BRIEF
HISTORY OF AWAMI TAHREEK
The History of Revolutionary Political, Educational & Cultural
struggles of Awami Tahreek (Peoples Movement) & its Founders.
1960
to 1969
1.
1960 to 1966: Struggle for awareness of Sindhi Nation from the
platforms of Sindh Hari Committee and National Awami Party.
2.
1960: Mr. Rasool Bux
Palijo founder and president of Awami Tahreek played an active part in
the activities and struggles of National Awami Party.
3.
1967 January: Sindhi Sham at Jamshoro Engineering College.
Rasool Bux Palijo presented, somewhat shocking facts about role of Bin
Qasim, Raja Dahir, Dodo Soomro, Doolah Darya Khan and others
4.
1967: Awami Tahreek Chief Rasool Bux Palijo resisted extremist
movement against poetry of Shaikh Ayaz and progressive literature by
writing a book: 'Andha Oondha Weja'.
5.
04-03-1967: SaeeN Palijo Planned, led and guided the first
organized struggle of Sindhi students, provided legal and mass support
for imprisoned students.
6.
1967 Jeejee Zareena Baloch and SaeeN Rasool Bux Palijo
introduced the new trend of
revolutionary and nationalist songs and poetry in Sindh- a new wave of
nationalism.
7.
1968: SaeeN Palijo played an important leading role in the
establishment of 'Bazm-e-Soofia-e-Sindh.
8.
1968 December: SaeeN Palijo and other comrades organized the
memorable and unique protest of Sindhi intellectuals in Hyderabad.
9.
1968:
SaeeN Palijo
and other founder members of
Awami Tahreek led and participated in the mass movement for
restoration of democracy.
10.
04-03-1969 on the second anniversary of 4th March
SaeeN Palijo and other comrades arranged
the
historical protest of thousands of Protestants against One Unit in
Hyderabad and took the struggle to its successful result against the
ruler General Ayub Khan.
11.
1969: Mr. Palijo played main role in formation of
Sindh United Front.
12.
19-11-1969, SaeeN Palijo and other founder
members of Awami Tahreek
organized
first public protests against the ruler General Yahya Khan for
publishing of voters lists in sindhi and the first Sindhi girl of
Palijo family and of Awami Tahreek Akhter Baloch started historical
hunger strike in front of D.C house Hyderabad.
1970 to
1976
13.
05-03-1970 Awami Tahreek
(Sindhi Peoples Movement) was formally formed in a meeting of leading
writers, activists and intellectuals in Hyderabad,
Sindh, Pakistan. At the same
meeting, leading theoretician Rasool Bux Palijo was elected as its
first General Secretary. In coming years Rasool Bux Palijo and other
founder members played key role in formation of Sindhi Hari Committee,
Sindhi Shagird Tahreek, Awami National Party, Sindh Qomi Itehad, PONM,
Sindhi Adabi Sangat, MRD, Sindhiani Tahreek, Sindhi Hari Tahreek,
Pakistan Awami Jamhoori Itehad, Pakistan Awami Tahreek, Bihari Rokio
Committee, Zulm Band Karyo Committee, Adumshumari Committee, Sindhi
Mazdoor Tahreek, Sindh Intellectual Forum, Sindhi Awam Jo Qomi Itehad,
Sindhi Girls Students Organization, Sujaag Bar Tahreek, Sindhi Shahri
Itehad, Sindh Water Committee, 1940 Pakistan Resolution Implementation
Committee, Legal & Technical Committee for Protection of Lands and
Resources of Sindh, Awami Jamhoori Tahreek and Anti Greater Thal Canal
and Kala Bagh Dam Action Committee.
14.
1970 Awami Tahreek took
rallies against cruelties in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
15.
14-03-1970 SaeeN Palijo and Shaheed Fazil Rahoo initiated of
'Stop Auction of Sindhi Lands' movement against the occupation of
lands of Sindh by Generals. .
16.
1970 May Awami Tahreek
played active role against illegal Army Operation in Bangladesh.
17.
1971 April Mr. Rasool Bux
Palijo, Hafeez Qureshi, Ibn-e-Hayat Panhwar & other leading writers
and Awami Tahreek
workers organized historical Sindhi Language Convention in Jamia
Arabia school at Hyderabad.
18.
1971 AT arranged protests against the slaughter of thousands of
innocent people in Bangladesh in the month of November and Palijo
sahib wrote book 'Jaikee Bangal San Thio' (What happened with Bengal).
19.
1972 July & August: Mr.
Rasool Bux Palijo & Awami Tahreek
took protective measures against the attacks on Sindhi people after
the presentation of language bill.
20.
15-11-1972: For introducing revolutionary trends in the field
of Sindhi literature Awami Tehrik launched the Tahreek Risalo
(magazine).
21.
1972 Rasool Bux Palijo’s
book “Sayed and Bhutto” published.
22.
1973 April: Mr. Rasool
Bux Palijo & Awami Tahreek
at the time of framing of constitution organized protests with
reference to Provincial autonomy.
23.
1973 June Awami Tahreek
demos against the operation in Balochistan .
24.
1973 July Awami Tahreek’s strong resistance against the demand
of settlement of Biharis made by 20 Sindhi and Non-Sindhi MNAs in
National Assembly in July 1973.
25.
1973 October protests and press conference against the brutal
killing of Sindhi student leader Ashok Kumar under the orders of
intelligence agencies and Chief Minister.
26.
1973 October protest against the arrest and illegal confinement of Mohtram
Rasool Bux Palijo
27.
1974 Mr. Palijo initiated
Sindhi Seraiki Friendship by visiting Multan, Bahawalpur and by
arranging meetings in different villages. .
28.
1974 August Magazine Tahreek banned by PPP government Editor
arrested under the directives of feudals, intelligence agencies and
Chief Minister.
29.
1974 Once again Awami Tahreek played
active role against illegal Army Operation in Balochistan.
30.
08-10-1974 Foundation of Sindhi Hari Tahreek (Sindhi Hari Committee)
31.
1975 Saeen Palijo defended Wali Khan, Khair Bux Mari and other Baloch and
Pakhtoon Leaders in Hyderabad Conspiracy Case.
32.
1975 Jashan-e-Latif at Thatta.
33.
1976 Protests and rallies against political imprisonment of Mr. Palijo
under the garb of DPR.
1977 to
1985
34.
09-01-1977 Sindhi Hari (committee) Tahreek's first convention and
marvelous Hari gathering at Peerano Lund Mirpur Bathoro. Dr. Feorz,
Jeejee Zarina Baloch, Sher Khan Lund, Rasool Bux Jabal Detho, Ghafar
Qazi, Ali Sodho, Mohammad Hasan Rustamani, Ayaz Latif Palijo, Ismail
Soho, Yousif Keerano and others demanded genuine land reforms and
release of Rasool Bux Palijo and Fazil Rahoo.
35.
20-04-1977 Foundation of Sindhi Shagird Tahreek (SST) Sindhi Student's
National, democratic, revolutionary and scientific organization
(Sindhi Students Movement).
36.
05-07-1977 Awami Tahreek Central Committee condemned Army Rule and
unlike other Sindhi and Nationalist Organizations announced that it
would resist martial-law.
37.
1977 October Awami Tahreek organized intense public campaign for the
proposed General Elections and nominated candidates for provincial
seats from Golarchi, Mirpur Bathoro, Tando Mohammad Khan, Mirpur Sakro,
Juhi, Warah and Thatta.
38.
1977-1986:
Rasool Bux Palijo was imprisoned in Sukkur, Karachi, Landhi, Khairpur,
Hyderabad and Kot Lakhpat Jails by the martial law authorities, with a
brief gape of 2 months.
39.
22-03-1978 Protest rallies of thousands of men and women of Awami
Tahreek against the martial law of General Zia and illegal decision of
Assassination of ZA Bhutto.
40.
1978 Awami Tahreek leadership from prison announced Bhutto Bachayo Tahreek
(Save Bhutto Struggle). Maader-e-Sindh Jeejee Zarina Baloch leads
first exclusive women protest rally in
Hyderabad. Sindhi
women threw their bangles on police.
41.
27-04-1978 Active part by Awami Tahreek, Sindhi Hari Tahreek and
Sindhi Shagird Tahreek (SST) in the struggle of journalists against
the dictatorship. Awami Tahreek activists offer volunteer court
arrests. Hundreds imprisoned. GN Mughal, Minhaj Birna, Mujahid Berelvi
and others welcome Awami Tahreek’s historical role.
42.
1978 Sindhi Shagrid Tahreek joins country wide Shagrid Itehad namely
“Pakistan Progressive Student Alliance (PPSA)” for democratic
struggle.
43.
13-06-1978 establishment of an Awami struggle Committee comprising of
21 organizations against Marshal Law in Karachi.
44.
06-09-1978 Sindhi Mazdoor Tahreek (SMT), labour front of Awami Tahreek
formed.
45.
08-09-1978 Ayaz Latif Palijo, Feroz Khuaja and Ismail Rahoo founded Sujag Bar
Tahreek (SBT) (Sindhi children’s Movement)
46.
1979 January Formation of country wide progressive and democratic alliance
“Pakistan Awami Tahreek”.
47.
09-10-1979 Awami Tahreek arranged first mega convention and protest
show of Sindhi Peasants in the history of Pakistan and challenged
General Zia-ul-Haq in Rahooki Badin Haree Conference. Fazil Rahoo,
Sayed Alam Shah, Jeejee Zareena Baloch, Ghulam Qadir Palijo, Husain
Bux Narejo, Idris Mirani, Dr. Aslam Parvez, Muhabat Buriro, Ayaz Latif
Palijo, Gul Chang, Qadir Ranto, Ghaffar Qazi, Ameen Khanani, Mohammad
Khan Bhurgri, Amanullah Bapar and others in the mammoth crowd one
hundred and fifty thousands of peasants condemned Zia and his martial
law. Followed by arrests of entire leadership of Awami Tahreek,
tortures and koraas.
48.
1979 Jeejee Zareena
Baloch arrested and imprisoned in Sukkur and Karachi Jails for leading
the protests against General Zia ul Haq's Martial-Law.
49.
1981 Awami Tahreek played significant role in the formation of MRD and
became the first party to sign its declaration presented by Begum
Nusrat Bhutto.
50.
1981: Mr. Palijo was
declared as Prisoner of Conscience by Amnesty International.
51.
1982 AT Rallies and demonstrations all over the Sindh in Solidarity with
Palestinians.
52.
30-04-1982 AT observed death anniversary of its former president Mir
Ali Bux Talpur in Chatori.
53.
27-11-1982 Awami Tahreek crosses yet another traditional barrier of
South Asia by launching the first ever progressive and exclusive women
organization in the history of sub-continent, the Sindhiani Tahreek
(Sindhi Women’s Movement).
54.
14-08-1983 Awami Tahreek and Sindhiani Tahreek played historical role
in struggle against Zia and its dictatorship from the platform of MRD.
It became the first progressive organized party of Pakistan with
largest number of workers behind the bars. Daily Guardian London
declared it as a genuine threat to General Zia.
55.
1984, January AT publishes Organizational Magazine 'Parore'.
56.
1984 Rasool Bux Palijo in serious condition admitted to Meo Hospital
Lahore. Ayaz Latif Palijo, Jeejee Zareena Baloch, Ghulam Qadir Palijo,
Professor Aziz-u-Din Ahmed, Pervez Inayat Malik, Gul Hasan Arab
Keerano an others led rallies in Lahore.
57.
1985 Struggle of SST under the slogan of ‘stop the Ghunda Gardi (violence)
in educational institutions of Sindh against the so-called nationalist
ghundas (gangsters). During the Zia’s period 1977-86 so-called
nationalist ghundas under the patronage of Deputy Martial-Law
Administrator kidnapped, tortured and rapped hundreds of students
related to SST, DSF and SPSF and dozens of teachers and writers.
58.
1985-1986 Protest movement against the prolonged imprisonment of the
Prisoner of Conscience Mr. Rasool Bux Palijo.
59.
1985 Historical Peasant Convention by Awami Tahreek and SHT in Jalalani,
Tando Mohd Khan. Qadir Ranto, Qazi Ghaffar, Jeejee Zarina Baloch,
Mohammad Khan Bhurgri, Akhter Baloch, Wishnoo Mal, Ayaz Latif Palijo,
Shahnaz Rahoo, Suleman Dahri, Mushtaq Nizamani, Faiz Mohammad Talpur,
Muneer Bhurgri, Bakht Jamal, Ayoob Shaikh, Dr. Nazir Shaikh, Karam
Wasan, Ghulam Nabi Bahrani, Hussain Bux Narejo, Mohammad Khan Magsi,
Noor Nabi Rahoojo, Ghaffar Khoso, Kahdim Talpur, Haji Qasim Mallah,
Siraj Sial, Siddiq Sandh, Gul Hasan Keerano, Qasim Mirjat, Dr. Khalil
Qazi, Sohbat Buriro, Rehana Shaikh, Zorawar Jarwar, Sajida Shaikh, Saeeda Metlo,
Zareena Narejo, Khair Mohammad Leghari, Akash Ansari, Abdul Rehman
Lashari, Nasreen Memon, Shahar Banoo Keerano, Karam Kaloi, Manzoor Chajro, Nisar
Mangrio, Ibrahim Sarang, Lakhmeer Dahri, Akbar Manganhar, Lal Jarwar, Ali Gul Metlo,
Hakeem Halepoto, Ismail Rahoo,
Wazeer Ghunjho, Hasan Ali Bapar, Mohammad Ali Palh and others demand
the restoration of democracy and release of Rasool Bux Palijo and
Fazil Rahoo.
1986 to
1992
60.
1986 January AT launched movement against tribalism and lawlessness in
Northern
Sindh.
61.
28-03-1986 Participation of thousands workers of Awami Tahreek and
Sindhiani Tahreek in the central convention of MRD under the
convenership of Awami Tahreek at Nashtar Park Karachi.
62.
1986 Rasool Bux Palijo
became the first political prisoner of Pakistan who remained longest
term in jail under political charges. Mr. Palijo was declared as
Prisoner of Conscience by Amnesty International in 1981.
63.
23-04-1986 An unforgettable protest rally organized by Awami Tahreek and
Sindhiani Tahreek for the release of Palijo Sahib and Fazil Sahib in
Hyderabad. Akhter Baloch, Sayed Alam Shah, Siraj Sial, Arab Keerano,
Abdul Rehman Lashari, Ayaz Latif Palijo, Maryam Rahoo, Sajida Shaikh
led the mammoth rally.
64.
24-04-1986 Child fair in Bhit Shah by 'Sujaag Bar Tahreek'
65.
07-06-1986 Sindh High Court released Rasool Bux Palijo after imprisonment of 10
years. Severely ill leader remained hospitalized at Jinnah Hospital
Karachi.
66.
13-06-1986 Rasool Bux Palijo was informed about Kala Bagh Dam conspiracy, he
became the first ever Sindhi leader to oppose the KB Dam.
67.
19-06-1986 Marvelous Jashan-e-Latif by Sindhiani Tahreek at
Karachi.
Akhter Baloch, Maryam Palijo, Shahnaz Rahoo, Jeejee Zareena Baloch,
Yasmin Suleman Shaikh, Naila Shah, Maryam Hoor Rahoo, Siraj ul Haq
Memon, Ayaz Latif Palijo, Sahibzadi Dahri, Rehana Shaikh, Nasreen
Memon, Saeeda Metlo, Ustad Jumman, Ustad Sadiq Ali and others demanded
equal rights for Sindhi Peasant Women.
68.
1986 Awami Tahreek organized hundreds of welcome rallies and receptions
attended by thousands of people in different parts of Sindh after the
release of Mr. Rasool Bux Palijo and Fazil Rahoo.
69.
1986 Rasool Bux Palijo elected Central Convener of MRD.
70.
06-07-1986 Visit of Punjab by central Convener of MRD Mr. Rasool Bux
Palijo. Kahlil Qazi, Mir Mazhar, Ayaz Latif Palijo, Aisha Mazhar and
Sassui Palijo accompanied him. Malik Qasim, Rao Rashid, I A Rehman,
Tahira Mazhar Ali Khan, Lahore High Court Bar Association, Afzal
Haider Advocate, Actor Mustafa Qureshi and Rubeena Mustafa, Ahmed
Bashir, Fakhar Zaman, Professor Aziz u Din Ahmed, Kishwar Naheed,
Professor Jamil Ummer, Sardar Shaukat Ali, Mahnaz Rafee, Rawal Pindi
Bar Association, Nawabzada Nasarullah Khan, Professor Aijaz, Pervez
Inayat Malik, MRD GujranWala, Malik Mukhtar Aiwan, Pevez Salih, Malik
Hakmeen and others arranged receptions in his honour. Palijo said
Punjabi feudals should stop bowing before Generals. He criticized
Mohammad Bin Qasim and praised the role of Raja Dahir. Muslim League
demanded death penalty for Palijo.
71.
26-07-1986 foundation of Awami National Party. Awami Tahreek, PNP, NDP,
Mazdoor Kisan Party after stern efforts and debates join hands for
united progressive party. Central convention in Karachi. Wali Khan,
Rasool Bux Palijo, Latif Afridi, Fazil Rahoo, Begum Nasim Wali Khan,
Hakim Ali Zardari, Sardar Shaukat Ali and others addressed the
convention.
72.
1986 Foundation of Awami Labor Federation .
73.
1986 Struggle for the rights of Sindhi people through the platform of'
Sindh Bachayo Tahreek '(Save Sindh Movement ).
74.
15-10-1986 Protest movement of Sindhi Hari Tahreek by organizing
demonstrations in front of Commissioner House Hyderabad against the
illegal occupation of lands of Kotri Barrage
75.
12-12 1986 Sindhi Mazdoor Tahreek held central convention and conference
at Thatta Sugar Mills
76.
17-01-1987 protest against the murder of great peasant Leaders Shaheed
Awam Fazil Rahoo. Nimaz-e-Janaza , demonstrations and rallies all over
the Pakistan.
77.
20-01-1987 Protest Rally of Awami Tahreek in front of Pakistan Embassy
of London. Rasool Bux Palijo, Sarwar Bari, Ayaz Latif Palijo, Dr.
Farzana Bari, Naveed, Actor Jamal Shah, Faryal Gohar, Mohsan Bari,
Shahid Gogi, Tanveer Zaman, Nargis Tanveer and others condemned Zia ul
Haq and martial law and demand for arrests of murderers of Fazil Rahoo.
78.
27-02-1987 CHAHLUM of Shaheed Fazil Rahoo. Rasool Bux Palijo called
upon Sindhi Nation to unite.
79.
10-04-1987 organizing 10th annual central convention by SST
at Jungshahi Thatta presided by Rasool Bux Palijo.
80.
14-04-1987 Rasool Bux Palijo condemned Kala Bagh Dam and demanded just share of
water for Sindhis.
81.
10-07-1987 the central convention and congress held by Sindhiani
Tahreek at Shahpur Chakar. Palijo and Shaikh Ayaz praised the role of
Sindhiani Tahreek. Resolution
passed against Kala Bagh Dam in the Conference of Sindhiani Tahreek.
82.
17-07-1987 Foundation of Sindhi Awam Jo Qomi Itehad (SPNA) on the
initiative of AT. Struggle started against Kala Bagh Dam and
settlement of Biharis.
83.
1987 Awami Tahreek protests man-made drought and starvation in Thar, AT
opens relief camps in Thar.
84.
05-10-1987 Celebration of International day of Children by Sujaag Bar
Tahreek.
85.
01-12-1987 Rasool Bux Palijo announced the protest week from December 2 against
Anti Sindh Projects and Designs.
86.
1987 Foundation of Sindhi Shahree Itehad for organizing the Sindhis of
Karachi and Hyderabad, Gulzar Jumani, Dr. Aslam Parvez, Muneer Bhurgri,
Mushtaq Nizamani, Nawaz Pathan, Fida Khoso and other visit Sindhi
localities.
87.
1987 June AT delivered the aid to the starved people of Thar.
88.
21-12-87 Foundation of Sindhi Girls Student Organization (SGSO).
89.
1987 AT observes death anniversary of Shah Inayat at Shahpur Chakar.
90.
1987 Jashan-e-Latif in Dadu by SST
91.
08-01-1988 Memorable March held by Awami Tahreek and SPNA, Lacs of
Sindhis flooded on roads of
Hyderabad.
Sayed Alam Shah, Qadir Ranto, Ayaz Latif Palijo, Akhter Baloch, Maryam
Rahoo, Siraj Sial, Sassui Palijo, Ghulam Fatima Palijo, Kahlil Bhurgri,
Mustafa Suhag, Zahida Shaikh, Jeejee Zareena Baloch, Mohammad Bhurgri,
Wishnoo Mal and others led the rally.
92.
13-01-1988 Sindhiani Tahreek demonstration against the murder of four
innocent labors of Ghangra mori in Hyderabad.
93.
05-02-88 Latif Day celebrated in Sukkur by Sindhiani Tahreek. Shaikh
Ayaz presided.
94.
12-02-88. The Celebration of Mansoor Abbassi Day in Thatta by Sindh
Intellectual Forum (Awami Intellectual forum). Rasool Bux Palijo,
Mohsan Abbasi, Lakhano Bahrani, Mariam Palijo praise the role of qomi
heroes.
95.
19-02-88 Celebration of Jashan-e-Latif by AT in Ganesh Bag Shikarpur
96.
27-02-88 First Awami Inqalabi Death Anniversary of Shaheed Fazil Rahoo.
Rasool Bux Palijo, Hakim Ali Zardari, Abdul Wahid Areesar, Mairaj Mohd
Khan, Manzoor Wassan, Fatahyab Ali Khan, Dr. Hameeda Khoro, Professor
Aziz u Din Ahmed, Sardar Shaukat, and others praised the role of Fazil
Rahoo.
97.
04-03-88 First ever Anti Kala Bag Dam convention at Hur Camp Hyderabad
by Awami Tahreek and SPNA. Palijo appeals Sindhi Awami to raise their
voice against Kalabagh Dam. Meer Thebo, Mohammad Khan Solangi, Mola
Bux, Manzoor Solangi, Aijaz Mangi, Suleman Dahri, Mohamad Ibrahim
Joyo, Sayed Alam Shah, Ayaz Latif Palijo, Arab Keerano and others
condemn General Zia’s policies. Convention
demanded cancellation of Kala Bagh Dam
Project.
98.
05-03-88 Rasool Bux Palijo citizens Zia and His policies at a
conference called by Prime Minister Junejo in Islamabad about Geneva
Agreement. Benazir Bhutto and other leaders share their views.
99.
23-03-1988 Protest march in Sukkur by AT and SPNA.
100.
14-04-88 Marvelous Historical Rally and protest in
Karachi on call
of AT / ANP and SPNA Lacs of Sindhis on
Bundar Road
Karachi.
Rasool Bux Palijo, Hakim Ali Zardari, Masood Noorani, Imdad Chandio,
Qadir Ranto, Sayed Alam Shah, Sahibzadi Dahri, Mumtaz Nizamani, Ayaz
Latif Palijo, Meer Thebo le the rally. Hafeez Peerzada and Hussain
Haroon declared it as a biggest peoples Rally of their life.
101.
1988 Rasool Bux Palijo and Tahreek magazine declare newly born urban
group as terrorist organization. GM Sayed and other “nationalist”
declare them a new hope for emancipation of Sindh.
102.
1988 May. talks for united alliance at SAN, Rasool Bux Palijo, GM
Sayed, Mohammad Ibrahim Joyo, Masood Noorani, Abdul Wahid Areesar,
Ayaz Latif Palijo, Sayed Alam Shah, Shah Mohammad Shah, Aijaz Jattoi,
Hameeda Khoro, Atta ullah Unnar and others participated.
103.
20-05-88 Awami Tahreek played vital role in foundation of Sindhi Qomi Itehad but
latter on the inclusion of terrorists and pro establishment feudals
AT left it.
104.
1988 protest movement for the restoration of Sindhi medium in
educational institutions by Sujaag Bar Tahreek.
105.
05-08-88 MRD's Convention in Sukkur in the convenership of Awami National Party.
106.
1988 August and September: Awami Tahreek initiated relief work during
the floods caused by breaking down of Surjani Band. Food material and
medicines to villages.
107.
1988 September-October Zia Patronized Urban terrorists and agent
nationalists started brutal attacks on peaceful civilians. Hundreds of
Sindhis killed in Hyderabad and Karachi Awami Tahreek calls for
protest rallies and demos.
108.
1988 October to 1989 Awami Tahrek established relief camps in
Qasimabad, Naseem Nagar, Abdullah Town and in Model School Gari Khata
for the Sindhi victims of terrorism AT provided them continuous supply
of food, clothes , medicines and other accessories. Rasool Bux Palijo
himself, Jeejee Zareena Baloch, Dr. Madam Mumtaz Bhutto, Dr. Qamar
Wahid, Ayaz Latif Palijo, Khalil Bhurgri, Mushtaq Nizamani, Gulzar
Jumani, Ali Gul Metlo Dr. Inez Amir Channa and others take charge of
relief work.
109.
1988 November Struggle for the awareness and education of people by
the elections of 1988. Awami Tahreek took firm stand against feudals
and jageerdars. Awami Tahreek argued that all oppressed people of
Pakistan should be united against the feudals, industrialists,
imperialism and generals.
110.
1986-1991 Awami Tahreek
developed good political and cultural relations with Afghan President
Dr. Najeebullah and his Party, Asian Students Association (ASA) Hong
Kong, Asia Pacific Peace Forum, Communist Parties of India and
Socialist and Intellectual Forums of United Kingdom,
Thailand, USA, Vietnam, Soviet
Union and Netherlands.
111.
1988 Protest against the pact / deal of Pakistan Peoples Party with
terrorists in Aziz Abad. Rasool Bux Palijo wrote book 'Paai Kaan
Kammaan Mein'.
112.
25-01-1989 congregations, demonstrations, hunger strikes and protests by Sindhi
Shagird Tahreek against the repatriation of Biharies.
113.
27-02-1989 Second Death Anniversary of Shaheed Fazil Rahoo at Rahooki. Awami Tahreek
calls upon the working classes of
Pakistan to stand
up against generals, imperials and feudalism.
114.
1989 ANP decided to initiate talks with MQM. Awami Tahreek parts its
ways from ANP.
115.
17-03-1989 Awami Tahreek hosts conference of intellectuals and politicians regarding
basic problems of Sindhi Awam.
116.
1989 Black day observed by AT in
Karachi and
Hyderabad
against the brutal killing of sindhis..
117.
30-04-89 Death Anniversary of Mir Ali Bux Talpur was observed in Mirpurkhas.
118.
12-05-1989 'Stop Terrorism Conference ' held in
Hyderabad by
Awami Tahreek.
119.
1989 Ali Hyder Shah Case proceeded in Rawalpindi, Rasool Bux Palijo
defended Ali Haider Shah.
120.
20-10-1989 birthday of RB Palijo celebrated in Jungshahi, SGSO and Sindhiani Tahreek
activists armed guard of honour to him.
121.
1990 Rasool Bux Palijo opposed vote of no-confidence against Prime
Minister Benazir Bhutto and appeals Sindh MNAs not to play in the
hands of intelligence agencies
122.
27-02-90 Third Death Anniversary of Shaheed Fazil Rahoo in Rahoki..
123.
10-09-1990 Convention of Sujaag Bar Tahreek and speech competition under the topic
of 'Ilum Bahtar Ya Hunar' at Jungshahi.
124.
13-09-1990 Central Convention of Awami Tahreek and celebration of Jashan-e-Latif in
Thatta.
125.
1990 Rasool Bux Palijo presented Sindh case in
Geneva
Switzerland.
126.
1990 October Struggle for the awareness and education of people by
election.
127.
28-02-91Central convention of Sindhiani Tahreek and Mushaera in
Qasimabad. Noor ul Huda Shah, Shaikh Ayaz, Ustad Bukhari, Imdad
Husaini, Aiajz Mangi, Ayaz Latif Palijo, Sahar Imdad, Akash Ansari,
Shamsher ul Haidri, Nisar Husaini, Naseer Mirza and others
participated.
128.
08-09-91 Sindh Balik Mello and seminar against copy culture in Sukkur by Sujaag
Bar Tahreek.
129.
04-10-91 Sindhi Qomi conference at Qasimabad by Awami Tahreek.
130.
24-10-91 Central conference of Sindhi Hari Tahreek.
131.
27-11-91 Hungers Strikes of Sindhiani Tahreek against Dacoits, Beharis and law and
order situation in entire Sindh.
132.
06-12-91 First Long march led by Rasool Bux Palijo started from Sukkur against the
postponement of census, Dams and repatriation of Biharis by Awami
Tahreek.
133.
1991 December to January. Bux Palijo opposed Kala Bagh Dam,
terrorism and unemployment in Khairpur, Noshahro Feroz, Kandiaro, Hala,
Hyderabad, Thatta and other small towns.
134.
02-01-92 Great mega show of people after the arrival of long march at
Karachi. Benazir Bhutto herself welcomes Rasool Bux Palijo at shah-e-rahe
Faisal Karachi.
135.
09-01-1992 Rasool Bux
Palijo visited Punjab to protest against Kala Bagh Dam.
136.
15-02-92 Seminar on Sindhi Journalism held in
Hyderabad.
137.
06-08-92 Rasool Bux Palijo said Sindhis are ready to fight against all atrocities,
they are not afraid of anybody. He was addressing AT general
conference.
138.
1992 Rasool Bux Palijo confronts General Hameed Gul head of ISI on
Bihari Issue Conference organized by frontiers post in
Lahore.
1993 to
1999
139.
26-04-93 March against bonded labour and private prisons by Sindhi Hari Tahreek
140.
08-09-93 Jashan-e-Salgrah and speech competition held under the title of “Future
Of Education in Sindh’ by SBT and SST.
141.
19-11-93 Awami Tahreek’s central convention and elections.
142.
25-11-93 SST Central convention and speech competition on "Latif Ja Soorma Azeem
Ahen ya Soormiyon" held in
Sindh
University..
143.
1993 November and December hunger strikes against private prisons and
for the rights of Harris farmers) in 16 Districts of sindh including
Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta by Sindhiani Tahreek.
144.
23-12-93 Labour Education work shop organised by Sindhi Mazdoor Tahreek in
Hyderabad.
145.
07-01-94 Qomi conference was held by AT on "solve our problems" in
Hyderabad.
Awami Tahreek announced popular slogan, “no further cut and dam on river
Indus” in the same conference.
146.
17-02-94 Population conference at Press Club Hyderabad by Awami
Tahreek.
147.
04-03-94 Debates on “Students Politics is necessary or not “in LMC by SST.
148.
24-03-94 Central conference and Hari fair in Warah, Larkana by Sindhi Hari
Tahreek.
149.
14-04-94 Tariq Ashraf's Death Anniversary celebrated in
Hyderabad by SRC.
Rasool Bux Palijo, AW Areesar, Jam Saqi, Ayaz Latif Palijo, Inayat
Baloch, Maqsood Memon, Ghulam Nabi Mughal, Inam Shaikh, Sardar Shah,
Ambreen Hisani, and others participated.
150.
14-05-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo said Mohtrama Benazir should stop her minister Ghulam
Mustafa Khar from announcements of Kala Bagh Dam.
151.
16-05-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo questioned,” Who authorized Khar for this
“Diplomacy””
152.
22-05-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo said Kala Bagh Dam is an attack on Sindh.
153.
22-05-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo wrote to World Bank that dam is creating political
upheavals.
154.
30-05-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo said that conspiracy has been hatched to snatch River
Indus.
155.
31-05-1994 Palijo said
that Khar should be immediately removed from Ministry of Water and
Power.
156.
01-06-94 to 15-06-94 2nd
Long March from Hyderabad to Karachi against the Shortage of water and
Kala Bagh Dam.
157.
04-06-1994, 270 Sindhi Intellectuals demanded cancellation of Kala Bagh Dam.
158.
04-06-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo said that Sindh Assembly should pass resolution
against Kala Bagh Dam.
159.
08-06-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo said, “Passing the resolution against Kala Bagh Dam
is duty of members”
160.
09-06-1994 RB Palijo welcomes the Shariat Conference of Sukkur which declared
dams on river Indus as
Gher-Sharee.
161.
10-06-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo sent telegrams to Chief Minister, Ministers and
members for the resolution against dam.
162.
14-06-1994 Sindh Assembly passed the resolution against Kala Bag Dam.
163.
14-06-1994 Federal Minster GM Khar of PPP said that his Govt. has made decision to
construct the dam. Palijo criticizes Khar and PPP Punjab.
164.
15-06-1994 Protest Long march reached at governor house
Karachi.
165.
15-06-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo said; “we would not allow the construction of dam and
who is the agent Khar to make such decision.”
166.
30-06-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo met with Chief Minister NWFP Aftab Sher Pao and Khan
Abdul Wali Khan in Peshawar. He
requested them for unanimous Anti Dam Resolution in NWFP Assembly.
167.
30-06-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo announced in Peshawer that dam is conspiracy to
create differences in oppressed people of
Pakistan.
168.
02-07-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo said construction of dam is nothing but usurping of
water from River Indus.
169.
06-07-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo stated that dam is conspiracy to demolish
Pakistan.
170.
08-07-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo stated that votes were not given to rulers to sell
Sindh’s water.
171.
11-07-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo said rulers are concerned with commissions /
corruptions and money only.
172.
15-07-1994; Quetta; Rasool Bux Palijo
arrives in Quetta he said that we are complaining before People of
Balochistan that we are being destroyed.
173.
17-07-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo stated that dam is big conspiracy like one unit.
174.
18-07-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo met with Balochistan Chief Minster Nawab Zulifiqar
Magsi, Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Khair Bux Maree.
175.
18-07-1994 Baloch Assembly member promised to Palijo that they would pass
resolution against Kala Bagh Dam.
176.
28-07-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo stated that justification of generating electricity
from dam is a fake statement.
177.
10-08-1994 Rasool Bux Palijo stated that Dam would not be allowed merely on basis
of signatures of Engineers.
178.
1994 August Balochistan Provincial Assembly passes resolution
against Kala bagh Dam.
179.
13-08-1994 Rasool Bux
Palijo stated that dam would not be allowed even if govt names it
after Indus or Shah Bhittai.
180.
06-12-94 celebration of children international day by Sujaag Baar Tahreek in
Hyderabad
181.
28-01-1995 Awami Tahreek decided to launch campaign against dam.
182.
29-01-1995 Awami Tahreek started protests and marches against dam in Sindh.
183.
16-02-1995 Rasool Bux Palijo said that Prime Minister should
resign instead of being black mailed by establishment and agencies. .
184.
25-02-95 Demonstration against the Kala Bag Dam and shortage of Water in
Hyderabad by Sindhiani Tahreek.
185.
17-03-1995 National
Convention held by Awami Tahreek against Dam.
186.
1995 17th central convention of Sindhi Students Movement
(SST).
187.
1995 Awami Tahreek defended Sindhis of Bhittai Abad of Karachi. Palijo
won the case.
188.
17-03-95 Big Convention in Qasimabad by Awami Tahreek against Kala Bag
Dam
189.
22-03-95 Seminar on Karo Kari (honour killings) in Hyderabad by
Sindhiani Tahreek.
190.
14-07-95 Mr. Palijo presented unique views in Human rights commissions
conference held in Lahore. GN Mughal, Qadir Magsi, Abrar Qazi, Yousif
Legahri and others join his hands for presentation of new definition
of urban terrorism.
191.
1995 August, Celebration of Jashan-e-Latif by AT in Naushehroferoze.
192.
08-12-95 Historical Birthday of Mohtram Rasool Bux Palijo at
Hyderabad. Mustafa Qureshi, Abida Parveen, Hussain Shah Bukhari,
Sarmad Sindhi, Jeejee Zareena Baloch, Imdad Husaasin, Waheed Ali,
Nazeer Legahri and others paid tributes to him.
193.
01-02-96 to 15-02-96 demonstration against terrorism all over the
Sindh including Naudero, Nando Shahar, Naukot, Shahdadpur, Khadro,
Detha, Ghulam Shah, Mithi, Khairpur Nathan Shah, Tando Mohammad Khan,
Matli, Thirary Mohabat., Thatta and other cities by Awami Tahreek.
194.
17-02-96 Presentation of agenda against terrorism and corruption by
Awami Tahreek and 5 other organizations.
195.
04-03-96 students struggle day in press club Hyderabad by Sindhi
Shagird Tahreek.
196.
20-04-96 Central convention and Birth Day celebration of Sindhiani
Tahreek.
197.
26-04-96 AT Jashan-e-Latif at Qambar.
198.
14-10-96 Rally and protest march by Awami Tahreek in Hyderabad
against the killings of Murtaza Bhutto, Afghan President Dr.
Najeebullah and victims of Tando Bhawal.
199.
22-11-96 Hari conference in Tando Mohammad Khan by Sindhi Hari
Tahreek.
200.
21-02-97 three days hunger strike by Awami Tahreek against the
inclusion of terrorists in Sindh Government.
201.
24-02-97 Jashan-e-Ustad Bukhari in LMC by Sindhi Shagird Tahreek.
202.
04-03-97 Hunger strikes in all District of Sindh by Awami Tahreek.
203.
17-03-97 AT Seminar of different political organizations and
irrigation experts in press club Hyderabad against Kala Bag Dam and
shortage of water.
204.
18-03-97 Protest week in Sindh by Awami Tahreek.
205.
1996 March Larkana Chief
of the Awami Tahreek Mr. Palijo said that the government was targeting
Sindhi.
206.
13-04-97 national gathering of intellectuals and presentation of 79 points
charter of demand of Sindhi Nation. National struggle committee
established. Selected
Politicians, Writers and Intellectuals demanded cancellation of Dam
during National Gathering arranged by Awami Tahreek.
207.
1997 May Rasool Bux
Palijo visited Sarhad, Punjab and Islamabad and demanded provincial
autonomy, due share of water for Sindhis and regional peace in sub
continent
208.
03-05-97 historical black day observed in Sindh by Awami Tahreek and
National Struggle committee against the corporation of terrorist Sindh
Government and water and finance pact.
209.
06-05-97 Cultural evening with Mustafa Qureshi and Rubeena Qureshi in
Hyderabad by SRC. Rasool Bux Palijo, HAmeed Sindhi, Ayaz Latif Palijo,
Nuzhat Pathan, Naseer Mirza, Madad Ali Sindhi and others spoek on the
occasion.
210.
31-05-97 Jashan-e-Latif in Shahdadpur by Sindhi Shagird Tahreek.
211.
07-06-97 Rally and Gathering of thousand workers of Awami Tahreek on
the call of Qomi Jadojahad committee.
212.
27-06-97 Hunger strike by Sindhi Shagird Tahreek at Press Club
Hyderabad against cancellation of Keti Bandar Project and quota
system.
213.
06-07-1997 Demo in Moya.
Qamabr, Sukkur, Shikarpur by AT.
214.
1997, 7th and 8th July Hunger strike at Press
Club by Sindhi Girls Students Organization against KT Bandar, quota
system and terrorism in educational institutes.
215.
12-07-1997 Successful strikes in Qasimabad held by Qasimabad Welfare
movement and Sindhi Shagird Tahreek (SST) against the murder of Abu
Zahid Narejo by Jamiat Terrorists in Karachi.
216.
20-07-1997 Awami Tahreek
Seminar on Keti Bandar.
217.
01-08-1997 Awami Tahreek observed black day all over the
Sindh.
218.
10-08-1997 Rasool Bux Palijo visited Peshawar for seeking
support against Kalabagh Dam.
219.
17-08-1997 AT Jashan Latif in Tando Soomro
220.
30-08-1997 AT Tour of Islamabad and Lahore
221.
1997 August Death Anniversary of Shaheed Rooplo Kolhi by AT
presided by Rasool Bux Palijo.
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