Sindh History (4th May)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (4th May)

Research By. Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan

BIRTHS: 4thMAY

Muhammad Ishaq ‘Mujahid’ (Poet/ birth 4th May 1930),

NandGirdharilal Sharma (Larkano>Mombai/Artist/ birth 4th May 1940),

‘Ajiz’ Mangi (Poet/ birth 4th May 1958),

Sher Muhammad Khuhawar (GajiKhuhawar/Journalist/ birth 4th May 1962),

Arbab ;Azm’(Hala/Poet/ birth 4th May 1963),

Aalam Khan Bhan (Shado Shah/Folklore Poet/ birth 4th May 1966),

AajizShahzad(Jacobabad/Journalist/ birth 4th May 197),

ShabirLaghari (Sher Muhammad Laghari/Writer/ birth 4th May 1982)

DEATHS: 4thMAY

Dur Muhammad Hesbani (Khair Muhammad Hesbani/Saint & Poet/ death 4th May 1977).

EVENTS: 4th May

1839: Lieutenant Leckle writes to Colonel Pottenger informing him that British fleet has been detained at Sehwan under orders of Sindh Rulers.

1845: It is beginning of the imposition of treaty by the British on Mir Ali Murad Khan Talpur, ruler of the Khairpur state. He raises objections but, all in vain. His friends of yesterday are behaving as his masters. Very un-trustworth role is being played by them.

1921: A public meeting is held at the Eidgah ground of Karachi. It is presided over by Muhammad Khan, whereas is addressed by Lalchand Amardinomal Jagtiani, Durgdas B.Advani; Manilal Vyas; Chunirai Virbhdas;Jetley; Sundardas Valabhdas and others. The meeting congratulates Sawami Govindanand and other victimized leaders and workers of the Non-Cooperation Movement on their patriotic work and sacrifiece. It is decided that ‘Dedanta Ashram’ of Sawami Govindanand will be looked after by a committee during his absence because of being in jail.

1927: Judgment in the case of a pamphlet containg objectionable material and use of ugly language against Holy Prophet (PBUH) is delivered by Justice Kunwar Dalipsing of the Lahore High Court. The accused Rajpal, the publisher of that pamphlet is set free. The same pamphlet with same was later on translated and published by Nathoram in Sindh. He was killed in court by Ghazi Abdul Qayoom in Karachi.

1930: Sir Shafi and M.A.Jinnah are in Sukkur and are invited by Haji Abdullah on lunch. M.A.Jinnah was there to plead case of Pir of Pagaro.

1938: A letter written by Syed Budhal Shah appears in the issue of Al-Waheed, in which he has criticised the role being played by G.M.Syed in the Sindh Legislative Assembly. He terms anti-Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah activities of G.M.Syed as line of action designed by Hindu politicians.

1947: M.A.Jinnah, Liaquat Ali and Gandhi meet the Viceroy and discuss with him the communal situation in the Frontier, Asam,Bengal and Punjab.

1954: Pakistan Government rejects the Russian protest made on March 27, against US-PAK Military cooperation.

1971: PPP Chief, Z.A.Bhutto, calls for transfer of power to the elected representatives before the next budget.

1977: PPP Government charges Asghar Khan of subverting armed force’s loyalty by writing ‘open letter to officers’.

1989: Jam Sadiq Ali is granted interim bail in Hur murder case.