Sindh History (October 12, 2021)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (12th OCTOBER)

12th October

BIRTH DATES

1. Ghanshamdas Balani (Social Worker/ birth 12th October1897),

2. Syed Bagh Ali 'Bagh' (Lakhi/Poet/ birth 12th October1900),

3. Ali Gohar Lahori (Larkano/Politician/ birth 12th October1912),

4. Lakhmi Khalani (Jahan Khan/Calcutta/Writer/ birth 12th October1935)

, 5. Hameed Sindhi (N.S.Feroz/Ex - V.C & Writer/ birth 12th October1939),

6. Ali Raza Gadihi (Murad Gadihi/Writer/ birth 12th October1941),

7. Madad Sindhi (Hyderabad/Journalist/ birth 12th October1952),

8. Srichand 'Jigri' (Jhonagarah/Poet/ birth 12th October1955),

9. Ali Ahmad 'Ajiz' (Khahi/Poet/ birth 12th October1962),

10. Syed Mahdi Shah (Larkano/Journalist/ birth 12th October1969),

11. Altaf Pirzado (Balhreji/Radio Producer/ birth 12th October1972)

DEATH DATES

1. Budhal Faqir (Sultankot/Saint Poet/ death 12th October1939),

2. Ali Bux 'Kamtar' (Poet/Poet/ death 12th October1918),

3. Sawami Ramanand (Saint/ death 12th October1952),

4. Nawaz Ali 'Niaz' (Poet/ death 12th October1959),

5. Akhtar Halai (Poet/ death 12th October1959),

6. Ghulam Latif Domki (Bakhshapur/Poet/ death 12th October1993)

EVENTS

1913: Haji Abdullah Haroon, Secretary “Hila Ahmar Sindh” publishes the Annual Report of the Society. It contains details of the contribution collected from Sindh, future program for establishing Persian-Arabic Institution, Hostel for college students and Home for Orphans. It is also included in future program to create awareness about the need and importance of Rais Ghulam Muhammad Bhurgri’s Education Cess Bill.

1916: A lecture Program is arranged by “Karachi Citizen’s Association” . Dr. Dhalla delivers lecture on the topic of the “Nationalism”.

1920: In its issue, the “AL_HAQ” Paper covers the proceedings of session of All-India Jamiat-ul-Hind, held at Calcutta and presided over by Moulana Taj Mahmood Amroti.

1954: Urdu and Sindhi are made compulsory subjects at Matriculation examination, in Sindh.

1955. One-Unit Scheme stands implemented at midnight. FATA and other areas

are included in Peshawar District.

1956: The Electorate Bill is passed by the National Assembly providing for separate electorate in West Pakistan and Joint electorate in East Pakistan

1971: President Yahya Khan announces a Time-Table for transfer of power to the people’s representatives.

1989: G.M.Syed is put under house arrest on charge of desecration of national flag, though; he was personally involved in matter.