Sindh History (30th April)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (30th APRIL)

30th April

BIRTH DATES

KalachandMirani (Hyderabad/Social worker & Singer/ Born 30th April 1857),

SoofiJhamandas ‘Aashiq’ (Shikarpur/Poet & Journalist/ Born 30th April 1928),

Wadhuram ‘Pushp’ (Shikarpur>Mombai/Poet & Juggler/ Born 30th April 1930)

, HarBhagwan ‘Nago’ (Nagpur/Singer/ Born 30th April 1952),

RajkumarDaswani (Ajmir/Artist/ Born 30th April 1953),

SikandarMallah (Sakrand/Poet/ Born 30th April 1963),

RiazDahri (Umar Dahri/Poet/ Born 30th April 1973).

DEATH DATES

Moulnan Abdullah (Banguldero/Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ Death 30th April 1932),

Suleman Shah ‘Salim’ (dabar/Poet/Death 30th April 1975).

EVENTS

1917: Vide order No 2860, the Government of India asks all the District Local Boards for War Loan and it is to taken/drawn from their own budget, budget of Taluka Local Boards; Education and Health.

1919: The meeting of ‘AnjumanZamindaran-i-ZilaLarkano’ (Landlords’ Association of the District Larkano) is held in which Haji Amir Ali Lahori is elected as its chairman in place of K.B.Shah Muhammad Lahori. The meeting congratulates Government for passing and promulgating ‘Rowlatt Act’ and condemns political parties for launching agitation against the bill.

1920: Big public meetings are held at Paat and Shikarpur by Khilafat Committees of respective areas. People are asked to take part in politics and never surrender before the Government and its local agents, Jageerdars and anti-people elements.

1927: Sindh Hindu Sabha is reorganized and HarchandraiVishindas plays key role in this task.

1933: Upper Sindh Khilafat Conference is held at Muradpur. The Conference unanimously adopts so many important resolutions on vital issues such as sympathy with China, condemnation of Japan; restoration of the Mosque of MureedSethar;

congratulations

to Mufti Saadullah for facing orders of his exile; promotion of local-made products etc.

1947: Muhammad Ali Jinnah denounces the demand for a partition of the Punjab and Bengal. Describes such move as a grave error.

1948: An all-out offensive is launched by Indians in Jammu & Kashmir, 100,000 Kashmiris leave for Pakistan.

1950: Sindh Safety Act to remain. Notification in this regard is issued.

1952:‘Bazim-i-Adab’ is formed at Jacobabad with Osto Ghulam Hussain ‘Hussain’ as its President and Muhammad BuxQureshi ‘Josh’ as Secretary.

1954: Very drastic action against Communists is ordered by A.K.Fazul Haq, Chief Minister of East Bengal (East Pakistan).

1962: Faiz Ahmad Faiz receives Lenin Prize.

1967: A new political alliance called Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is formed in Dhaka comprising Council Muslim League, J.I, Nizam-i-Islam Party and Awami League.

1974: Last bench of POWs, including General Niazi reach Pakistan.

1977: PNA’s Long March to besiege Prime Minister’s residence forestalled by arresting workers reaching the capital.

1978: So many politicians are disqualified. Some of them are Abdul WaheedKatpar, Abdul Sattar Gabol, Bashir Ahmad Shah, Muzafar Shah and Ali Nawaz Shah etc.

1994: Six persons including two MQM protesters are killed in Karachi. Nawaz Sharif visits the city express sympathy with Muhajreen and says that situation in Karachi and Hyderabad may go out of hand soon.

Sindh History (29th April)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (29th APRIL)

29th April

BIRTH DATES

1. Roopchan Sipahimlani (Hyderabad - Ajmir/Journalist/ Born 29th April 1915),

2. Muhammad Bux 'Johar' (Hyderabad/Journalist &Writer/ Born 29th April 1919),

3. Mashkur Sargani (Sobdar Sargani/Poet/ Born 29th April 1960).

DEATH DATES

1. Syed Abdul Rahman Sindhi (Religious Scholar/ Death 29th April 1830),

2. Syed Muhammad Kamil (Politician/ Death 29th April 1937),

3. Ali Bux 'Raza' Ahmadzai (Poet/ Death 29th April 1974),

EVENTS

Part1

1858: Bartel Frere inaugurates the construction work of Karach - Kotri Railway Line. The project is initiated soon after War of Independence and indicate Govt's intention to ensure deployment and trans portion of troops in trouble areas without fail and also to send raw material to port in handsome quantity.

1927: The largely attended meeting of Muslims is held at Nawabshah with Moulvi Haji Hakim Muhammad Sidiq Morai. Kidnapping of Muslim woman, avoiding to handover Muslim kids by Hindus in Larkana is the sole agenda of the public meeting. Strong worded resolution is adopted asking Hindus to refrain such a events of high risk for peace and national unity.

Part2

1950: Sindh Safety Act to remain till further orders. Notification is issued in this regard.

1954: Rainy days start for Communist leaders and workers in East Bengal (East Pakistan). The Chief Minister A.K.Fazul Haq orders for crackdown on large scale.

1962: Faiz Ahmad Faiz receives Lenin Prize.

1971: Pakistan proposes moratorium for six months on foreign debt repayment in view of a major set - back in the exports in East Pakistan.

1972: Agenda is set for summit meeting between Bhutto and Indira. Emissaries of both countries meet in Rawalpindi.

1977: Long March is arranged by PNA in Islamabad.

Sindh History (28th April)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (28th APRIL)

28th April

BIRTH DATES

Syed Abdul Rahman Sindhi (Religious Scholar/ Born 28th April 1740),

GurdasGolani (Sohonagar> Ulhasnagar/Poet & Singer/ Born 28th April 1930),

AtharMangi (VasoKalhoro/Poet & Producer/ Born 28th April 1948),

Bashir Veesar (PunhoonVeesar/Poet/writer/ Born 28th April 1951),

SaleemKorai (Larkano/Story writer/ Born 28th April 1954),

KanjhimalChohan (Writer/ Born 28th April 1955),

TahirMahzoon (Mehar/Poet/ Born 28th April 1985).

DEATH DATES

Syed Muhammad Mubarak Jiliani (Religious Scholar/ Death 28th April 1800),

Akhund Noor Muhammad Sanwni (Hala/Religious Scholar/ Death 28th April 1865),

Mirza ‘Ahsan’ Karbalai (Hyderabad/Poet/ Death 28th April 1962).

EVENTS

1920: ‘Shewaram Theater’ is inaugurated in Karachi by W.N.Richardson, Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Karachi. The place and building remained drama staging spot in Karachi for years. So many Dramatic Societies of Karachi and even of India staged Dramas here.

1930: The weekly ‘Noor Islam’ in course of his editorial asks Government to release Pir of Pagaro.

1934: The Frontier, Punjab & Sindh Hidu Conference held at Peshawar demands not to separate Sindh from Bombay Presidency. During the movement in for and against the separation of Sindh, our Sindhi Hindu & Muslim leaders avoided to sit together and resolve the issue but, involved and invited external factor in their Sindh affairs and as decided psychologically to divided their home on ideologically and religiously.

1935: A meeting of Muslim leaders is held at Karachi with GhulamHussainHidayatullah in chair. It is demanded that enquiry be conducted on the ugly event of firing on Muslim procession resulting killing of more than twenty people.

1937: The first ever session of the newly elected Sindh Assembly is held with Hiranand in chair to elect its Speaker. PirIllahiBux, Shaikh Abdul MajeedSindhi and DiwanBhojsing are candidates. PirIllahiBux withdraws leaving others to contest. Shaikh Abdul Majeed gets 18 votes whereas DiwanBhojsing earns 40 votes. Hence, DiwanBhojsing is elected first ever speaker of the first ever Assembly of the Sindh Province.

1939: The talks between Mahatma Gandhi and Subhas Chandra Bose, the president of All-India Congress Committee are adjourned without any definite result. The issue is the formation/election of the Working Committee of the party. Mahata Gandhi is associated with AcharyaKirplani, Dr.RajendraParsad;Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru; Bhulabhai Desai; Sarojni Naidu and others.

1952: Karachi is raised to the status of a Chief Commissioner’s province. The trio: Liaquat Ali Khan, Ghulam Muhammad &Choudhri Muhammad Ali are pioneers of ‘Karachi Card’ to defeat Sindhi nationalism and to create secured constituency.

1962: Polling in the first ever general elections to National Assembly for 156 seats is held. Nearly eighty thousand Basic Democracy members are going to elect MNAs on behalf of the nation.

1977: Z.A.Bhutto speaks of U.S hand behind unrest and agitation against a party and its leader that brought POWs back, arranged Islamic Conference; gave tough time to 22 Big Fishes (families),nationalized industries and educational institutions. In his address to joint session of the parliament, he also justifies imposition of martial law in big cities as constitutional.

Sindh History (27th April)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (27th APRIL)

27th April

BIRTH DATES

‘Abid’ Aqli (Poet & Journalist/ Born 27th April 1907),

HotchandHiranand (Writer/ Born 27th April 1909),

RaghunUdaseen (Sukkur> Agro/Poet & Singer/ Born 27th April 1932),

Dr.Anand Kumar (NausheroFeroz/Writer & Social worker/ Born 27th April 1941),

Ram Tanwani (Dara Khan Mari >Bairagarah/Singer/ Born 27th April 1945).

DEATH DATES

Makhdoom Abdul Latif son of Makhdoom Muhammad HashimThattvi (Religious Scholar/ Death 27th April 1766),

Syed Ali Gohar Shah ‘Asghar’ BanglayDhani (Pir Goth/Saint & Poet/ Death 27th April 1847),

Haji Abdullah Haroon (Karachi/Freedom Fighter/ Death 27th April 1942),

LakhandasLaljani (Writer/ Death 27th April 1965),

GhulamQadirPirzado (Politician/ Death 27th April 1970).

EVENTS

1835: Political Agents appointed by East India Co (Government of India) were very sharp and they put eye on every movement in Sindh. Today, Colonel Pottenger is informing his government that Mir Noor Muhammad Khan has given orders for half his treasures being brought from various places.

1839: Seth NaumalHotchand is in Hyderabad with Colonel Pottenger. Colonel Pottenger has assigned an important task. There is his relative DiwanHirananad near and dear to Mir Nasir Khan. DiwanHiranand is working on most influential post under Talpur Government of Hyderabad. He is approached by Seth Naumal as he (Seth ) can be taken to Mir Nasir Khan.

1912: Ram Shewakram opens the discussion on the topic of ‘The Eternity of the soul and of matter’. The event is arranged by ‘Arya Young Men’s Association’ of Karachi.

1936: Hindu wedding procession with music and band is attacked by Muslims at near Mosque at Jalpaiguri. The action of Muslims paved way for communal riots at Jampur, Khanpur and other places.

1939: Differences between Mahatma Gandhi and Chandra Bose on the matter of formation of the Working Committee of the Congress, makes Gandhi more emotional and concerned. In course of an interview he says that ‘ I am FIGHTING for peace, I shall die for peace, peace in congress, peace in States, peace on earth and good-will amongst men’.

1944: Special prayers are offered by so many people in favour of K.B.MuhammadAyubKhuro and his brother at Sukker. Today, Khuhra brothers are in court as nominated in the murder case of K.B.Allah BuxSoomro.

1945: Khan Abdul Samad Khan, Balocistan Congress leader, criticizes the leadership of Sindh Congress. He says at Karachi that there is some flow in the Congress organization in Sindh. The late Allah BuxSoomro, a confirmed Nationalist, had received opposition more from Congress than from the so-called Muslim communalists.

1947: Hussain Shaheed Suharwardy, addressing press conference at New Delhi makes plea for a ‘United, undivided and independent Bengal’. But, it was too late as the British had decided to divide India into two pieces and handover to Congress and Muslim league. Sindhis though, not demanded, but realized and started thinking in such a way but only on the platform of literature and not politically.

Sindh History (26th April)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (26th APRIL)

26th April

BIRTH DATES

KumariVidur (Writer/ Born 26th April 1940),

Benazir Malkani (Writer/ Born 26th April 1981).

DEATH DATES

KhalifoGhulam Muhammad (Jati/Saint & Politician/ Death 26th April 1945),

Moulvi Syed Amir Muhammad (Aminani /Religious Scholar/ Death 26th April 1960).

EVENTS

1843: Charles Napier, Governor of Sindh Is directed to follow the Bengal Account

System with regard to the accounts of receipts and disbursement in the Province of Sindh.

1920 In connection with tour of Sindh, Mahatma Gandhi arrives at Karachi. He is accorded warm welcome by Hindus, Muslims and Congress party workers.

1934: 3rd Sindh Azad Conference is held at Sukkur with K.B. PirBux as its president. It is aimed at to create awareness about the importance of the separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.

1937: Thirty six members of the Sindh Assembly meet at Karachi and form Democratic Party with the following office bearers: Sir GhulamHussainHidayatullah (Leader), MukhiGobindram (Dy. Leader); Mir Bandeh Ali (Dy. Leader), K.B. Muhammad AyubKhuhro (General Secretary); Nihchaldas (General Secretary); Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur (Joint Secretary) and Syed Miran Muhammad Shah (Whip).

1950: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, arrives in Karachi to discuss various inter-dominion problems with Liaquat Ali Khan.

1958: A statement on Pakistan’s balance of payment for 1957 shows a deficit of Rs.40.11 crores.

1971: Pakistani diplomats are barred from leaving India without prior permission. India’s Dhaka mission ceases to function.

1974: Prime Minister Z.A.Bhutto inaugurates the 150 KW high-powerdmediem wave transmitters for Quetta Radio station.

1981: New Punjab cabinet is sworn in . Nawaz Sharif gets portfolio of Finance.

Sindh History (25th April)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (25^{th APRIL})

25^th April
 BIRTH DATES

Syed Qadan Shah ‘Qadan’ (Amin Lakho/Poet/ Born 25th April 1927),

 Roopkumar ‘Kalakar’ (Sukkur> Ulhasnagar/Poet & Journalist/ Born 25th April 1932),

 Shaikh Muhammad Hajan (Professor & Scholar/ Born 25th April 1933),

ShiyamSatwani (Hosri>Ajmir/Social Worker/ Born 25th April 1941),

IshaqSoomro (Sakrand/Journalist & writer/ Born 25th April 1965),

AijazSaif (Dadu/Writer/ Born 25th April 1966),

YousifBahoto (Khan Jikoor/Poet/ Born 25th April 1969).

DEATH DATES

Abdul HaqAlmani (Writer/ Death 25^th April 1975),

G.M.Syed (Saan/Freedom Fighter & Founder of Jeay Sindh/ Death 25^th April 1995). 

EVENTS

1918:Weekly ‘Sindh Advocate’ is shifted from Sukkur to Shikarpur and now it will be a bilingual paper in Sindhi and English and Moulchand son of eminent politician and journalist ViromalBegraj will be its new editor.
1936: Gandhi issues a statement on the situation in Rajkot and says that Rajkot seems to have robbed me of my youth. I never knew that I was old. Now I am weighed down by the knowledge of decrepitude.
1943: Members of the Central Legislative Assembly demand that they should be allowed to visits prisons and interview political prisoners so that they could draw attention to the inconveniences and restrictions imposed on them with a view to eliminating them.
1948: Sindh ministry headed by K.B Khuhro is removed by the Governor. The plea is taken that he and his government was involved in corruption and was creating hindrances in rehabilitation of Indian Muslim refugees.
1965: Combined Opposition Parties’ steering committee, with NawabzadaNasrullah in chair, announces that it is working out details of a movement for restoration of freedom and democracy.
1972: President Bhutto promulgates an ordinance for adopting of generic names for allopathic medicine.
1973: Mufti Mahmood demands fresh polls in NWFP and Balochistan.
1991: President Ishaq Khan promulgates an ordinance which paves way for privitisation of shipping sector.
1992: Prof. SibghatullahMujadded –led 50 member council to take over power in Kaul. The meeting is held between Nawaz Sharif and BenonSevan envoy to U.S.Secretary General.
1993: ManzoorWatto is elected leader of the house in Punjab Assembly and takes oath as Chief Minister.
1996: Imran Khan launches new political party ;Tahrik-i-Insaf.

 

Sindh History (24th April)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (24th APRIL)

24th April

BIRTH DATES

1.Moulana Mir Muhammad Naurangi (Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ Born 24th April 1890),

2. Makhdoom Ghulam Hyder (Hala/Gadi Nashin & Politician/ Born 24th April 1899),

3. Mohan Dingra (Hyderabad - Mombai/Singer/ Born 24th April 1935),

4. Ali Nawaz 'Naz' Tunio (Poet/ Born 24th April 1947),

5. Syed Muhsan Shah Bukhari (Tando Muhammad Khan/Politician/ Born 24th April 1951)

6. Ashiq Amar Sitai (Poet/ Born 24th April 1965)

DEATH DATES

1. Makhdoom Allah Bux Khuhrvi (Religious Scholar/ Death 24th April 1917),

2. Makhdoom Ghulam Umar Mahesar (Rahro/Religious Scholar/ Death 24th April 1901),

3. Khudadad Khan Surahio (Larkano/Freedom Fighter/ Death 24th April 1950),

4. Raz Sarwari (Badah/Poet/ Death 24th April 2007).

EVENTS

Part1

1839: It is British Govt. rule in Sindh and Govt. can do whatever it wants. But, it opted to honour the right of property of people. Lieutenant Leckie directs Colonel Spiller, Commanding at Thatta that if wants to cut timber in Thatta area for any unavoidable reason, he must get permission from concerned property holders.

1938: Khilafat Tahrik was a religious - oriented movement. After the abolution of the Khilafat institute by Turkey, Sindh Khilafatees stood disappointed and hunted for parties having religious touch or slogan. They founded it fit to joinhands with Muslim League. That is why, today, Sindh Khilafat Committee, in its meeting held at Hyderabad, resolves and asks Sindhi Muslims to join Muslim League.

Part2

1959: In the event of external threat, Pakistan and India must defend jointly with extending cooperation to each other, suggests Pakistan.

1968: It has been trend and tradition of the Pakistan politics in early days that people working in foreign office were appointed as ministers or prime ministers. Arshad Hussain, Pakistan's High Commissioner in India is appointed as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, today.

1989: Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto launches Peoples' Program in Peshawar. Akbar Bugti Chief Minister declares to oppose its implantation in Balochistan and terms it amounting to infringing the status of provincial autonomy.

1995: Prime Ministers of Pakistan and Bangladesh agree to repatriate 250000Biharis to Pakistan.

Sindh History (23rd April)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (23rd APRIL)

23rd April

BIRTH DATES

Hidayat Ali ‘Tariq’ (Lalu Rank/Poet/ Born 23rd April 1860),

Ahmad Khan ‘Akhtar’ (Bola Khan/Poet/ Born 23rd April 1915),

SaifMorai (Moro/Poet/ Born 23rd April 1951),

Haji Ali GulBuriro (Pir Jan Muhammad/Folklore Poet/ Born 23rd April 1956),

Jan Muhammad ‘Jan’ Khaskheli (Karam Khan/Poet/ Born 23rd

April 1956).

Zarar Pirzado (Balhreji/Journalist & writer/1965)

DEATH DATES

Arshad Halai (Poet/ Death 23rd April 1991),

Shoukat Kehar (Agani/Writer/ Death 23rd April 1999)

EVENTS

1832: British Acting Resident at Bhooj writes that Pittoojee Waghela has plundered Rahim Ki Bazar and on his report Sindh Government is moved to exert them to apprehend the free-booter.

1835: The Sindh Government shows its concern on the decision of the British Government to build the fortress in Bahawal Khan’s territory.

1932: Sindh Separation Conference starts in Karachi. It is headed by the Financial Secretary to the Government of India. It takes matters relating to separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.

1939: The Working Committee of the Sindh Muslim League meets at Karachi with Seth Haji Abdullah Haroon.

1947: There is a sudden flare-up of communal trouble in Calcutta. Seven persons are killed and 31 others injured. The curfew is imposed in the city.

1956: Muslim League expels its members of West Pakistan Assembly for siding Dr.Khan Sahib, who formed his own party ‘Republican Party’.

1965: Indian and Pakistani troops fight a major battle in Rann of Kutch. President Ayub and Z.A.Bhutto discuss the situation arising out of India’s warlike activities and postponement of President’s U.S.A visit.

1972: Maximum ceiling of land hold is reduced from 15000 produce index units to 12000 units.

1996: The Senate is told that Rangers will remain posted permanently in Sindh.

Sindh History (22nd April)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (22^{nd APRIL})

22^nd April
 BIRTH DATES

PirFazulHaq (Pir of Jhando/ Born 22th April 1927),

 Abdul Haq ‘Abid’ (Poet/ Born 22th April 1941),

Vaqar Hanif Malah (Poet/ Born 22th April 1974)

DEATH DATES

 MakhdoomSakhiHaroon (saint/ Death 22^th April 1788),

 Mian Noor Muhammad Pirzado (Abdo/Poet/ Death 22^th April 1902),

GhulamSidikEsani (Dhakhan/Landlord & Politician/ Death 22^th April 1957),

 “Abid’ Aqli (Poet/ Death 22^th April 1973).

EVENTS

1832: Colonel Pottenger informs his Government that Mir Murad Ali Khan of Hyderabad has agreed to hand over British Government some of the chiefs of Parkar and traitor Ismail Khan and Captain Robret may be directed to proceed to Lakhpat to receive the prisoners. This may be kept in mind that Khosas and other chiefs of Parkar were doubtful about the presence of British people in Sindh. Hence they were creating problems for them. Some of them involved themselves in robbery and other criminal acts. Whenever freedom/defence movement stands involved in crimes, it provides opportunity to anti-freedom elements to take drastic action. Same situation occurred on the East-South of Sindh also.
1838: Colonel Pottenger is directed by his Government to apprise Mirs and Sindh Government of view of the British Government that it is surprised and concerned to hear that Mirs of Sindh had submitted themselves to the court of Persia.
1916: The Sindh Provincial Conference, that started two days ago at Larkano, comes to end. It was presided over by RaisGhulam Muhammad Bhurgri.
1922: PirMithal Shah Rashdi of Thullah (President) and Muhammad Sadiq (Secretary) of Larkano District Khilafat Committee, arrested under Section 108 Indian Penal Code are produced before the court of the District Magistrate Larkano.
1935: All-India Muslim League protests on the terrible event of police firing resulting killing of so many Muslims in Karachi.
1938: Syed Attaullah Shah Amratsri presides over ‘4th Sindh Azad Conference’ at Shikarpur. It is attended by most of Sindhi Muslim politicians to advocate their case for the separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency. The Conference ended with adopting 18 resolution on important subjects like, Separation of Sindh, demand for withdrawal of Criminal Tribes Act and Frontier Regulation Act, compulsory teaching of Religious education in schools, usage of local made products, imposing ban on wine and political support to Palestinians.
1972: Emergency to continue. President Z.A.Bhutto issues an order suspending the right to move any court for enforcement of the fundamental rights provided in the constitution.
1977: Martial law is imposed in Karachi, Lahore and Hyderabad and Rawalpindi. Newsmen observe token strike.
1996: KaziHussain Ahmad begins mediation in Afghan conflict. After 18 years, now in our times another JI chief is busy in mediation so as to bring Talbans and Government near and dear to each other.

 

Sindh History (21st April)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (21st APRIL)

21st April

BIRTH DATES

1.Mirza Ajmal Beg (Tando Thoro/Poet/ Born 21th April 1923),

2. Najaf Ali 'Kamtar' Naqvi (Poet/ Born 21th April 1923),

3. Atmaram Lalwani (Sukkur - Betol Ganj/Journalist/ Born 21th April 1924),

4. Abdul Khaliq Shaikh (Tharichani/Politician/ Born 21th April 1937),

5. Vishno Bhatia (Karachi - Mombai/Writer/ Born 21th April 1941),

6. Imdad Lashari (Malook Shah/Writer/ Born 21th April 1966).

DEATH DATES

1. Makhdoom Muhammad Mubarak Mahesar (Rahro/Religious Scholar/ Death 21th April 1787),

2. Kishansing Lula (Writer/ Death 21th April 1935),

3. Loung Khan 'Laiq' (Vario Solangi/Poet/ Death 21th April 1987),

4. Sareer Panhwar (Mehar/Writer/ Death 21th April 1990),

5. M.H.Panhwar (Research Scholar/ Death 21th April 2007).

EVENTS

Part1

1836: Colonel Pottenger forwards to his Govt. the copy of letter sent by Mir Noor Muhammad Khan Talpurdisapproving the request of Govt. of India for allowing some Europeans to sation in Sindh permanently.

1916: 3rd Annual Sindh Provincial Conference starts at Larkano with Ghulam Muhammad Bhurgri as its president. Details of all three days proceedings can be read on Gul Hayat Institute's website. The important development was that proceedings were conducted in Sindhi.

1919: Large scale raids by police start at midnight in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur and other cities on offices of political parties and Newspapers. G.M.Bhurgri's office remained main target. Jethmal Parsram, H.D.Mariwalla, Narsinglal, Mukhi Jethanand, Dr.Choithram, Shaikh Abdul Majeed and Durgdas Advani are arrested.

Part2

1934: The meeting of the Working Committee of the Sindh Azad Conference is held at Karachi to discuss the political strategy regarding facing and responding Hindu Sabha's anti - Sindh Separation movement.

In the evening Poetic sitting (Mushaira) is arranged by the Sindhi Sudhar Society with Mir Ayub Khan in chair.

1972: Martial Law is lifted, constitutional rule is restored after 3 years and 26 days. Z.A.Bhutto authenticates interim constitution and takes oath of his office at a mass rally in Rawalpindi. Cheif Justice Hamoodu Rahman administers the oath.1994: Mehran Bank money was spent in 1990 election. Former President Ishaq Khan and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif were kept informed, says former army chief Aslam Beg.

Sindh History (20th April)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (20th APRIL)

20th April

BIRTH DATES

‘Saghar’ Sitai (Shwan/Poet/ Born 20th April 1920),

Mohan Deep (Agro/Poet/ Born 20th April 1948),

Akhlaq Ansari (Larkano/Writer/ Born 20th April 1957),

Muhammad UsmanKumbhar (Haji Khan/Journalist/ Born 20th April 1960),

Dr.FaizJunijo (SakherijaBhan/Poet/ Born 20th April 1963),

MushtaqPhul (Talpur Wada/Secretary General Sindhi AdabiSangat/ Born 20th April 1966).

DEATH DATES

Moulana Abdullah (Banguldero/Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ Death 20th April 1932),

LalsingAjwani (Khairpur> India/Scholar/ Death 20th April 1976).

EVENTS

1843: Charles Napier reports to Government of India about his arrangements and intentions with respect to the mode of occupying and managing Sindh.

1856: The Sindh Commissioner requests and recommends the Bombay Government that reduction be made in Baluch Regiment in Sindh.

1921: A meeting of Zamindars of Sindh is held at Larkano with RaisGhulam Muhammad Bhurgri in Chair. It is attended by nearly hundred landlords all over from length and breadth of Sindh and some of them are Fatih Muhammad Khan, K.B.Shahnawaz Khan; Dur Muhammad Khan; Jam F.K.Bhambho Khan; Madhodas of Sukkur; Jan Muhammad Junijo; Sirai Shah Muhammad Lahori; Ali Gohar Khan Bhutto; DhaniBuxJatoi; Choharmal of Larkano; DiwanHimathsing; RaisShamisuddin Bulbil and Mathradas of Hyderabad. On this occasion ‘Sindh Zamindars Association’ is formed and RaisGhulam Muhammad Bhugri and Mathradas are elected president and secretary respectively.

1936: English classes at HyderChandio of TalukaMirokhan are closed due to shortage of students. It was required that there should be at least 15 students to run the classes.

1946: 7th All Sindh Adabi Conference starts at Larkano with Dr.Daudpoto in chair. MianGhulam Abbas Qadri acted as the chairman of the Reception Committee, whereas Abdul Fatah Memon was the secretary.

1954: The Working Committee of the Pakistan Muslim League endorses the recommendation of the Central Parliamentary Party that Central and Provincial Ministers should not hold offices in the Muslim League organization.

1955: The Second reference made by the Governor-General of Pakistan to seek advice of the Federal court on the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly and the competence of proposed Constitution Convention to make the constitution of Pakistan, is admitted by the Federal court.

1973: Forty-seven Pakistani POWs have died in Indian camps, 159 punished, Defense Minister of India tells Indian Parliament.

1978: Politicians and political parties are divided on the subject of national government. PNA intends to accept offer, whereas other parties such as NDP want elections on party basis.

1989: Five killed in Nawabshah ethnic clashes. Army is called in.

1991: NFC Award is announced by the Nawaz Sharif Government. Punjab will get 57.88 %, Sindh 23.28 %, NWFP 13.54 % and Baochistan 5.30 %.

1993: 137 MPAs of the PLM Parliamentary party in Punjab Assembly elect MianManzoorWatto as their new leader of the house. The incumbent Chief Minister GhulamHyderWyne is asked to tender resignation.

Sindh History (19th April)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (19th APRIL)

19th April

BIRTH DATES

Syed Hussan Shah MuradShirazi (Thatto/Saint/ Born 19th April 1418),

BhojrajNagrani (Writer/ Born 19th April 1903),

JagatAdvani (Hyderabad/Publisher & Writer/ Born 19th April 1913),

GhanshyamMaghlani (Hyderabad >Ajmir/Journalist/ Born 19th April 1934),

Gurmukh Bajaj (Larkano>Mombai/Musician/ Born 19th April 1937),

DileepBachani (Ulhasnagar/Artist/ Born 19th April 1955),

AzraJabeenMemon (Kotri/Writer/ Born 19th April 1955),

Ali GoharAltafMalkani (Dadu/Writer/ Born 19th April 1967).

DEATH DATES

ShaikhSadiq Ali Khan (Minister Khairpur State/ Death 19th April 1912),

GhulamHussain ‘Malang’ (Poet/ Death 19th April 1953).

Field Marshal Ayub Khan (Death 19th April 1972)

EVENTS

1841: The Governor-General of India orders keeping in view the season in mind, and impractible to covey heavy artillery through Bolan Pass, it shold be stored at Sukkur.

1923: Sindhi Hindus observe protest day against the ‘White Paper’. The call was made by Hindu MahaSabha.

1940: Sindh Muslim League observe ‘Pakistan Day’. Meetings are held and processions are taken out in various cities.

1950: Prime Minister of the Pakistan Liaquat Ali Khan leaves for U.S.A on a personal invitation from President Truman. It was a turning point in the foreign policy of the Pakistan resulting inclination towards anti-communist block and going near to U.S.A.

1954: Muslim League Party in the Constituent Assembly decides that both Urdu and Bengali should be the state languages of Pakistan.

1977: Pakistan Labour Alliance declares a nation-wide strike to last until Bhutto resigns. PIA pilots and flight engineers go on strike.

1989: Some circles doubt that Kahuta Nuclear Plant shut down is at the behast of American and Indian governments.

1995: Leader of opposition Mian Nawaz Sharif urges for peace treaty with India.

Sindh History (18th April)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (18th APRIL)

18th April

BIRTH DATES

Moulvi Muhammad Halai (Religious Scholar/ Born 18th April 1860),

R.B. KalomalPohomal (Hyderabad/Educationist/ Born 18th April 1877),

AllamaI.I.Kazi (Paat/Philospher/ Born 18th April 1886),

Haji HaqeerIbnMangan (Writer & Publisher/ Born 18th April 1901),

PirGhulamHydera Shah (Politician/ Born 18th April 1910),

LadharamGotam (Shikarpur> Ulhasnagar/Poet/ Born 18th April 1917),

Rashed Ahmad Lashari (Poet/ Born 18th April 1922),

ParpatiAdvani (Hyderabad >Mombai/Writer/ Born 18th April 1024),

GhulamHussainRangrez (MirpurBathoro/Ex-Secretary General Sindhi AdabiSangay& Poet/ Born 18th April 1945),

Mir Azam Ali Talpur (Tando Jam/Writer/ Born 18th April 1954),

BarkatJeho (Chanbh/Poet/ Born 18th April 1967),

Umed Sindhi (Dadu/Writer/ Born 18th April 1968)

, NiazJani (Shahdadpur/Artist/ Born 18th April 1970),

SaqiJatoi (Saudi Arabia/Poet/ Born 18th April 1984)

DEATH DATES

Lalchand Amardinomal Jagtiani (Hyderabad/Writer, Journalist & Freedom Fighter/ Death 18th April 1954),

Moulana Hamadullah Halejvi (Religious Scholar/ Death 18th April 1962),

Habibullah Bhutto (Shikarpur/Writer/ Death 18th April 1980).

EVENTS

1839: Charles Napier is asked by the Governor-General of India to prepare a sketch of the last battle with Talpurs of Sindh.

1919: The 6th Sindh Provincial Conference is held at Jacobabad. It is presided over by Jamshed Mehta. Details of this Conference are available on the website of the Gulh Hayat.

1932: Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi presides over ‘Sindh Azad Conference’ at Karachi. It is participated by Seth Haji Abdullah Haroon, Mir Muhammad Baloch; G.M.Syed; Muhammad AyubKhuhro and others.

1938: On the call of 32 Muslim Religious Scholars, made through pamphlets published for the occasion, a big public meeting is held by Larkano Muslim League with Moulana Mir Muhammad Naurangi as its president. The gathering is addressed by local leaders of the party.

1939: M.A.Jinnah in a Press Statement criticized Gandhi’s attitude regarding Muslim representation on the Rajkot Reforms Committee and advise Muslims in State to boycott the Committee.

1951: The Refugees Tax Committee meeting presided over by the Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan decides to set up a House Building Finance Corporation to build refugees’ town in each unit of the Pakistan.

1968: Pakistan Shows willingness to serve as the venue for talks between the U.S and North Vietnam.

1978: Former Pakistani Foreign Minister Aziz Ahmad denies Vajpaee’s statement in LokSabha that Bhutto and Indra had secret understanding on Kashmir before Simla Accord.

1993: President GhulamIshaq Khan dissolves the National Assembly and dismissed the Nawaz Sharif cabinet.BalakhsherMazari is sworn in as Caretaker Prime Minister.

Sindh History (17th April)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (17th APRIL)

17th April
 BIRTH DATES

HarilalBhawani (Educationist/ Born 17th April 1905),

 DeepchandarTilokchan Sharma (NausheroFeroz/Writer, Journalist & Freedom Fighter/ Born 17th April 1909),

 NabiBuxQazi (Rohri/Scholar/ Born 17th April 1923),

Ahmad Khan ‘Gulzar’ (Poet/ Born 17th April 1927),

 AshiqArbani (Artist/ Born 17th April 1943),

KamilSolangi (AbubakarSolangi/Writer/ Born 17th April 1950),

 Rajib Ali Samo (Larkano/Writer/ Born 17th April 1953),

 AmanullahBhatti (GarhiYaseen/Professor/ Born 17th April 1955),

 QadirBuxChanno (DhaniBux/Folklore poet/ Born 17th April 1960).



DEATH DATES

PahlajraiWasvani (Karachi/Teacher, Social worker & Writer/ Death 17th April 1929),

 ThanwardasRahumal (Writer/ Death 17th April 1934),

Moulana Abdul HalimRajanpuri (Religious Scholar/ Death 17th April 1965),

MoulanaQadirBuxQasmi (Ladhan/Religious Scholar/ Death 17th April 1999)

EVENTS

1908: Sindh Provincial Conference is held at Sukkur. It is presided over by Seth HarchandVishindas. This may kindly be noted that these annual conferences were held up to 1920 and last one was held at Hyderabad. It is a common and joint political platform of all segments of our society.
1927: The Sindh Hidu Association adopted resolution against the separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.
1938: 18th Annual Khilafat Conference is held at Mehar. It is attended by Moulana Abdul Karim of Buthi, PirIllahiBux; Moulana Abdul KarimChishti and others. On the second and last day of the conference handsome number of resolutions are adopted on very important topics such as supply of required water to Sindh for agricultural purposes, legislation on Shariat and support of Palestinians.
1945: Addressing a meeting in New Delhi, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan says that he is entirely for acceptance of office, but, wants the power and not a government in name only.
1947: Congress President , AcharyaKirplani and Muslim League Dy. Leader in the Central Assembly, KhowajaNazimuddin meet the Viceroy Lord Mountbatten and discussed with him political matters.
1953: The Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad dismisses Primeary Minister KhowajaNazimuddin’s cabinet and ask Muhammad Ali Bogra, Pakistan’s Ambassador in U.S.A to form a new cabinet.
1963: Pakistan’s External Affairs Minister, Z.A.Bhutto, declares that his country will have to take fundamental decision on its foreign policy if its allies give long-term military aid to India without settlement of Kashmir issue.
1969: Muhammad Yusuf Talpur and MasoodNoorani, both students of Sindh University are awarded one year rigorous imprisonment by military court.
1977: Z.A.Bhutto orders ban on liquors, gambling, night-clubs and promises introduction of shariah within six months. His Islamisation is not accepted to PNA and they ask him to resign.
1993: Prime Minister Nawz Sharif addressing the nation refuses to resign or advise President to dissolve the National Assembly.
1995: Violence claim 10 more lives in Karachi.

Sindh History (16th April)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (16^{th APRIL})

16^th April
 BIRTH DATES

KalachandKalyan (Hyderabad/Poet & Social worker/ Born 16th April 1867),

 Syed Anwar Ali Bukhari (Chak/Poet. Born 16th April 1917),

 FatahullahSiddiqui (Sehwan/Writer/ Born 16th April 1943),

Sultan Ahmad Abro (Dingro/Folklore poet/ Born 16th April 1944)

,Thadharan ‘Anparh’ (Gambat>Nandarbar/Poet/ Born 16th April 1946),

 MarviAlamAbro (Kambar/writer/ Born 16th April 1949),

‘Dukhi’ Daud (Shadn/Poet/ Born 16th April 1961).

DEATH DATES

Rais-ul-Muhajreen Jan Muhammad Junijo (Dhamraha/Freedom Fighter/was poisoned in Ajmir - Death 16^th April 1921),

 Dr.Tilomal (Politician/ Death 16^th April 1961).

EVENTS

1920: The SehwanKhilafat Conference demands Upper Class to renounce Titles, AfreenNamas etc. It is also announced on the occasion that Sindh Khilafatees desiring to migrate to Afghanistan can apply for registration here and with Hijrat Committee.
1924: Sindh League of Progress in its Annual meeting held at Khalikdino Hall, Karachi elects the Committee for the Karachi branch for the forthcoming year, and elected members are: HarchandraiVishindas (Chairman), Shivrattan G. Mohatta; DipchandChandumal; Wali Muhammad Hassan Ali Effendi; JehangerPanthakey; G.M.Dyce-Keele; ArdeshirH.Mama; C.F.D’Abreo; Jamshed Mehta; E.L.Price and Sir Montague Webb (Honrary Secretary).
1930: The Congress Movement for violation of Salt Law takes turn as rigorous agitation in Sindh. Public meeting faces police firing in Karachi resulting killing of two Congress workers. Dr.Choitram, NaraindasBechar; SawamiKrishnanand; MailalVyas; TarachandLalwani and Vishno Sharma are arrested.
1933: Terming the ‘White Paper’ proposal as a quite unsatisfactory and derogatory to the self-respect of India, the Karachi Indian Merchants’ Association makes a number of suggestions for constitutional reforms.
1939: At Rajkot 500 Bhayat and Muslims stage an angry demonstration against Ghandi.
Warah Muslim League organizes public meeting. It is attended by G.M.Syed, K.B.Khuhro and KaziFazluulah also.
1943: Sindh Muslim League observes ‘Deliverance Day’. Public meetings are held by various branches and resignation by Congress Ministries is celebrated.
1955: The Governor- General of Pakistan issues proclamation declaring the laws mentioned in the Schedule to Emergency Powers Ordinance of 1955, valid.
1957: National Assembly approves that the Presidential Rule in the West Pakistan be extended till September.
1977: SardarShoukat Hayat is expelled from PPP. Several PPP parliamentarians demand fresh elections’
1988: U.S will exercise its right to provide military aid to Afghan resistance, American Secretary of state George Shultz says in Geneva.

Sindh History (15th April)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (15th APRIL)

15th April

BIRTH DATES

Sufi Dost Muhammad ‘SajidSarshari’ (Karachi/Poet/ Born 15th April 1922),

Ghulam Ali ‘Souz’ Khokhar (Poet/ Born 15th April 1924),

IbnIlyasSoomro (Hyderabad/Poet/ Born 15th April 1925),

Muharam Khan Shaikh (Writer & Professor/ Born 15th April 1928),

Gurmukh ‘Gul’ (Hyderabad > Ahmadabad/Poet & Artist/ Born 15th April 1929),

Amir Bux ‘Munir’ Nahyoon (Noor Muhammad/Poet/ Born 15th April 1936),

KhushiramKhobchandani (Karachi > Hyderabad/Singer/ Born 15th April1941),

Sahib Khan Jalalani (Jalalani/Folklore poet/ Born 15th April 1949),

KaziMaqsood ‘Gul; (Ratodero/Poet/ Born 15th April 1950)

,Agha Noor Muhammad Pathan (Shikarpur/Writer/ Director Academy of Letters, Sindh/ Born 15th April 1955),

ManjhiZardari (Jam Zardari/Poet/ Born 15th April 1962),

PushpaValabh (Mithi/Poetess/ Born 15th April 1963),

NazirLaghari (DehVeesar/Journalist/ Born 15th April 1967),

ManzoorBrhamani (Dadu/Writer/ Born 15th April 1967),

KhadimMangi (Dodo Detho/Poet/ Born 15th April 1969),

‘Naji’ Noor Muhammad Pharro (Ali Muhammad Pharro/Poet/ Born 15th April1972),

JawaidSahir (Bubak/Journalist/ Born 15th April 1973),

AsgharGago (Writer/ Born 15th April 1980),

DEATH DATES

BhoromalRamrakhyani (Writer/ Death 15th April 1963),

Syed Hussain Shah Rashdi (Writer &Seator/ Death 15th April 2007).

EVENTS

1835: The Government of India is informed by its Native Agent, Hyderabad that Peeru  Khoso made complaint against Officer Commanding the Forces at Balmeer in the court of Mir Noor Muhammad that officer is threatening his father, but Mir gave him disappointing reply. That Sindh Government is trying to establish relations with Kelat and Jessalmer and Vakils of both parties have visited countries of each other.

1836: Vakil of Mir Noor Muhammad Khan experienced incivility by British officers at Bombay and the protest is lodged with concerned quarters today by Mir.

1859: Muslims of India are defeated in the ‘War of Independence’. Sindh also played vital role , but the war against British Government has not been ended in Sindh. Mukhtyarkar’s office is put on fire by people in Mirpurkhas.

1936: Shahdadkot, once taluka of Larkano, is now district (Kambar-Shahdadkot) itself. The District Local Board decides that English be taught in Shahdadkot up to Fourth class. This may kindly be noted that prior to this English was taught in this city up to Third Standard.

1957: The West Pakistan Government imposes ban on the movement , sale and purchase of wheat in the province.

1977: General (r )Gul Hassan and Air Marshall (r ) Rahim resign as ambassadors. Moulana  Moudoodi advises Z.A.Bhutto to resign .