Aamir Khan on charges of conspiracy to eliminate Altaf Hussain

1992: Syed Muzaffar Shah is elected unanimously as the leader of the house/Sindh Chief Minister.