Sindh History (14th June)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (14th JUNE)

14th June

BIRTH DATES

1. Pir Ghulam Hyder Shah Bulrai (Saint & Politician/ birth 14th June 1895),

2. Akhund Azizullah Memon (Matiari/Religious Scholar & Poet/ birth 14th June 1746)

3. Allah Rakhio Gorar (Sojhro/Writer/ birth 14th June 1935),

4. Qazi Umed Ali (Suhrab Zardari /Writer/ birth 14th June 1935),

5. Qamar Abbasi (Shahdadpur/Writer/ birth 14th June 1940),

6. Allag Dino ‘Dukhi’Abro (Badah/Poet/ birth 14th June 1943),

7. Jewatram (Ghotki/Journalist/ birth 14th June 1948),

8. Manzoor ‘Musafir’ (Poet/ birth 14th June 1960),

9. Kumar Ghanshyani (Ahmadabad/Artist/ birth 14th June 1961),

10. Hyder Bux ‘Aziz’ (Poet/ birth 14th June 1962),

11. Abdul Qadir Soomro (Tando Muhammad Khan/Ex-MPA/ birth 14th June 1964),

12. Ahsan Zangejo (Mehar/Writer/ birth 14th June 1974),

13. Shaikh Irshad (Sukkur/Writer/ birth 14th June 1979),

14th June

DEATH DATES

1. Pir Sahib Dino Bulrai (Saint/ death 14th June 1914),

2. Ghulam Hussain Mangi (Larkano/Journalist & Political Activist/ death 14th June 1974)

14th June

EVENTS

1916: The Young Amils’ Association of Karachi elects its Managing Committee composing of Durgdas B.Advani, Hotchand Chdomal, Khanchand Parmanand; Chandiram Manikraj; Bulchand Khemchand; Gobindram Dharamdas; Shamdas Partabrai; Khanchand Gopaldas; and Rewachand Wasanmal. (Source: Annual Report of the Association).

1948: Army is responsible to protect people and the country, says Quaid-i-Azam, while addressing military officers in Quetta.(Source; Quaid-i-Azam Papers)

1949: Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan visits Muhajir Camp at Wah and assures them very support. (Source: Newspapers).

1950: Karachi and Tahran are connected with Radio Telegram service (Soure: Ibd).

1955: Accused in Rawalpindi Conspiracy case are granted bail. Sajjad Zaheer, Faiz Ahmad Faiz and others get relief. (Source; Ibd)

1961: Government of Pakistan takes over Associated Press of Pakistan-APP (Source: Ibd).

1970: All-Pakistan Suni Conference demands declaring of Socialism and Communism as unlawful (Source: Ibd).

1972: Urdu is made an official language in Punjab (Source: Ibd).

1973: Balochistan ANP defers its Civil Disobedience Movement in response to Wali Khan’s intervention. (Source: “ Source-Material on ANP’. Compiled by Gul Hayat).

1978: A Division Bench of the Sindh High Court holds Benazir’s detention illegal (Source: “Source-Material on Bhutto Family’ , compiled by the Gul Hayat Institute).

1982: Pakistan Mourns demise of King Khalid of Saudi Arabia (Source: Newspapers).

Sindh History (13th June)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (13th JUNE)

13th June

BIRTH DATES

1. Muhammad Usman Deplai (Deplo/Journalist, Writer & Freedom Fighter/ birth 13th June 1908),

2. Nisar Bazmi (Mirzapur/Poet/ birth 13th June 1924),

3. Master Muhammad Ibrahim (Singer/ birth 13th June 1930),

4. Abdul Qayoom ‘Taraz’ (Shikarpur/Poet/ birth 13th June 1935),

5. Abdul Hakim ‘Arshad’ (Poet/ birth 13th June 1939),

6. Kanaya Lal Methwani (Jaipur/Artist/ birth 13th June 1942),

7. Saleem Memon (Hala/Journalist/ birth 13th June 1964),

8. Irshad Khoso (Murad Khoso/Writer/ birth 13th June 1982),

13th June

DEATH DATES

1. Syed Ahmad Thattvi (Saint/ death 13th June 1732),

2. Makhdoom Muhammad Aqil Salis (Religious Scholar/ death 13th June 1873),

3. Rewachand Advani (Journalist/ death 13th June 1944)

13th June

EVENTS

1843: The Governor-General of India writes to Secret Committee telling that Major Outram has been sending me his notes but he never read before. Therefore, he do not know that what happened between Talpur Rulers and Charles Napier, and the role was played by Major Outram. (Source: “Correspondence related to Sinde”.-Papers presented to Parliament in 1843)

1844: The Government of India intends to establish dispensaries as an experimental measure at Shikarpur, Sukkur, Hyderabad and Karachi. Charles Napier, the Governor of Sindh is asked to submitt specific propositon, the plan and cost of buildings. (Source: Letter No.359 of the Govt. of India).

1943: The meeting of the Council Muslim League is held at Karachi with Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in chair. G.M.Syed and Yousif Haroon are appointed as President and Secretary of the Sindh Muslim League respectively. (Source: Al-Waheed, Daily and other Newspapers).

1949: East and West Punjab Governments held meeting to discuss large scale kidnappinf of women. (Source: Newspapers).

1954: Arrests of political workers and leaders is condemned. Most of arrested were opposing One-Unit Scheme. (Source: Ibd).

1959:I have not killed Dr.Khan on my own, but, I was asked for the action, says Atta Muhammad, main accused in the murder. (Source: Newspapers).

1962:President Ayub’s cabinet takes oath. Muhammad Ali Bogra, Abdul Munam Khan, Z.A.Bhutto, Khan Habibullah Khan, Fazal Qadir Choudri and Waheed-u-Zaman are new ministers. (Source: Ibd).

1964: Pakistan will not take dictation from U.S.A. Her military aid to India is serious matter for Pakistan, says Foreign Minister, Z.A.Bhutto. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Bhutto family’ , compiled by Gul Hayat).

1973: NWFP Government indicates imposition of ban on ANP, if the party is inclined to work against the integration of Pakistan.

1977: PPP Government and PNA, both are hopeful of positive results of talks.

Sindh History (12th June)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (12th JUNE)

12th June

BIRTH DATES

1. Shaikh Muhammad Qadir (Khairpur State Minister/ birth 12th June 1876),

2. Muhammad Tayab Nasrpuri (Writer/ birth 12th June 1920),

3. Utam Hingorani (Writer/ birth 12th June 1923),

4. Nari Padam (Naudero > Nagpur/Writer/ birth 12th June 1938),

5. Kanayo Roopani (Tharo Shah > Ahmadabad/Artist/ birth 12th June 1942),

6. Balam Brohi (Jacobabad/Journalist/ birth 12th June 1947),

7. Manthar Manzoorabadi (Poet/ birth 12th June 1960),

8. Badar Jagirani (Writer/ birth 12th June 1981)

12th June

DEATH DATES

1. Mir Abdul Hussain ‘Sangi’ (Hyderabad/Poet/ death 12th June 1924)

12th June

EVENTS

1856: Lieutenant Chapman prepares plan for a project connecting River Indus with Karachi by a navigable canal. (Source: Superintending Engineer’s office letter No 1555).

1928: Sindh observes ‘Bardoli Day’. Sindh Congress and its branches organized meetings and took out processions and highlighted the role of Gandhi in violation of Salt law.

1934: Sindh Peoples Party is formed with following office-bearers: Shahnawaz Khan Bhutto (President), Allah Bux Khan Soomro (V.President), Miran Muhammad Shah (President), Hatim Alvi (General Secretary),G.M.Syed (Joint Secretary)- (Source: Minutes of the first meeting, available with Gul Hayat)

1947: The Partition Committee meets and discuss the terms of reference of various Expert Sub-Committees and Boundary Commission. (Source: Documents on Freedom Movement)

1963: President Ayub proposes federation consisting of Pakistan, Iran , Afghanistan and Turkey. (Source: Newspapers)

1973: CENTO urges India for release of Pakistani Prisoners of War (POWs) without further delay.(Source: Ibd).

1974: Thirty-nine Sindhi writers and poets disassociate themselves from Pakistan Writers’ Guild. (Source: Biographies and Interviews of concerned Writers And Poets)

1979: PNA demands general elections before local bodies polls. (Source: Newspapers)

Sindh History (11th June)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (11th JUNE)

11th June

BIRTH DATES

1. Sufi Qurban (Bozdar Wada/Poet/ birth 11th June 1919),

2. Abdul Razaq Memon (Gambat/ Political Activist/ birth 11th June 1923),

3. Kala Raisinghani (Karachi - Mumbai/ Actress/ birth 11th June 1926),

4. Mian Ghous Muhammad Pirzado (Kotri Kabir/ Writer/ birth 11th June 1935),

5. Jagdesh Lakhyani (Naryad/ Writer/ birth 11th June 1957)

6. Shahmir Gadahi (Journalist/ birth 11th June 1978).

11th June

DEATH DATES

1. Syed Ali Akber Shah Sani (Rohiri/ death 11th June 1923)

2. Tarip Alam Abro (Kambar Ali Khan/ Writer/ death 11th June 2011).

11th June

EVENTS

Part.2

1917: In the election, Karachi Citizens' Association elects it following office - bearers: Harchandrai Vishindas (President), Wadhomal Udharam & Mir Ayub (V.Ps), Durgdas B.Advani & R.K.Sidhva (Hon.Secretaries), Dr.D.G.Advani (Public Health Incharge), Jeramdas Doulatram (Education Incharge). Jamshed Mehta, Abdul Rahman, G.G.Chagla, Framroze and seven others are taken as members of the Managing Committee. (Source: A Chronology of the British Sindh, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute)

1927: Harchandrai Vishindas while giving an interview to a representative of 'The Hindu' reiterates his opposition to the separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency. Irony of fate is that he was the first Sindhi politician, who projected the idea of separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency! (Source: Janab Guzaryam Jan Seen, by G.M.Syed)

Part.2

1943: The Congress decides to contest the bye - election to the Frontier Assembly and the Peshawar Municipal elections. (Source: Indian Annual Register, Vol -1)

1948: Sindh Muslim League Council asks Assembly members and ministers to resign in protest, if, the Federal Govt. seems to be determined to separate Karachi from Sindh.. In real, it was a some sort of face-saving, Karachi stood snached and no body resigned. (Source: Newspapers).

!949: Tribal Confederation boycotts 'Baluchistan Advisory Committee' constituted by the Pakistan Government. (Source: Ibid)

1954: Arbab Abdul Ghafoor of NWFP Awami league is arrested under section 40 of the FCR. It is irony of fate that political leaders of NWEP, Sindh and Bengal (East Pakistan) got very tough time at early stage. (Source:Ibid)

Sindh History (10th June)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (10th JUNE)

10th June

BIRTH DATES

1. Abu Shoukat Hamzo (Hanbah/Poet & Freedom Fighter/ birth 10th June 1894),

2. Gohar Sarwari (Poet/1913),

3. Tirath Hengorani (Karachi - Pono/Writer/ birth 10th June 1920),

4. Kishanchan:'Masroor' (Jacobabad - Indore/Poet/ birth 10th June 1920),

5. Ram 'Masum' (Poet/ birth 10th June 1925),

6. Ali Muhand 'Khaldi' (Thatto/Poet/ birth 10th June 1925),

7. Abdul Karim Laghari (Writer/ birth 10th June 1933),

8. Satram Rohra (Sukkur - Mumbai/Singer/ birth 10th June 1939),

9. Muhanad Haroon 'Amrat' (Poet/ birth 10th June 1948 ),

10. Haroon Channo (Chak/Artist/ birth 10th June 1948 ),

11. Rasul Bux Dris (Jhimpir/Writer/ birth 10th June 1953),

12. Ashok Sawlani (Nagpur/Singer/ birth 10th June 1957),

13. Younis Joyo (Abad/Writer/ birth 10th June 1963),

14. Sikandar 'Khumar' (Poet/ birth 10th June 1982),

15. Asad Jarwar (Ghotki/Poet/ birth 10th June 1994)

10th June

DEATH DATES

1. Abdul Fatah Shah 'Majzub' (Poet/ death 10th June 1975)

10th June

EVENTS

Part. 1

1916: 'Sindh needs Autonomy' is the topic of lecture, followed by discussion, today. The NGO of Karachi, the Karachi Citizens' Association has arranged the program for creating political awareness and making minds to launch Movement for separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency. Idea about separation was given by the British Commercial community, promoted by Hindu leader Harchandrai Vishindas and translated by Sindhi Muslim Upper class and rigorously opposed by Sindhi Hindus including Harchandrai Vishindas. (Source: various issues of the 'Kosid' and the 'Daily Gazette' & Dr.Pathan's 'Chronology'.

1949: Sindh Hari Committee decides to observe 'Mai Bhakhtawar Day' on 22th of June. (Source: Newspaper)

Part. 2

1970: 'Pakistan Muhajir Mahaz' is formed at Karachi with Aims & Objects to protect rights of Muhajiren in changing situation (Source: Newspapers)

1971: Soviet Premier call for creating conducive conditions for return of millions of Bengalis who have flooded into India (Source: leading Newspapers)

1972: President Bhutto offers to pull out from CENTO & SEATO immediately if India renounce’s her defense agreement with Soviet Union. (Ref:'Source-material on Bhutto family', compiled by Gul Hayat).

1974: Bangladesh, once part of Pakistan, becomes member of U.N.O.

1977: No any deadlock in talks. We are moving towards positive results, say PNA & PPP. Somewhere this positive approach is giving birth to a big even & move, that will take place within a month.

Sindh History (9th June)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (9th JUNE)

9th June

BIRTH DATES

1. Shiam Fatnani (Poet/ birth 9th June 1919),

2. Bhagwanti Chandnani (Shikarpur > Mumbai/Writer/ birth 9th June 1927),

3. Bhartkumar Dingra (Hyderabad > Mumbai/Writer/ birth 9th June 1945),

4. Khalid Laghari (Writer/ birth 9th June 1952),

5. Shakel Jan Pathan (Shikarpur/Poet/ birth 9th June 1979),

6. Sarang Bijarani (Kandhkot/Poet/ birth 9th June 1990)

9th June

DEATH DATES

1. Mir Khair Muhammad 'Zia' (Poet/ death 9th June 1930),

2. Haji Pir Bux Farooqi (Farooqabad/Poet/ death 9th June 1951),

3. Makhdoom Ghulam Hyder (Hala/Sajadah Nashin/Politician/ death 9th June 1953),

4. Dildar Ahmad 'Adib' (Poet/ death 9th June 1968),

5. Mukhtiar Ghumro (Keti/Poet/ death 9th June 2009).

9th June

EVENTS

Part 1

1910: Prof. T.L.Vaswani leaves for Barlin to participate in 'World Congress of the Free Christianity and Religious progress'.<Ref: 'Chronology of Events relating to Sindhi Hindus', by Dr.Pathan)

1936: Several persons are killed following a clash between tribal chieftains and their followers across the NWF border (Ref:Indian Annual Register, Vol- 1, 1936)

1947: The Council of the All-India Muslim League adopts resolution accepting as a compromise the British Government's plan for the partition of the Punjab and Bengal and conferment of Dominion Status. (Ref: Indian Annual Register, Vol- 1, 1947).

1950: The Govt. orders for survey and protection of historical records. It is four years after country comes into existence. Whereas British Govt. of Sindh took steps during early years for preservation of not only records but Archeological sites also.

Part 2

1954: The Punjab Govt. constitutes a Judicial Committee to resolve problems relating to migration. (Source: Newspapers)

1958: Service tenure of Commandar-in-Chief Ayub Khan is extended for more two years. (Ref: 'Friends, but not Masters')

1960: Evacue property in the province is taken by the West Pakistan in its control (Source: Newspapers)

1970: Agartala plan was brain-child of Ayub Khan and Shaik Mujeeb, says Wahid-u-Zaman of PML-Q (Source: Newspapers)

1992: Nine people killed in the name of 'Operation Clean-up' at Tando Bahawal were Haris, and not terrorists, admits Sindh Chief Minister. (Source: Newspapers)

Sindh History (8th June)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY

By

Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan

[I am here to create friendship between Past & Present & apprise Sindhis & their well-wishers of glorious past.]

8th June

8th June

BIRTH DATES

1. Ahmed Khan Asif Misrani (Mitho Babur/Poet & Scholar/1922),

2. Fida Surhio (Tando Muhammad Khan/Writer/1932),

3. Vasdev Motiani (Karachi-> Ajmir/Social Worker/1936),

4. Abid Sindhi (Sujwal/Poet/1954),

5. Mushtaq Abbasi (Writer/1957),

6. Padmani Kamal (Poetess/1958)

7. Zakir Hussain Khati (Jati/Poet/1962),

8. Kaka Nizam Uddin(Hala/Poet/1963),

8th June

DEATH DATES

Shaikh Babu Muhmmad Suleman (Journalist & Politicians/1908)

8th June

EVENTS

1843: Mir Hussain Ali Khan writes from Sassor to the Court of Directors. It is a short statement of his history, that gives an account of betrayal British and un - friendly attitude with Sindh Rulers. He ends his petition with request that 'restore me with honor and dignity to my country and relations. In return for which kindness I will obey and serve to British Govt. as long as I live.'

1850: The Sindh Govt. decides to build Travellers bungalows at Karachi and at places between Karachi and Thatta and Sanatorium at Karachi. Rough designs and estimates are submitted to the Govt. of Bombay for approval and sanction.

1917: Metharam Sajarasing inaugurates Publish Library at Rohri. It is opened by Satsri Dharamdas Mandal for Public.

1945: The freedom of India is one of the main measures advocated in the British Communist party election program.

1947: The All India Committee of the Hindu Mahasabha reiterates its opposition to partition of the country and declared that there will never be peace unless the separated are brought back into the Indian union and made its integrates parts.

1950: Pir Ali Muhammad Shah Rashdi resigns as the President of PNEC, and chapter is closed for Sindhis tohead and lead Journalists' community in the country.

1953: Thousands of people have sent appeals to the Governor - General for reviewing of the judgmentin Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case.

1956: Mirza Mumtaz Hussain Qazilbash, ex - minister Khairpur State is inducted in West Pakistan cabinet. kazi Fazul-u- Ullah, Mir Ali Ahmad Talpur and Abdul Sattar Pirzado are already ministers there.

1965: Second National Assembly under the 1962 Constitution, comes into existence.

197!: U.K recalls British Dy.High Commissioner from Dhaka.

1971: Eleven people are killed when police open fire on the labor procession in Karachi.

1989: Awami National Party snaps alliance with PPP. Negotiation with IJI start.

1991: Fifty passengers are killed in Rawalpindi bound Tezgam's collision with a goods train at Ghotki.