Sindh History (17th August)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (17th AUGUST)

17th August

BIRTH DATES

Rochiram Sadani (Karachi/Writer/1892),

Kishan Bajaj (Tando Adam > Adipur/Poet & Singer/1938),

Ghulam Nabi Memon (Writer/1940),

Sresh Pahooja (Ulhasnagar/Singer/1955),

Zeb Nizamani (Tando Muhammad Khan/Poetess/1963),

Parvez Qadir Narejo (Dadu/Journalist/1968),

‘Sagar’ Ghulam Hussain Panhwar (Mehar/Poet/1975)

DEATH DATES

Pir Ghulam Nabi Pinyal (Hala/Saint/1887),

Zia-ul-Haq (Dictator/1988)

EVENTS

1843: The Governor-General constitute Committee comprising Captain Pope, Captain French and Shaikh Ali Hassan to probe into important issues relating to Khairpur such as matter relating to Mir Rustam Khan and his handing over ‘Turba’ to Mir Ali Murad Khan and ownership of country between Sabzalkot and Rohri (Source: Letter No.317).

1947: Muslim Majority areas as per census of 1941 will be included in Pakistan. It is announced. (Source: Newspapers).

1952: The commission constituted to probe into the reasons for killing Liaquat Ali Khan is published. It discussed three reasons for the killing: Killer’s mental state of affairs, Kashmir policy of Liaquat Ali Khan and religious differences. (Source: ibid).

1953: The tenure of service of Ayub Khan as the Chief Commander-in-Chief is extended up to January 1959. (Source: ibid).

Sindh History (16th August)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (16th AUGUST)

16th August

BIRTH DATES

Gyanchand ‘Gyan Rashi’ (Sinjhoro > Ahmadabad/Writer/1906),

Shams Jafrani (Sujawal/ex-Secretary & author of Autography/1948),

Mir Azam Talpur (Tando Jam/Writer/1952),

Haleem Marlai (Ghazi Jamali/Poet/1958) Ali Anwar Babur (Drigh Balla/Journalist/1963),

Faiz Muhammad ‘Sathi’ (Allah Ando Jiskani/Poet/1964),

Rafiq Bhutto (Journalist/1966),

Amar Abro (Badah/Poet/1978),

DEATH DATES

Khowaja Gul Muhammad (Luwari/Saint/1803),

Muhammad Sidik ‘Amin’ (Poet/1970) Bahawal Khan Unar

EVENTS

1843: in his letter to the Governor-General of India, Sir Charles Napier defends his position regarding supporting His Highness Mir Ali Murad Khan and ignoring Mir Rustam Khan. (Source: Letter of dated August 16, 1843).

1846; Governor of Sindh directs all concerned officers not to put every abuse and objectionable practice of using free labor and ignoring local labor (Source: Circular Letter No.2049).

1917: The Deputy Superintendent of Karachi Police serves notices upon Jamshed Mehta (President of the local branch of Home Rule League), Marriwalla (Secretary of the Propagandist Committee) and Ayer (Secretary of the local Home Rule League), prohibiting a procession arranged by them to prade the city prior to the League meeting. (Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi).

1938: Sobhas Chandra Bose, with the permission of M.A. Jinnah, releases the correspondence which passed between him and Jinnah on the Hindu-Muslim settlement. (Source: The Indian Annual Register,Vol-11,1938)

1945: Sindh Muslim League observes ‘Direct Action Day’. It was meant to show street power and disagree with Congress and the British Government of India. (Source: Newspapers).

1947: Sindh Cabinet takes oath with Muhammad Ayub Khuhro as the Chief Minister. Other ministers are: Qazi Fazlullah, Pir Illahi Bux and Mir Ghulam Ali. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Sindh Muslim League’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

1951: Islamic laws are promulgated in Kelat state. (Source: Newspapers).

1956: Pakistan participates in Suez talks held in London. Due to closure of Suez Canal tug of war started between Communist and Capitalist blocks how to reach ‘Hot waters’ in South East Asia. Repercussions are very much obvious in area right from Afghanistan to Baluchistan. (Source: ibid).

Sindh History (15th August)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (15th August)

BIRTHS: 15th August

Esardas Raisinghani (Politician/1887), Naraidas Malkani (Freedom Fighter & writer/1890), Allah Bux Gabol (Karachi/Freedom Fighter/1895), Muhammad Ayub Khuhro (Aqil/Freedom Fighter, Sindh Chief Minister, Federal Minister & promoter of accepting and imposing One-Unit Schem on Sindh/1901), Anjum Halai (Poet/1902), ‘Ghani’ Kazi (Poet/1914),Bhojraj Chhabra (Shikarpur > Indore/Writer/1924), Relo Gihani (Writer/1929), Murad Ali Mirza (Tando Agha/Writer/1929),Dr.Bhagwandas Manghani (Social worker/1931), Arshad Halai (Manjhand/Poet/1932), Anand Tahiramani (Mehar > Baroda/Writer/1932),Tej Qabil (Dadu > Gandhidham/Poet/1932), Valiram Kishnani (Nawabshah > Gopal Pari/Poet & Artist/1937), Kumar Tejwani (Khan Wahan > Ulhasnagar/Writer/1937), Tulsi Naryani (Moro > Jaipur/Singer/1938), Muhammad Ali Hadad (Khairpur/Writer/1939), Madad Ali Shah ‘Manzar’ (Mahota/Poet/1942), Dr.Adal Soomro (Sukkur/Poet & Scholar/1955), Dost Ali Jessar (Journalist/1956), Tahir Jamro (Writer/1958), Taslim Memon (Darbelo/Writer/Writer/1958),Abdul Aziz ‘Asar’ (Poet/1959),Khalid Chandio (Bhanbho Chandio/Writer & labour leader/1961),Vimi Ramchand Sadarangani (Adipur/Poetess/1971),Ali Zahid (Poet/1973),Waeem Gabol (Jarwar/Poet/1983),

DEATHS: 15th August

Ain Qaf Shaikh (Hyderabad/Artist & Writer/1991), Abdul Razaq Mahar (Mahar/Fiction writer/2002).

EVENTS: 15th August

1888: The ‘Social Reforms Association’ of Hyderabad is registerd under ‘Company Act-V1 of 1884’. The NGO was formed by Sadhu Hiranand, Raj Rashi Dyaram Gidumal, Diwan Navalrai, Diwan Tarachand and Khouromal Chandanmal Khilnani. This NGO established and run more than five girls schools in Hyderabad. (Source: Books on biographies of Sadhu Hiranand & Dyaram Gidumal).

1922: Sindh observes ‘Ghazi Kamal Pasha Day’ on the call of the Sindh Khilafat Committee. All branches hold public meetings and condemn anti-Turkey designs of countries those have imposed war on Turkey also. Speakers paid homage to the great leader of Turky and highlighted his life and achievements. (Source: The Daily Al-Wahid).

1947: Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah takes oath as the Governor-General of Pakistan. The oath is administered by Justice A.Rashid, Chief Justice of Lahore High Court. Liaquat Ali Khan forms his cabinet consisting of Sardar Abdul Rab Nishtar, Raja Ghazanfar Ali, Fazul Rahman, I.I.Chundrigar, Ghulam Muhammad and Jagandar Nath. No Sindhi is included in the cabinet.However the capital of Pakistan will be in Sindh. (Source: Newspapers).

1975: Bengalis kill their father of nation. Shaikh Mujeeb who fought for independence of his country is killed by army of his own country. (Source: Newspapers)

1984: There is fight for all between Sindh and Punjabi students of Sindh Medical College, Karachi. Punjabi Medicos demanded FIRs to be lodged and Sindhi students to face trial For so many days the issue got full coverage of the press. Hafiz Muhammad Ismail of Khada, editor of Al-Sadiq decided to to bring ‘Al-Sadiq Sindh Medicos’ Number’. Hafiz Muhammad Sidik Memon collected posters, pamphlets and other relevant literature ad Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan made draft and compiled material. Government got the information and the press where the material was under printing press was taken in custody by the police. Hafiz Muhammad Ismail was arrested and he saved skin of Dr.Dur Muhammad Pathan and Hafiz Muhammad Sidik by giving statement that he was all alone for collection and compilation of the ‘Number’ under print.

Sindh History (14th August)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (14th AUGUST)

14th August

BIRTH DATES

Hassan Ali Effendi (Hyderabad > Karachi/Founder of Sindh Madressah and Sindh Muhammadan Association/1830),

Qadir Bux ‘Bashir (Poet/1896),

‘Aziaf’ Halai (Poet/1897),

Fatihchand; Paros’ (Bahlani > Calcutta/Singer & Poet/1906),

Allah Bux Magsi (Politician/1928),

Umed Ali ‘Amir’ Jamali (Poet/1929),

Rais Ghula Mustafa Jatoi (New Jatoi/ex-caretaker Prime Minister and Founder of NPP /1931),

Syed Zafar Hassan (Hyderabad/Writer/1937),

Muhammad Sidik Parhyar (Ghanhwar Parhyar/Artist/1938),

Zahoor Ansari (Writer/1939),

Ghulam Ali Shar (Haji Mubarak/Folklore Poet/1944), Mahtab Akbar Rashdi (Naudero/ex-Secretary, MPA & Writer/1947),

Roshan Ali ‘Roshan’ Soomro (Hyderabad/Poet/1947), Abdul Qadir ‘Abid’ (Poet/1955), Hafiz Abdul Qadir Chhilgri (Thul/Poet/1955),Sher Muhammad Malkani (Nazar Ali/Journalist/1956),Syed Mazhar Ali (Jacobabad/Journalist/1958), Ghulam Mustafa ‘Gohar’ (Poet/1958),Azad Sachal Awan (Begodero/Writer/1962),Ali Azhar (Hyderabad/Poet/1967), Ghulam Asghar Manganhar (Writer/1971), Dodo Buriro (Thull/Journalist/1972),

DEATH DATES

Irfan Mehdi (Poet/1991),

Allah warayo Mahessar (Rafiq Mahesar/Folklore poet/1999)

EVENTS

1838; Colonel Pottenger informs his Government that differences are visible between Talpurs and Lagharis .(Source: Letter No.89).

1917: Karachi Preem Mandli invites Dr.Chithram Gidwani to deliver lecture and share account of the Shikarpur Conference. New High School of Karachi is selected for the event. (Source: The Daily Gazette).

1923: Amalsing of Ratodero, who was sentenced to imprisonment under 108 C.P for taking part in the Non-Co-Operation Movement, is released today. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Sindh Congress’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

1936: Founders of the ‘Sindh Ithah Party’ meet at the residence of Sir Haji Abdullah Haroon and discuss the Rules, Regulations and Constitution of the party. (Source: The Daily Al-Wahid).

1942: The meeting of the Working Committee of the Muslim League is holding the probe into the reported misappropriation in the ‘Flood Fund’. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Sindh Muslim League’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

1947: British India is divided and today new country-Pakistan, comes into existence with Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as its founder Governor-General .Sindh played a leading role in creation of Pakistan. The Sindh Legislative Assembly was the first and last Legislative Assembly that supported and opted for Pakistan. In this regard the resolution was moved by G.M.Syed. The founder of Pakistan-M.A.Jinnah was born in Jhirk, Sindh. The first and last Annual Session of the All-India Muslim League (before Pakistan) was held in Sindh (Karachi). The founder President of the All-India Muslim League was Sir Agha Khan who was born in Sindh.

1973: The present one Constitution is enforced. Ch.Fazul Illahi and Z.A.Bhutto take oath of the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Sindh History (13th August)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (13^th AUGUST)

13^th August 
 BIRTH DATES

Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo (Abad/Writer & educationist/1915),

Suleman Shan ‘Salm’ (Dubar/Poet/1918),

Hazaro Khan ‘Mujahid’ (Ghogharo/Poet/1924),

Harolal ‘Satayal’ (Badah > Ulhasnagar/Poet & Singer/1931),

Hamidah Khuhro (Aqil/ex-Minister/1936),

 Parso G. Gidwani (Dadu >Poono/Scholar/1937),

Hameedah Qazi (Shikarpur/Poetess/1960),

Rabia Akram (Hyderabad/Radio Program Manager/1962), 

 

DEATH DATES

   Makhdoom Zia-u-ddin Muhammad (Khuhra/Religious Scholar/1817),

 Sumerah Zareen (Shikarpur/Story writer/1977).

 

EVENTS

 

    1843: Sindh Governor, Sir Charles Napier, while writing to the Governor-General of India criticizes the role played by Major Outram in Sindh. He writes that Major Outram had many years lived on terms of personal contacts with Sindh Rulers, and I vainly imagined he had some influence with them- an influence which it was my duty to call into play in the hopes of preventing war. I therefore sent him to Hyderabad, but I saw that the Amirs were making use of him to ensure the destruction of the force under my command. (Source: ‘Correspondence related to Sinde’).
1939: The Daily Al-Wahid of Karachi carries a letter of Ali Gohar Lahori of Larkano, in which he has informed that he has donated Rs.50 to the Masjid Manzilgah Restoration Committee through Qazi Fazlullah and is ready to pay more if desired by the Committee. (Source: indicated).
1954: It is the for the first time that the National Anthem of Pakistan is broadcasted by the Radio Pakistan (Source: Newspapers).
1963: Malik Amir Muhammad Khan, General Moosa Khan and Z.A.Bhutto are awarded ‘Hilal-i-Pakistan’ by President Ayub. It is amazing to note that none of them had natural death and all were killed. (Source: Newspapers).
1972: Khair Bux Mari is elected as president of NAP Balochistan (Source: ibid).
1973: Z.A.Bhutto is elected as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. He second to none in a way that being a civilian, he became Chief Martial law administrator He availed all important positions such as Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and President. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).
1979: Proposal of Zia for proportional representation is rejected by all major parties, such as PPP.JUI and PNA. (Source: ibid).

 

Sindh History (11th August)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (11th AUGUST)

11th August

BIRTH DATES

Hafiz Imam Bux Soomro (Gul Muhammad Tunio/Eminent Teacher of Quran Religious Teacher/1895),

Dr.Illahi Bux Bhatti (Khairpur/Agricultural Scholar/1938),

Kishor Wasvani (Sukkur > Poono/Poet & Journalist/1944),

Qurban Ali ‘Qurban’ Sahto (wadhanpota/Poet/1953).

DEATH DATES

Mian Mir Sehwistan (Religious Scholar/1935),

Kalachand Mirani (Hyderabad/Social Worker & Singer/1935),

Muhammad Hussain ‘Miskeen’ (Poet/1976),

Moulana Najamuddin Chhajro (Jhalo/Religious Scholar/2002),

EVENTS

1939: Ross Bell, Political Agent, Upper Sindh requests Government of India for permission and sanctioning of the enrollment of 200 Afghan horsemen. (Source: Letter of date as indicated).

1857: Captain Merewether, Political Superintendent, Upper Sindh prepares and sends proposal to the Commissioner for Navigable Canal from river Indus to the new town of Kashmore. He writes that the cost of the project is Rs.10, 000, one third of which was to be met by local contribution and the remainder by the Government. (Source: Letter No. 291).

1929: A closely guarded and secret meeting of Jinnah, Gandhi and Ali Brothers is arranged by Mrs. Sarojini Naidu at Bombay ostensibly, it is assumed, with a view to amend the Nehru Report in such a way as to make it fully acceptable to all sections of Muslims. The conversation is not however made public. (Source: The Indian Annual Register, Voll-11. 1929).

1955: A nine-Non Muslim League – United Front Government /Ministry is sworn in with Chowdri Muhammad Ali as Prime Minister. (Source: Newspapers).

1969: India lodges protest the construction of the Karakorum Highway between China and Pakistan (Source: Newspapers).

1971: Joint Indo-Soviet Communique, issued in New Delhi demands urgent measures to bring political solution in East Pakistan (Source: ibd)

1977: Z.A.Bhutto threats to boycott elections if partiality observed. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

1992: Benazir Bhutto opposes proposed amendment in Pakistan Penal Code and Criminal Penal Code proposing death sentence for blaspheming the Holy Prophet P.B.U.H. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

Sindh History (10th August)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (10th AUGUST)

10th August

BIRTH DATES

Pir Mazaharuddin Rashdi (Thullah/Freedom Fighter & Religious Scholar/1900),

Janan Soyai (Mir Goth/Poet/1931),

Kanayalal Talreja (Hayat Pitafi >Ulhasnagar/1936),

Bahawal Khan Unar (Puran Abad/Social Worker/1939),

Mahboob Ali Depar (Folklore Poet/1947),

Imdad Ali Odho (Jacobabad/Journalist & Founder of Radio Voice of Sindh, UK/1947),

Niaz Khaldi (Bahlani/Poet/1947),

Ghulam Rasool Baloch (Sono Khan/Journalist/1951),

Dr.Khadim Lakhir (Jumo Lakhir/Writer & once Political Activist/1952),

Shokat Khowjai (Karachi/Writer/1956),

Abid Niaz Memon (Sukkur/Poet/1956),

Reno Lalwani (Ulhasnagar/Artist/1958),

Khan Muhammad Hingorjo (Dhalyar/Social worker & once Journalist/1958),

Bashir Khan Qureshi (Ratodero/Nationalist/1959),

Asif Jamali (Talhar/Poet/1969),

Sanam Aziz Banbhro (Khairpur/Writer/1981)

DEATH DATES

Shamshir-ul-Hyderi (Karachi/poet & Journalist/2012).

EVENTS

1840: Major Outram reports to the Government of India about hostile feelings and designs of Jam of Bella for the East India Company Government of India (Source: Letter No. 639)

1849: Gemological memoranda of the Talpur families is prepared by the Collector of Hyderabad. It reveals that Murad was the father of all talpurs. Memoranda provide information about Mohanie Dorke, Koorkani, Kuppani and MankaneeTalpurs, (Source: Letter No. 1019).

1947: The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan meets at

Karachi

. 40 members from East Bengal (Pakistan), 17 February Punjab, 3 from NWFP, 4 from Sindh and one member from Baluchistan participate. Quaid-i-Azam is elected the President, whereas Moulvi Tamizuddin becomes Vice President. (Source: Newspapers).

1953: The District Sanghar comes into existence. Sanghar, Sinjhoro and Pithoro talukas of Tharparkar and Shahdadpur taluka of Nawabshah are included in this new district. (Source: Sindh Government’s Notification).

1969: Hyder Bux Jatoi is arrested (Source: Newspapers).

1971: U.S.A voices concern over the trial of Shaikh Mujeeb-u-Rahman. (Source: ibid).

2012: Imdad Ali Odho along with his son Sarwech Odho establishes The Radio Voice of Sindh, U.K.