Sindh History (18th February)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (18th February)

18th February

 BIRTH DATES

Sant Sawami Atalram (Lashkri Chandio/Saint & Poet/1889),

 Arya Sapoot (Jageer Nawabshah > Ajmir/Novelist & Arya Snajist/1907),

 Chanchaldas Ramchandani (Khai > Ajimir/Arya Samajist/1909),

 Gobind Munsikhani (Hyderabad > Ajmir/Writer/1915),

 Kirshan Khatwani (Throshah > India/Writer/1927),

Ram Giyanchandani (Tharoshah > New Delhi/Writer/1955),

 Ghulam Hussain ‘Shad; (Kadhan/Poet/1940),

 Madhu Baxani (Baroda/Dancer/1958),

Zulfikar ‘Raz’ (Sehwan/Poet & Journalist/1974),

Saeed Ahmad Tunio (Larkano/Singer/1976),

 Muneer S. Soomro (Dokri/Poet/1981).

 

DEATH DATES

Syed Ali Asghar Shah Rashdi (Pir Jo Goth/Poet/1936),

Hadi Bux ‘Misken’ (Poet/1942),

 Syed Fatih Muhammad ‘ Misken’ (Tando Jahanyan/Poet/1942),

 Moulvi Ahmad Ali ‘Majzoob’ (Religious Scholar,

Freedom Fighter & Poet/1967),

 Moulana Abdul Rahman ‘Ziai’ (Religious Scholar & Poet/1977)

 

EVENTS

 943: Charles Napier writes to Mir Sher Muhammad of Mirpurkhas that ‘ Syed Imam Bari, your deputy, came to me with a message from you, that your Highness is the friend of the British, and you did not march with your army beyond your own territory in this fight; therefore, I approve of your Highness’s message. And now it is necessary that you should disperse your troops you have with me, and so keep no one with you (in shape of army); and if I find that your Highness has any collected, I shall attack them. If you disperse your troops, and keep no one with you, I shall reckon you just the same as before;- friend and ally of the British’.

1847: Secretary to Government of Sindh asks Collector of Hyderabad to wait upon the Ruler of Khairpur with view to arranging for an exchange of land adjoining Sadhuja in place of such scattered in the Hyderabad Collect orate.

1929: G.M.Syed intends to implement his ‘Goth Sudhar’ (Village- improvement) Program. It includes to improve literacy rate, to encourage Home Industry, to open Night Schools, to organize peasants, to include womenfolk in social and economic uplifting . Today, Weekly ‘Muslam’ of Mirpurkhas carries this idea.

1931: The Branch of Sindh Azad Party is opened at Karam Khan Nizamani of Taluka Hala and Moulvi Khair Muhammad, Hamid Khan and Hussain Khan are elected as the President, Secretary and Treasurer.

1947: Moulana Abul Kalam Azad, Central Education Minister announces Educational Policy for United India. It includes the setting up of a ‘National Museum’, the allocation of funds for ‘Research’ and development of ‘Archeological studies’ and the use of broadcasting and films for the purpose of mass education.[In Pakistan, none of indicated fields have still been included in the scheme of education].

1949: Yousif Haroon takes over as the Sindh Chief Minister.

1969: Shaikh Mujeeb refuses to participate in govt-opposition talks. Dhaka, Karachi and other cities are in grip of marches and demonstrations. People are determined to get rid of Ayub.

1979: For clemency pleas for Z.A.Bhutto, I have to consult military council and cabinet, says Zia.

Sindh History (17th February)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (17th February)

17th February

 BIRTH DATES

Dr. Habibullah Mirza (Hyderabad/ Scholar/1924),

Laxman Bhambhani (Writer/1937),

Ghani ‘Ghamdil’ (Rustam/Poet/1976),

 Azam Khakhrani (Ali Khan/Writer/1977).

 

DEATH DATES

  Pir Sabghatullah Shah Tajar Dhani (Pir Goth/Saint/1830),

 Pir Muhammad Yasin Rashdi (Thullah/Saint/1859),

 Arbab Haji Khamiso (Politician/1929),

 Diwan Hirasing Mirchandani (Social Worker/1935),

Raham Ali Jaffri (Larkano/Social Worker/1988),

 Haji Fatah Muhammad Laghari (Lal Laghari/Poet/1989)

EVENTS

 1832: Colonel Pottenger, Political Agent in Sindh, is given O.K and his way of dealing with Sindh affairs is approved by the Government of India.

1835: The Political Agent of the East India Company Government. Colonel Pottenger directs his Native Agents not to write or try to contact Sindh rulers directly, but always address them through Munshi Jethanand to avoid delays and subterfuges on the part of Talpurs.

1843: It is black day in the history of Sindh. Charles Napier , with troops consisting of 2800 defeated Talpurs at Meani. They were in 17000 in number. Soon after the fall of Sindh, Jack flag was hosted on the Hyderabad fort and British troops started plundering in city and fort. Proclamation is issued by Charles Napeir and Jageerdars and fighting Balochi groups are advised to refrain from taking risk of fighting British troops, return to their homes and assure their friendly attitude and get their Jageers re-restored. In Karachi, Muhammad Sadiq, Diwan Tekchand and Diwan Mulchand- all responsible officers of Talpurs are arrested and Captain Preedy declares Karachi of becoming a British Town by a proclamation and Seth Naumal is placed at authority.

1916: People of Sindh find it fit to revise and re-assign religious duties of their Religious leaders. Young Amil Association of Karachi arranges gathering and Rewachand Vassanmal delivers lecture on the topic of ‘What should our Pandits do’?

1919: The year 1919 was landmark in the history of Sindh and Hind. It proved to be beginning of politics of agitation and violence. Keeping in view the turning of situation, the Governor of Bombay addresses the Darbar at Sukkur, consisting of Jageerdars, Landlords and Sardars from Sukkur, Larkano and Jacobabad. He speaks about construction of Sukkur Barage, promoting of Education for Muslims and construction of roads in all these three districts. 

1931: The Branch of the Sindh Azad Party is opened at Village Siyal near Dadu and Moulvi Mian Muhammad Hassan (President), Sirai Mian Muhammad Hassan (Vice President), Moulvi Muhammad Salih Abbasi (Secretary) and Qazi Mian Haji Ahmad (Treasurer) are elected as office-bearers.

1949: Sindh Legislative Assemble mourns death of Quaid-i-Azam and Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah. Condolence resolution is passed. Where as Pakistan Parliament passed Bill for the establishment of an Industrial Finance Corporation.

1955: An appeal is filed in the Federal Court on behalf of the Federation of Pakistan and nine ministers against the Sindh Chief Court’s decision, which declares the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly, illegal.

1964: The Chief delegates of the Pakistan- China Joint Boundary Commission chalk out scheme for joint survey and mapping.

1990: Sindh Rangers unearthed several Torture Cells in Karachi.

Sindh History (16th February)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (16th February)

16th February

 BIRTH DATES

Ghulam Raza Bhutto (Educationist/1916),

 Muhammad Azim Mahar (shikarpur/Journalist/1920),

Kishinchand ‘Ghafil’ (Sukkur > Madras/Poet & Singer/1929),

Mirza Sultan Beg (Hyderabad/Poet/1929),

 Parwano Bhatti (Poet/1934),

 Hussain Bux Sgar (Husain Bux/Folklore Poet/1934),

Teyoon Mouji (Dadu > Ulhasnagar/Poet/1938),

Qadir Bux ‘Qalandar’ (Veji/Poet/1938),

 ‘Nawaz’ Abbasi (Arz Muhammad/Poet/1941),

 Veena Shringi (Shahdadkot > New Delhi/Radio Announcer, Poetess & Writer/1948),

 Dost Ali Bhatti (Writer/1948),

 Rajni Tejwani (Ahmadabad/Actress/1955),

‘Asi’ Badar Channa (New Kaleri/Poet/1984).

DEATH DATES

Pirates Hidyatullah Rashdi (Thullah/Religious Scholar/1914),

Harchandrai Vishindas (Karachi/Freedom Fighter/1928),

Bhojsing Pahlajani (Sukkur/Politician/1938),

Nooral Shah ‘Nooral’ (Mori Mangar/Poet/1965),

 Sant Raghomal Choharmal (chak/Poet & Freedom Fighter/1966),

Rashid Bhatti (Sukkur/Journalist, Writer/1988),

Rahi Channa (Johi/Poet/1997),



EVENTS

 1843: Major Outram writes to Charles Napier that ‘ The account I received this morning led me to conclude that Talpurs are moving up to Galleeanee and Meeanee shikargahs, which by night will double be filled by Balochees, whom it would be difficult to dislodge from such dense jungles, and certainly could not be effected without serious loss. I would, therefore, beg to propose that you allow me to drop down in the steamers tomorrow morning, to fire both shikargahs, which can be done easily from the river, under the steamers’ gun, should opposition be offered; or we could do in this evening, if you prefer it ; only by the morning all the enemy may be collected in shikargahs, which perhaps they may not be in the evening’.
1857: Collector of Upper Sindh submits to the Sindh Commissioner, the proposal f establishing Vernacular and English School at Shikarpur. The Commissioner requests the Government of Bombay to sanction a grant-in-aid of Rs.100 per mensem for running of school.
1917: Shaikh Abdul Aziz Muhammad Suleman starts publication of ‘Sindh Muslim’ weekly from Sukkur.
1933: In the Bombay Legislative Council, Shaikh Abdul Majeed draws attention of the President to certain criticism published in ‘Times of India’ regarding the proceedings of the council and asks whether it was fair and justified.
1969: State of Emergency is withdrawn. DAC (Opposition Parties) accepts President Ayub’s offer of talks and suggests that Moulana Bhashani, Z.A.Bhutto, Asghar Khan and Azam Khan be also invited for talks.
1971: Chairman Bhutto says that PPP has decided to boycott the National Assembly session, unless substantive adjustments on foreign trade, currency and taxation are not made.
1973: President Bhutto removes NAP Governors Ghous Bux Bizinjo (Baluchistan), Arbab Sikandar Khan (NWFP) and Attaullah Mengal Government in Balochitan. Mufti Muhamood Government of NWFP resigns in protest.
1977: PNA leader Air Martial (R) Asghar Khan, while addressing election meeting says that 1977 is the last year of PPP Government, irrespective of election results.

Sindh History (15th February)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (15th February)

15th February

 BIRTH DATES

Bhawan Ali Shah ‘Saqi’ (Poet/1887),

Abdul Rahim Thebo (Educationist & Writer/1919),

Shaikh Ali Muhammad (Journalist/1925),

 Azad Soofi (Poet/1930),

Bhagwandas Doultani ;Hosh’ (Mirpur Mathelo/Poet/1931),

Ram Laheja (Writer/1933),

Ghulam Qadir ;Souz’(Poet/1933),

Dr. Mir Noor Muhammad Talpur (Scientist/1935),

Kirshan Deep (Poet/1935),

Hakim Ali Shah Bukhari (Archeologist/1938),

 Ahmad Hussain ‘Ahmad’ (Poet/1948),

Sindhu Mirani (Writer/1952),

Muhammad Sidiq Sario (Folklore Poet/1952),

 Mushtaq Panhwar (Writer/1955),

Ghulam Mustafa alies Naeem Malik (Faiz Muhammad Malik/Journalist/1964),

Azhar Hisbani (Mehar/Poet & Artist/1965),

Koural ‘Qurbdar’ (Faiz Bijrani/Poet/1971),

Ahsan ‘Danish’ (Larkano/Poet & Scholar/1974),

Faqir Niaz Samijo (Manbai Jo Tar/Journalist/1981).

 

DEATH DATES

 Hasanand Masnad (saint/1930),

 Nangar Soomro (Poet/1948),

Rahim Buz Shaikh (Educationist/1967),

Syed Abdul Hakim (Tando Muhammad Khan/1935),

 Moulana Abdul Hai Chandio (Religious Scholar/1979),

Makhdoom Ali Ahmad Derbelai alies Pir Photal(1993).

 

EVENTS

 1843: Charles Napier writes to Major Outram from Hala that ‘I reached this ground yesterday. Do not pledge yourself to anything whatever. I am in full march to Hyderabad, and will make no peace with Amirs. I will attack them instantly, whenever I come up to their troops. They need send no proposals. The has passed, and I will not receive their messages.’

1910: The construction work of the Hassan Ali House in Sindh Madressah is completed by the contractor Essa Khan. The work was started in 1909.

1920: Thre-day All-India Khilafat Conference starts at Mombai. It is presided over by Rais Ghulam Muhammad Bhurgri and is attended by Moulana Abdul Bari of Firangi, Moulana Abu-ul-Kalam Azad, Moulana Zafar Ali Khan, Dr.Saifuddin, Hasrat Mohani and Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

1931: Branches of Sindh Azad Party are opened at Shikarpur, Thul and Village Moulvi Abdullah Leghari. I Shikarpur Haji Moula Bux (President), Moulvi Fazlullah (Vice President), Moulvi Abdul Karim Chishti (Secretary), Khair Muhammad Faqir (Treasurer) are elected as office bearers. In Thul Abdul Rahman Sarki and Moulvi Abdul Karim are elected as President and Treasurer respectively. In Village Moulvi Abdullah, Moulvi Muhammad Hassan (President), Suleman Khan (Secretary) and Ghazi Khan (Treasurer) are elected as office bearers.

1934: In the meeting of the All-India Muslim Conference, His Highness he Agha Khan gives his nominates Nawab Sir Muhammad Ahmad Saeed Khan of Chatri as Chairman and Seth Haji Abdullah as Secretary of the Party.

1965: US Assistant Secretary of state for Near East & South Asia, Talbot describes Kashmir dispute as an ‘emotional issue’.

1969: Z.A.Bhutto, Wali Khan, Rasool Bux Talpur, Ajmal Khatak & Shaikh Ayaz are released.

1979: Supreme court stays Z.A.Bhutto’s execution to hear review plea from February 24.

GOOD DAY

Dr.Pathan wishes you Good Day.
[Translation in image]
‏"قدر" نہ گھران بس طلبیان "ڪرم" ڪوھیارا،
تو ۾ سرت ۽ سونھن سندا رنگ سندر سارا،
منهنجا قول ۽ عمل سڀئي ڪوڙا ٻيو ڪارا,
مٺڙ! مسڪین مون پارا، آيا تو در سلام تي.‏

Sindh History (14th February)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (14th February)

14th February

 BIRTH DATES

Makhdoom Ghulam Muhammad ‘Maghmoom’ (Hala/Saint & Poet/1886),

 Qazi Ghulam Muhammad Qureshi (Hala/Writer/1924),

Ramchand Naro Bhagat (Larkano > Ajmir/Singer/1925),

 Sukhlal Punjwani (Chak > Kota/Journalist/1930),

 Muhammad Khan Gopang (Hayat Gopang/ Local politician/1946),

 Syed Ghazanfar ‘Raja’ (Ratodero/Poet & Politician/1947),

 Maqbool Ahmad ‘Maro’ (Matli/Poet/1957),

Azam Chhinko (Dadu/Writer/1961),

Aijaz Mahesar (Khondi/Writer/1981).

DEATH DATES

Syed Hussain Shahmurad Shirazi (Thatto/Saint/1488),

 ‘Bedil’ Faqir ( Rohri/Saint & Poet/1873),

Wali Muhammad Hassan Ali Effendi (Karachi/Politician/1934)



EVENTS

   1843: Majour Outram, Political Agent writes to Mir Shahdad Khan that ‘Your Munshi Metharam, has brought your message to this effect that you are the friend of the British, and, if it is my wish, will come personally to reside in the Agency for my protection; and that your people shall not join in approaching disturbance, and will not oppose the British. This I have understood, and this is my reply: That if your behave as you say, no blame will upon your Highness; but, if a single follower of yours does join in hostilities against the English, the penalty will be yours,; and if any of your people are implicated, it cannot be concealed from me, for, depend upon it, I will make a thorough investigation.’
1926: Dr. Annie Besant presides over political conference held at Karachi. Speakers throw light on the importance of the ‘Commonwealth of India Bill’ introduced by Dr. Annie Besant in Assembly.
1933: Haji Mir Muhammad Baloch moves adjournment in the Bombay legislative Assembly to discuss the Government’s policy underlying opening of liquor shops in Karachi and Ahmadabad. The president disallows the motion.
1935: ‘The India Bill’ is debated in the House of Commons. Colonel Wedgwood opposes the separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.
1945: The Sindh Muslim League meets at Karachi to discuss the awarding of Party Tickets to candidates.
1947: Sj. L. B. Bhopatkar, President of All-India Hindu Maha Sabha at a press conference in New Delhi says that the Muslim League’s boycott of the Constituent Assembly had made it incumbent on it to vacate its seats in the interim Government and if the Muslim League refuses to do, it was up to Governor- General to compel it to this course of action.
1948: At the annual Darbar at Sibi, the Quaid-i-Azam announces to constitute an ‘Advisory Council’ for Baluchistan.
1969: Complete strike is observed throughout Pakistan and meetings are held demanding acceptance of DAC’s 8-points. Two people are killed in Karachi and Lahore each.
1971: Awami League Central Committee reiterates Party’s 6-points and 11-points of students’ council as the basis of new constitution.
1990: COP Leaders demand of President to impose ‘Governor’s rule in Sindh. It is amazing to note the the Governor’s rule in Sindh was always demanded when PPP is in power.
1995: Eleven people are killed in fresh outburst of violence in Karachi

Sindh History (13th February)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (13th February)
13th February
BIRTH DATES

Hari Himthani (Hesab > Ajmir/Novelist/1930
Piral Machi (Haji Mashori/Folklore Poet/1942),
Baldev Kalro(Shikarpur > Mumbai/Singer/ poet/1947),
Makhdoom Khaliquzaman (Hala/Politician/1949),
Amar Ansari (Badn/Poe/1968),
Rizwan Gul (Larkano/ Writer & Poet/1977).
DEATH DATES
Altf Abbadi (Writer/2007),
Nawaz Ruknai (Poet/2007).

EVENTS
1928: Muhammad Ayub Khuhro is vested powers of Special Honorary Third Class Magistrate in his area, Larkano.
1931: The branches of Sindh Azad Party are opened at Chak and Deh 22 Nusrat of Tharparkar. For Chak branch K.B.Mir Muhammad Pathan, Pir Bux Khan, Abu Shoukat Hamzo and Allah dino are elected as President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer respectively. Whereas in Deh Nusrat Syed Jamal Shah (President), Moulvi Muhammad Moosa (Vice President), Syed Qabool Muhammad (Secretary) and Syed Hussain Shah (Treasure) are elected as office bearers.
1933: Sir Samuel in his statement in the House of common says that there could be no question of release Mr. Gandhi or other Civil Disobedience prisoners until Government had convincing reasons to believe that their release would not be followed by a revival of Civil Disobedience.
1939: a public meeting is held in Khalikdina Hall of Karachi with Haji Abdullah Haroon in chair. Pir Ali Muhammad Shah Rashdi presented the Progress report. Whereas Muhammad Ayub Khuro spoke on the political situation of Sindh.
1969: Chairman PPP Z.A.Bhutto start hunger strike till lifting of emergency from the country. Asghar Khan hold talks with him for five hours in Larkano.
1977: Moulana Jan Muhammad Abbasi’s petition against Z.A.Bhutto’d unopposed election is dismissed by Election Commission of Pakistan for lack of sufficient evidence.1993: Supreme Court of Pakistan summons former COAS General (Rtd) Mirza Aslam Beg on contempt of court charges.
1994: In an interview with BBC Benazir Bhutto admits having helped Indian Prime Minister control Sikh uprising.