Tilokchand Gopaldas :
Born on 2.12.1896 in Bhirya.Joined Government job after completing education,but political conditions of the country compelled him to quit the job and join Congress.He started and edited weekly “Hind Samachar”from Nawabshahand created political awareness amongst masses.After the partition,this freedom fighter left Sindh for Ajmir where he breathed his last on 26.06.1955.
Rao Bahadur DiwanTeckchand Udhodas:
Born at Hyderabad in1853,educated upto Matriculation in Hyderabad,did graduation in 1875.JoinedEducation Department in 1876 as School Teacher,He was asked and appointed by government in 1877 to translate “Civil Procedure Code”.Worked as editor of“Sindh Sudhar” in the same year.He got himself transferred to Judicial Department and after passing “local pleaders Examination”was appointedSub-Judge in larkana and later on in Kotri.In 1885 joined Karachi Bar and remained associated for 10 years.In 1907 became P.P-first Sindhi on the post-and in 1910 retired from the post,breathed his last on 9.1.1920.He was an outstanding Social worker & political leader.After the death of TahilramKhemchand,he became president of the “Sindh Hindu Sabha”,worked against “Detileti”.At the time of the constitution of the “Local Council”of theGovernor of Bombay he was nominated to a seat.He remained Vice-chairman of theCommittee of Management of Hyderabad.He worked as Vice president of the“Vidalaya Association” & president of the “Kundanmal Girl’s school for years.He was made :Rao Bahadur” during the time of his Public Preceptorship.
Seth Sobhraj Chetumal
Born in 1879 in Shikarpur.He was outstanding social worker,political leader & businessman of his times.he made handsome donations for social work in sindh such as Rs 40,000 for Women’s dispensary & kishin Devi Sobhraj Maternity Home in Karachi,Rs 20,000 to Sukkur Municipality for establishment of Maternity Home& Rs 7,500 for promotion ofScout movement in Sindh.He remained Councillor of Karachi for 20 years.Heremained President of the “Social Service League” and “Karachi Indian MerchantsAssociation”for years.He was also Vice President of “kanya MahaVidyala”.Keeping in view his social stand & contribution, Governmenthonoured him as First class Honourary Magistrate.In capacity of the Vicepresident of the “Sindh Hindu association”, he took part in the freedom movement.He breathed his last on 20.11.1928.
Pirbhdas Birahamchari :
Born on 21.02.1903 in Nausheroferoz.He was poet,writer & publisher of his own right.He gave approx. 100 books as a publisher.He advocated Congresspolitical philosophy and by this contributed towards Freedom Movement.Histranslation work “Congress Kahani”still occupies importance in ResearchSource-Material.After the partition he migrated to India,where he breathed his last.
Tilok Tulsiyani :
Son of Mohandas,born in Darbelo on 17.07.1910.After getting education opted for service in Bank,but the noble cause of freedom of the country compelled him to quit the job and render his services for that cause,he came toNawabshah and started taking part in politics under the umbrella of theCongress Party.He was sentenced to imprisonment also.He remained editor of the weekly “Nau Bharat”of Nawabshah.After winning freedom for his country,he left his mother land for ever and opted to be settled in Ajmir.
Pritamdas Bhojwani :
Son of Hotchand & brother of a famous figure of Sindh History-Seth Naunmal, born in 1827 in Karachi.He was an outstanding Businessman of his times. He remained President of “Sindh Sabha”for years and it was the tenure of his presidency when “Sindh Sabha”stood disintegrated and twinnew organizations-“Sindh Muhammadan’s Association” and “Sindh Hindu Sabha’ tookbirth.He died in 1885.His name has been included in the Freedom Fighters on the plea that “Sindh Sabha”played vital role in launching social & political awareness in educated class of Sindh and it paved way of joining most of the main stream of the country politics.
Thakurdas Gulomal :
Born in 1889 in sukkur,after doing Matric he passed Drawing Teachers Examination in 1912.He got himself appointed as a Drawing Teacher but found it unsuitable as Non-Cooperation Movement was launched and he decided to take part in Freedom Movement.Therefore he left the job in 1921 and joined Journalism.Heremained editor of 2 Newspapers-”Congress” & “Siwdesh”.He was elected toSukkur Municipality as its member for 2 terms.He was known as “Gandhi ofSukkur”.During “Quit India Movement”he published Pamphlet under title”JawahirGirjana”and was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment.After Partition he migrated to India where he breathed his last .
Pirbhdas Birahamchari :Born on 21.02.1903 in Nausheroferoz.He was poet,writer & publisher of his own right.He gave approx. 100 books as apublisher.He advocated Congress political philosophy and by this contributed towards Freedom Movement.His translation work “Congress Kahani”still occupies importance in Research Source-Material.After the partition he migrated toIndia,where he breathed his last.
Tirath Sabhani :
Born in Larkano on 26.02.1906.in 1927 he joined Student’s wing of theCongress.in 1930 he helped in organizing “All India Students’ Conference”incapacity of its Secretary General.He was sentenced to imprisonment for 4 timeswith total imprisonment of 3 years and 2 months.Started law practice in1933,was elected member of the Karachi municipal Corporation in 1945.JoinedJournalism in 1934 as an Assistant Editor of “Hindu”and edited weekly“Hindvise” in 1945.He was outstanding Fiction-writer also.After the partition he migrated to India.
Tolaram Balani :
Son of Menghraj malani,born in 1886 in Naushero Feroz.After passing 6thStandard he joined Education Department as a teacher,later on left the job and joined Journalism.He was one of hot-line freedom fighters and very active member of the Congress.By virtue of his poetry and journalism,he advocated theCongress political philosophy.He edited “Voice of Sindh”,”Mata”,”DeshMata”,& “Sindh Shewak” and all these Newspapers earned name and fame besides,tough time from the Government.He launched movement against BengalPartition in Sindh.
SethHarchandrai Vishindas:
SethHarchandrai Vishindas Born in1862 at village Manjho of the District Dadu.Did matric from Govt.High schoolKarachi.He get degree of the graduation from Elphinstone college Mombai in1881.He did LL.b in 1885 and started practice next year.He remained member of the Karachi Bar for more than 40 years.,and also acted as its HonrarySecretary for some time.He was a member of the Karachi Municipality from 1888to 1899.From 1899 to 1910,he was the legal advisor to Karachi Municipality,and its President from 1911 to 1921.From 1910 to 1921 he was a member of Mumbai Legislative Council as a representative of the Municipalities of Sindh.He was the member of Rasai Commission appointed by the Mumbai Govt.,member of MatiariFiring committee,Trustee of the Port of Karachi for 9 years and its Vicechairman thrice.he was a member of Standing Committee of D.J.Sindh College and was one the founders of Karachi Club.This towering personality of Sindh had a passion for Politics.He was a strong Congressman and was the Chairman of theReception committee of Congress annual session of 1913 and was President Of many Congress Conferences in Sindh.He was a great believer ofHindu-Muslim Unity.He set a new trend in serving and loving freedom.It was in1928 when he left his sick-bed to go to Delhi to vote for the Boycott of Simon Commission and journey from Karachi to Delhi at the advanced age of 66,was too much for him.He breathed his last on way to the Council-chamber.SethHarchandrai was a true son of the Soil and a real freedom fighter.He and his friend Rais Ghulam Muhammad Bhurgri were Nationalists to core and had a burning desire to see their country free from the yoke of foreigners.