Sindh History (30th June)

BIRTH & DEATH DATES AND EVENTS (30th of June)

BIRTHS:

Dyaram Gidumal (Hyderabad/Philospher, Scholar & Social Reformer/1857), Moulvi Nazir Hussain Jatoi ‘Jalali’ (Shahpur/Religious Scholar, Poet & Freedom Fighter/1903), Bihari T. Masnad (Shikarpur >Mombai/Writer/1920),Muhammad Ali Bhatti (Nawabshah/Journalist/1936), Muhammad Usman Trago (Traga/Writer/1940), Nihalchand Teckchandani (Kandyaro > Ajmir/Politician/1942), Narayn Keswani (Naryad/Social worker/1955), Goverdhan Nainani (Delhi/Actor/1960)

DEATHS:

Syed Hizbullah Shah Rashdi (Pir Jo Goth/Poet/1931), Moulana Pir Muhammad Ismail Jan (Tukhar/Politician/1942), Moulana Muhammad Ibrahim Buthvi (Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/1979), Jamal Abro (Sangi/Short Story writer/2004)

EVENTS:

1857: Sindh Commissioner is requested by his subordinate offiers concerned that a cause way be constructed at Rohri . It will cost Rs.3300, therefore expenditure be met partly from the Ferry Fund and partly from Municipal funds. (Source: The Collector, Upper Sindh’s letter No.242).

1922; Seth Suderdas Valabhdas presides over a public meeting held by the District Congress Committee of Larkano. Speakers throw light on the life & achievement of Dadabhai Nauroji. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Sindh Congress’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

1929: Meetings of sympathy for Bhagatsing and Dutt are held in Sindh and day is observed as a special prayer Day. (Source: Newspapers).

1932: The meeting of Sindh Muslim leaders is held at Karachi at G.M.Syesd’s residence. It is resolved that if K.B.Khuhro is not proceeding to London on or before 5th of July, to present there the case of separation of Sindh, than Syed Miran Muhammad Shah will replace him. This may kept in mind that The election for the chairmanship of the Larkano School Board was due and K.B.Khuhro intended to take part. It gave impression that perhaps he may not procced to London. (Source: ‘Rihan’, by G.M.Syed).

1947: Demarcation and partition of Bengal and Punjab is announced by the Boundary Commission. (Source: Newspapers).

1956: The army is asked to take over control and administration of Food in East Pakistan. (Source: Ibid).

1962: Bill seeking formation and regulation of political parties is introduced in National Assembly of Pakistan. (Source: Newspapers).

1965: Paistan and India sign an agreement for an immediate cease-fire in Rann of Kachh. (Source: Newspapers).

1970: Fifteen years of ‘One-Unit’ system ends.Merged provinces into West Pakistan are restored.(Source: Ibid).

1972: Indra and Z.A.Bhutto meet in Simla without aides. (Source; ‘Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

1977: The meeting is held between Prof. Ghafoor Ahmad of PNA and Pirzado of PPP to discuss the PNA proposals. (Source: Ibid).

1992: Nawaz Sharif Government decides to part away with MQM, defends army Clean-up Operation. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Nawaz Sharif and his party’, compiled bu Gul Hayat Institute).

1993: Nawaz Sharif gets it approved from parliament to impose federal rule in Punjab. Opposition, particularly care-taker Chief Minster Manzoor Watto alleges that Nawaz Sharif intends to capture Governor House and C.M.House. (Source: Ibid).