Sindh History (26th May)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (26th May) By. Dr. Dur Muhammad pathan

26th May

BIRTH DATES

Ramchand Bachani (Tando Adam/Journalist & Freedom Fighter/ birth 26th May 1904),

2. Mustafa Hyder Jatoi (Bakhodero/Writer/ birth 26th May 1934),

3. Khalid Khokhar (Badani/Journalist/ birth 26th May 1965).

26th May

DEATH DATES

Khatanmal alies Swami Tilokdas (Abdo - Ulhasnagar/Poet & Politician),

2. Mirza Ajmalbeg Mirza(Tando Thorho/Poet/death 26thMay 1984).

26th May

EVENTS

Part1

1843: The Governor - General of India directs to the Governor of Sindh that Karachi be made Capital of the British Sindh and Water for Karachi be obtained from the Ghizree hills and measures be adopted for communication between Karachi and Hyderabad.

1849: Lord Bishop of Calcutta is granted custody of churches and burial grounds.

1895: Weakly 'Aftab Sindh' is founded by Haji Abdul Rahman Memon at Sukkur. Rais Shamsuddin 'Bulbl' is first editor. The played role in encountering propangda by Arya Samaj and Christanity.

1930: Ayub Khuhro compiles 'Sufferings ofSindh'. That proved to be better Presentation in favour of separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.

Part2

1949: Pakistan demand plebiscite in Hyderabad Dhakan.

1950: Journalists take out protest procession in Larhore against Pir Ali Muhammad Shah Rashdi, the president of PNEC.

1953: U.K's pro - Indian policy on Kashmir issue is compelling Pakistan to revise herrelations with that country, say Prime Minister Bogra.

1956: Maj. Gen. Iskandar Mirza, president of Pakistan, imposes President's rule in East Pakistan.1958: Russia doubts misuse of U.S.A base in Pakistan against her integration. Pakistan denies it.

1975: Opposition is violating 6th Feruary Agreement, say Z.A.Bhutto.

1977: Acceptance of our basic demands has paved way for opposition - Govt. talks, says Pir of Pagaro, Acting President of PNA.

1979: Begam Nusrat Bhutto is elected as PPP Chairperson.