SINDH in history today (11th February). By. Dr.Pathan

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (11th FEBRUARY)

11th February

BIRTH DATES

1. Ghulam Qambar ‘Gohar’ (Shikarpur/Poet/ birth 11th February 1946),

2. Amjad Daudpoto (Sehwan/Writer/ birth 11th February 1961).

11th February

DEATH DATES

1. Makhdoom Muhammad Ibrahim Bhatti (Old Hala/Religious Scholar/ death 11th February 1913),

2. Mian Zaheeruddin alies Mian Pro Jam Makhdoom (Hala/Saint/ death 11th February 1927),

3. Dr.Hotchand Gurbaxani (Hyderabad/Scholar/ death 11th February 1947),

4. Ghulam Hyder Shah (Nawabshah/Member Sindh Assembly/ death 11th February 1963),

5. Sarla Devi (Shikarpur > Larkano/Social Worker/ death 11th February 1957),

6. Dr. Abdul Majeed Memon Sindhi (Mari > Larkano/Research Scholar/ death 11th February 1996).

EVENT

11th February

1832: Colonel Pottenger, Political Agent, informs his Government that presents sent by His Lordship has been handed over to Mir Murad Ali Khan and he cannot proceed to Khairpur due to disturbances there.

1835: The East India Company Government is informed by its Political Agent that Shah Shujaul Malik has reached at Lakana. Syed Ismail Shah and Syed Zain-ul-din Shah are appointed Talpur Government as Governor of Larkana and Shikarpur respectively.

1943: Charles Napier writes to Mir Sher Muhammad, ruler of Mirpur khas that “ No hostility has to my knowledge been committed by you. There is no mention of your name in the Treaty, nor is there any intention of dispossessing you of any of your land, or doing anything displeasing to you. The British Government makes war on its enemies, but not on its friends. With regard to the tribute, be so good as to make it over to Mr. Brown, who is now at Hyderabad. I hope you will not allow any of Ameers of Khairpur to have any troops within your territories.”

1927: Sheikh Muhammad Ramzan Sanjogi of Chhajra village of Kambar issues statement in reply to the letter sent to him written and signed by Mahnat of Sadh Bello, Veromal Begraj and Dr.Choitram. He was asked to rejoin Hinduism. Muhammad Ramzan regretted, refused and criticized their advice.

1931: The Branch of Sindh Azad Party is opened at Dad Mahessar. Syed Juman Shah (President), Moulvi Haji Abdul Qadir (Vice President), Dur Muhammad (Secretary) are elected as founder office-bearers of the branch.

1939: The District Larkana Borad intended to close English classes at Tayab, Khairodero, Naich, Gerilo, Badah, Pathan, Vehar and Wagan. People of those villages make application and request the District Board that they are ready to support schools financially, hence, English classes may not be closed there.

1948: General Sir Douglas Gracey is appointed as C-in-C of the Pakistan Army.

1965: Z.A.Bhutto, Foreign Minister of Pakistan proposes Afro-Asian body on lines of organization of African Union.

1969: Five MNAs from Sindh meet President Ayub in Dhaka and submit a Memorandum for dissolution of One-Unit.

1975: National Awami Party is banned. The Government says that the party was working in a manner prejudicial to the sovereignty of Pakistan.

1979: Islamic Penal Laws are introduced in Pakistan.