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Sadhu Hiranand:

Son of Dewan Shoukiram, born on 23.03.1863 in Hyderabad.He didMatric in 1879 and B.A in 1883.He earned position of a role-model personality in our history.He remained very active leader of the first everSocio-political organization of Sindh-“Sindh Sabha”.He introduced the Congressin Sindh.He was a pioneer of “Barhmo samaj” in Sindh.Founded school inHyderabad and published “Sarswati” & “Sudhar Patreeka”under hiseditorship.He intended to educate his daughters from reputed institution and went to Bekanir for this purpose where he breathed his last on 14.07.1893.Hewas one of those leaders who gave vision about political thinking.SadhuHiranand influenced the social & political future of his country.

Seth Harchandrai Vishindas:

Born in 1862 at village Manjho of the District Dadu.Did matric fromGovt.High school Karachi.He get degree of thr graduation from Elphinstonecollege Mombai in 1881.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 Honorary Secretary for some time.He was a member of the Karachi Municipalityfrom 1888 to 1899.From 1899 to 1910,he was the legal advisor to KarachiMunicipality,and its President from 1911 to 1921.From 1910 to 1921 he was amember of Mombai Legislative Council as a representative of the Municipalitiesof Sindh.He was the member of Rasai Commission appointed by the MombaiGovt.,member of Matiari Firing committee,Trustee of the Port of Karachi for 9years and its Vice chairman thrice.he was a member of Standing Committee ofD.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 was the Chairman of the Reception committee of Congress  annual session of1913 and was President of many Congress  Conferences in Sindh.He was a great believer of Hindu-Muslim Unity.He set a new trend in serving and lovingfreedom.It was in 1928 when he left his sick-bed to go to Delhi to vote for theBoycott of Simon Commission and journey from Karachi to Delhi at the advancedage of 66,was too much for him.He breathed his last on way to theCouncil-chamber.Seth Harchandrai  was a true son of the Soil and a real freedom fighter.He and his friend rais Ghulam Muhammad Bhurgri wereNationalists to core and had a burning desire to see their country free from the yoke of foreigners.                      

 RaoBahadur Diwan Teckchand 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 larkano 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.

Roopchand Sipahimalani:

Son of Jhamatmal,born on 29.04.1915 in Hyderabad.He was a leader of Arya Samaj and remained Commonderof the Arya Veer Dal for years.Worked as the secretary of the Sindh Hindu Sabha Also.Edited weekly  “Pirbhat” for some time.Migrated to Ajmir after the partition

Jethmal ParsramGulrajani:

Born in 1885 in Hyderabad.He was an outstandingTeacher,Writer,Poet,Journalist & Freedom Fighter.He was one of the founders of “Home Rule” & “Hari Party”in Sindh.In 1919 on account of writing against Govt.Policies aimed at curbing the political activities and freedom of speech,he was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment.In the”Movement of separation of Sindh from Bombay presidency”he supportedMuslim stand.He breathed his last on 06.07.1948

Hiranand SantokramAdvani:

Born in 1872 inHyderabad ,after doing LL.B he started law practice.He remained the Presidentof Hyderabad Theosophical Society.Took active part in organizing “Home RuleLeague”in Hyderabad.Breathed his last on 15.12.1928

Duwarka Parsad Sharma:

Son of RochiramSharma,born on 13.09.1898 in Dadu.Outstanding Journalist,Writer &Translater of his times.Edited “Partab”( Hyderabad ).He was active leader of the Congress.Migrated to Rajistan after partition where he died in 1966.

Deepchandur Belani:

Son of Tilokchand,born on 17.04.1909 at village Kanya Kalhora of TalukaKandyaro.Passed Sindhi Committee Examination (Final) in 1924 and got appointed himself as a Teacher but found it not suitable for him as it was some sort of hindrance in his way to serve his Nation,therefore became Publisher and alsojoined Journalism.He remained Editor/Sub-Editor of “Karam Veer”,”NauBharat”,”Shakti”,”Mata”,”Nari Sansar” & “Nawabshah Gazette”.He was activeworker/preacher of the Congress.Migrated to Ajmir after partition.

Denomal Metharam:

Born in Feberuary 1904in Naushero Feroze.He was very active member of the Congress Committee of hisnative place.Migrated to Ajmir after partition.  

Bhoromal Ramrakhiani:

Son of Chandiram,born in 1905.He was associated withJournaism.Joined  “Hindu”as its editor in 1930 and later on founded andedited “Chowdas”Magazine from Karachi.He optted to participate in the freedommovement by virtue of his writings.He wrote on the life & achievements ofMahatma Gandhi(1935),Madan Mohan Malya(1936) & Nitaji(1942).This freedomfighter left Sindh in 1947,where he died on 15.04.1963.