“Remembrance Day: Heroes of Sindh” – An event of vital importance.
Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan
Thanks to the World Sindhi Congress and Sindhi Sangat U.K for arranging this event of vital importance. To me, this event will pave way for launching of Awareness Movement in Sindh and abroad. Western world will be appraised of the sorrows and longings of Political Activists of Sindh. People in Sindh will be sure about the every possible help and support from their country-men living in other countries.
Another importance of the event is of Research Value. Both, WSC and SS UK have invited attention of Researchers to conduct research on those Heroes of Sindh, who have scarified their lives for their country- her independence and bright future. I will pray that both Organizations must take initiate and sponsor the proposed Research Project.
Sindh has a wonderful record of her political lovers:
In 1839, when Manora was occupied and Karachi was surrendered, people of Karachi, in protest, killed an English Captain . Twenty people were arrested and five of them were hanged.
Soon after beginning of the East India Company Rule Thakurs of Tharparkar put office of Mukhtyarkar on fire. Napier was asked by the Governor-General to take care of situation. He sanctioned Annual Financial support for purchasing loyalty Upper Class of Thakurs and other Tribes. It is on record’
During Mutiny of 1857, Sindhi availed opportunity of launching Movement against Rulers. Involved Sindhis were sent to Andaman in 1858. Soldiers of the Government, those were planning for revolt, were captured and blown up with Canon at the place near to the Empress Market.
Hur Movement and underground Movement lunched by Pir Pagaro (Soorih Badshah) took sacrifices of so many lives, including of Pir Pagaro. Martial Law was imposed on Eastern Part of Sindh.
Congress launched so many movements of Non-Cooperation, Quit India etc. Its worker were killed in police shooting in Karachi. Great Hero of this era is a young Hindu of Sukkur, Himo Kalani.
During Khilafat Movement participants faced State Terrorism. in spite of that so many people denounced Titles, earned imprisonment and refused to get Financial support from Government for their Schools/Maktabs.
Muslim League played an ugly role to divide hearts. Its Movement for restoration of Masjid Manzilgah was meant to divide Sindh into Hindu and Muslim Camps. It was terrible game. We lost Bhagat Kanwar and Hassand Pamnani. They were real Heros of Sindh. Masjid Manzilgah took lives of so many innocent people. They all are our victimized and forgotten Heroes.
Allah Bux Soomro was killed and his killing was sponsored by the Government.
After the partition and soon after inception of Jeay Sind , Sindh has been witnessing terrible state terrorism. So many young people and office bearers of J.S, has been disappeared by force, and handsome number has been killed mercilessly. They sacrificed their lives for their Motherland. They all are our Heroes. We received dead bodies of Thori Phatak ja Shaheed, Habibullah Narejo, Samiullah Kalhoro, Qurban Khuhawar, Rooplo Cholhiani, Noorulla Tunio, Ijaz Solangi and others. Even, Bashir Qureshi was not spared and his life was taken in indirect way. These are not only Shaheed Heroes of our times, the number is very high.
My briefing is to make you realize that there is dire need of conducting research on the topic of Heroes of Sindh, as it will some sort of paying tribute to them. Gul Hayat institute will extend unconditional support in providing source mater and sharing Research Methodology.
