Sindh History (2nd August)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (2nd AUGUST)

2nd August

BIRTH DATES

Kewal Motwani (Arazi > Sri Lanka/Social worker/1899),

Jgar Sindhi (Rukan Purano/Poet/1932),

‘Khatim’ Janwri (Reti/Poet/1938),

Preem Parkash (Sindh > Ahmadabad/Poet/1946),

Abdullah Jarwar (Sahib Khan Jarwar/Journalist/1959),

Liaquat Junijo (Thalo/Writer/1962),

Abdul Qayoom ‘Khumir’ Jakhrani (Jacobabad/Poet/1963),

Akbar Shah (Khero/Writer/1964),

Barkat Ali Khajar (Kot Lal Bux/Political Activist/1968),

Varyam Sindhi (Darweshani Panhwar/Writer/1971),

Shaikh Farazi (Pherhi wara Arija/Poet/1973),

Abdul Hai Bhutto (Mathelo/Poet, Writer /1975),

Muhammad Ali ‘Manik’ (Tando Muhammad Khan/Poet/1978),

Roz Kazmi (ajara/Poetess/1980),

Muharram Kumbhar (Arija/Journalist/1980),

DEATH DATES

Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro (Ruler/1772),

Pahlaj Jewani (Dahar/Poet/1973)

EVENTS

1927; Serious Hindu-Muslim riots at Bettiah in Bihar arise over a Hindu Sabha procession resulted in eight casualties (seven Muslims & One Hindu) and in several persons being injured. (Source: The Indian Annual Register, Vol-11, 1927).

1938: Sir Haji Abdullah Haroon appeal to Muslim League organizations in Sindh to preserve the dignity and existence of the community by asserting themselves in the same way as the Congress Hindus. (Source; ‘Source-Material on Sindh Muslim League’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

1945: Acharya J.B. Kripalani, General Secretary of the Congress, in a speech in

Bombay

says that the Muslim League had escaped all blames for the breakdown of the Simla talks because it was the pet child of British Imperialism. (Source: The Indian Annual Register, Vol-11,1945).

1956: The West Pakistan Assembly adopts a resolution favouring separate electorate. (Source: Newspapers)

1957:

Pakistanwill never recognize Israel

, says Hussain Shaheed Suharwardi, Prime Minister of Pakistan. (Source: Newspapers).

1971:

East Pakistan

Universities

and Colleges re-open after five months. (Source: Newspapers).

1973: Wali Khan is elected UDF’s Parliamentary Party Leader. (Source: ‘Source-Material on NAP’, compiled by Gulhayat Institute).

1974: Z.A.Bhutto approves a University and Radio station for Khairpur. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

1991: Fifteen PPP MNAs and MPAs meet Sindh Chief Minister Jam Sadiq Ali and express confidence in him. (Source: ‘Chronology of PPP’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).