Category: WHO’S LUMANARIES

Abdul Majid H. Dareshani

He was born 1880. He joined D.J.Sindh College in 1896, as a Sir Alimurad Scholar.He did  B. A in 1900. Dakshina Fellow 1901. He did M. A. (Lit.) 1901. He served in Revenue Department. After two years he was appointed Principal Mohabit Madresah, Junnagadh.He serves as a   Assistant Teacher Shikarpur High School in 1903. He remained teacher, Training College for Men, Hyderabad in 1903, Professor of Persian, D. J. Sind College, 1906. He resigned in 1907 owing to illness. Edited ‘Al- Haque’ 1910-12. He was appointed Private Secretary to Vazir, Khairpur State in 1910.He also served as  Treasury officer in  1912 and  Principal, High School Khairpur State in 1915.He wrote books also.(Source: D.G.Sindh College Miscellany,1935).

Abdul Rehman:

 Bar-at-Law was educated first at the Sindh Madressah-tul-Islam. Later he left the Madressah and passed his matriculation from Shikarpur. He then joined the Dayaram Jethmal Sind College but gave it up shortly thereafter and studied law. He passed his pleader’s examination in 1904 and joined the late Rais Ghulam Muhammad Bhurgri at Hyderabad. In 1909 he left for England and returned as a barrister-at-law in 1912. He then started his practice in Karachi. He continued practice in Karachi until April 1929 when he left for Kenya Colony in East Africa. He practised there (at first in Mombasa and then in Nairobi) up to 1936 when he returned to Karachi where he practised until his death on the 26th of February 1943. Among the more sensational cases he conducted were the famous Larkana Riot Cases in 1927. They occupied him for over six months. Yet another famous case was the Tikamdas murder case (1936-37) in Shikarpur in which the murder was the outcome of the burning of Quran leaves in the town.

Besides being a brilliant advocate he was an accomplished orator. He had not only an exquisite command over language, but also a mastery over languages, being more than familiar with many. A gifted conversationalist besides, he could raise his conversation to the heights of oratorical eloquence as easily as he could, when occasion called, infuse into his oratory the homeliness and persuasiveness of a conversation. This perhaps was the chief cause of his great popularity and secret of the rapidity with which he made friends of all, however high or low, who came in the slightest contact with him.

Education was, with him, more than a hobby. He took the greatest interest in the Sindh Madressah-tul-Islam. From the day he became a student there until his very death he remained connected with that ancient institution (as student, old boy and member of Board) with the few breaks necessitated by his two voyages abroad. Perhaps it is in the hearts of those who were students of the Madressah (luring his periods as Member of the Board that he will be most remembered. (Source: ‘The Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi).

Achalsing. M. Advani:

Passed Matriculation in 1894 and joined D.J.Sindh College as a student of  1st Year Engineering Class in 1894-1895. Subsequently took to the legal profession, and was one of the best-known Criminal lawyers of his time.

Adamali Y. Alavi:

He was an eminent sports-man of his times. By profession he was a partner in the famous firm of Yousafali Alibhoy Karimjee & Co. He was educated in Sindh Madressah-Tul-Islam. He was the Secretary, Muslim Gymkhana, President, Karachi Bohra Gymkhana and the Sindh Muslim representative on the Sindh Cricket

Association Committee of Management. President Young Cricketers Association. He was the Vice-President, Sindh Hockey Association and Ex- President, Young Muslim Sports Association. He was a founder member of the Cricket Club of India, Limited. He was a member of Sindh Madressah Board and the Hon. Treasurer and Justice of Peace.

Aftab G. Kazi:

 After matriculating from N. J. High School standing first among the Sindh Candidates obtaining distinctions in Mathematics and Science, he joined the D. J. Sind College. In his Inter Science examination he stood first among the candidates of Bombay University getting a Scholarship and a prize. He secured a brilliant first class in his B.Sc. He got his i.c.s., in January 1943 and was selected for his i.c.s., job. He was the second Muslim from Sindh who passed his I.C.S examination first being the late Mr. Ali Ahamed Hassanally who passed  in 1896.

 

Ahmed Sultan Khoso :

Son of Raheem Bakhsh Khoso, born on 1^st January 1964 in Larkana. He is B.Sc, M.A(Political Science),L.L.B. He a poet and his book on poetry “SARCHAO”  was published in 2012 .    Top of Form

A.H.S.Aston:

Born on 4^th July, 1874 at Surat. Arrived in India in 1902. He was appointed  Public Prosecutor and Government Pleader in Sindh in 1906, became Officiating Additional Judicial Commissioner of Sindh in 1920 and later became AJc. (Source:‘Who’s Who & Why’-1932, Karachi).

Akhji Ratansingh Sodho:

He was a Land Lord and Zamindar and Political Jagirdar and a member of District Local Board, Tharparkar, Chairman Sanitary Committee, Chhachro. President Chachro Sodha Rajput Panchayat. He was the President of Aman Sabha that was formed by Sindhi Upper class in various cities on the instructions of the British Government of Sindh. He was a member of Sindh Legislative Assembly and Justice of Peace

 

Allando Shah K.B:

 He was a member of Central Legislative Assembly of India and was a Special Honorary Magistrate for a number of years. He was a leading Land Lord and Zamindar of Nawabshah District and was a very influential Syed of Sindh. He would fight to the finish for Muslim rights. He was known for his charity and good work that he did for his community

Allahbux K. Gabole, K.B:

 He was the Chief Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier of Sindh. He was the President of Karachi District Local Board and  a member of Sind Madresah Board besides, Haj Port Committee. He was the Hon. Secretary of Civil Hospital and Nursing Association of Karachi.

He was a Municipal Corporator of Karachi Municipal Corporation and had been its Deputy Mayor and had acted as the Mayor too

 

AllahBux Soomro:

Son ofMuhammad Umar, born in Shikarpur in 1900.Due to death of his father left Hopeful Accademy,Shikarpur after doing Matric.His father was Govt.Contractor and he also opted for that profession.In 1923 he was elected as a member of the Jacobabad Municipality and later on member of the District Local BoardSukker.In 1926 by defeating K.B.Jan Muhammad Pathan of Sultankot he became member of the Mombai Council.He was elected President of the District LocalBoard Sukkur in 1928.He remained the member of the Mombai Legislative Council till 1936 and in the same year joined Sindh United Party formed by Sir Bhutto  and he was returned to the Sindh Legislative Assembly in election.He was elected Leader of the opposition. The following year the first Ghulam Hussain Ministry was defeated he formed Government with the help of the CongressParty.His Ministry continued to function for the next year,but was defeated onthe Agricultural Bill.Thereupon Muslim League was formed under Mir bundeh alithat continued for about 8 months,during which time Moulana Abdul Kalam Azadvisited Sindh to attempt to form an All-Parties Government so as to curblawlessness in Sindh.Under the Azad Pact,Allah Bux joined the Mir Ministry asFinance Minister.From 1941,when Ministry fell,he again joined a spell of poweras Premier.In 1942 on the call of the Congress he renounced his titles of O.B.Eand Khan Bhadur with the result he was dismissed and this act of dismissal wasraised in the House of Commons on October 15,1942.He was given tough time as the Premier by the Muslim League on the issue of  the Masjid Manzilgah.He was assassinated on14.05.1943.

Anita Kewalramani:

  She was born on 29^th August 1930 in Balochistan. She earned name and fame as poetess and fiction writer. ‘Istri Darshan’ is her one of books.      

Ardeshir H. Mama, K.B:

He was a very popular figure of Sindh. People earn money to store it, hut Khan Bahadur Mama earned money to use it for the good of the Public. He was a great Philanthropist and had given large sums in charity chief among which are, Rs. 300,000/-to the Mania Parsi Girls’ High School, Rs. 100,000/- towards Sundry charities, Rs. 75,000/-Mama Home for Poor Parsi families, Rs. 25,000/- Mama Hall in Fire Temple at Sadar, RS. 25,000 Fire Temple at Sukkur, Rs. 20,000/- for Parsi Hall at Mahableshwar, Rs. 16,000/-for Mama Bath Mangho pir, Rs. 15,000/- for Y. W. C. A. Building, Rs. 100,000′- to Lady Dufferin Hospital, Karachi. There is not an institution in Karachi where the helping hand of Khan Bahadur Mama had not reached, be it a Civil Hospital, Dutferin Hospital or any laudable cause. Klian Bahadur was not only a gentleman known for his charity, but a personality famous for his fine record of service rendered to the institutions where he had been the President, Chairman and a member. As a Special Honorary Magistrate for Sadar over 17 years Khan Bahadur did Justice to his Job. He was a member of Karachi Municipality for more than 21 years and had the honour of being the Mayor of Karachi and the First Citizen of our (pit. As a Municipal Corporator, he worked as the Chairman of School Board, Stores Committee, Garden Committee, Road Committee, many more Committees of the Karachi Municipal Corporation. Khan Bahadur was elected as one of the 12 leaders of Sind of the Daily Gazette Contest. Khan Bahadur worked as President, Karachi Parsi Institute, President, the Mama Parsi Girls School, Vice-President, Bai Virbaiji Soparivalla Parsi Boys’ High School, Chairman, Parsi Co-operative Housing Society, Chairman, Young Men’s Zoroastrian Association, Chairman, District Local Board, Honorary Treasurer, the Sindh Flood Relief Fund, Honorary Treasurer, Harchandrai Memorial Fund, Honorary Treasurer Silver Jubilee Fund, Honorary Treasurer, the Prince of Wales Welcome Fund.

Atmasing Achalsing Advani:

He joined D.J.Sindh College in 1922, also graduated from the University of London. He was Professor of English at the D. G. Sind National College  Hyderabad and the  Hindu College, Delhi.He also remaind in the Radio and Broadcasting department.  (Source: D.G.Sindh College Miscellany,1935)

Azim Khan Durrani:

Son of Inayatullah Khan, born on 1^st April 1882 at Hala. Joined Government service in 1900 , remained Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies for years and title of ‘Khan Bahadur’.

A.G. Abrahams Miller:

He had a fine record to his credit of the Examinations that he has passed to qualify himself for Miller’s post. He is a Medalist of London Techno-logical Examination Board and a Medalist of British and Irish Miller Association. He was the only Indian who was taken up by the Government of India from Indian Millers to advise them on Mill affairs under the Control of Government of India during last war. He was held in great respect by the Higher Authorities for his extra-ordinary knowledge of Engineering Work and the working of Mills.He was a Municipal Councillor of Karachi Municipality for a number of years, and was Honorary Magistrate of First Class for over to years. He worked as a Miller of the largest Mill running in India successfully for over 21 years.

Awatsing Mahtabsing Advani :

Passed Matriculation in 1889 and joined D.J.Sindh College College in 1890. Became a pleader and rose to be district Government pleader. Started a Home for the Tuberculosis patients, at Jherruck. He wrote books in Sindhi and English on the Sikh religion. The Government honoured him with the title of the Rao Sahib.  (Source:D.G.Sindh College Miscellany, 1935).

 

Badar Soomro:

He was born on 13 january 1958 at  village Garhi Mori of  Taluka and District Khairpur mirs.,His father Ghulam Abbas Soomro alis Khanjer Miyanvi was poet and student and  active member of Baaz-e-  Saleem founded by Saleem Garhvi. He is working as Human Rights Activist associated with Human Rights Commission of Pakistan since 1988,  serving in Sindh University from 1985.did Ph.D in Media Studies. Has remained, Secretary General of Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association,( FAPUASA). He is poet, short story writer and free lance journalist.

Bhabo Nath Banerji:

Born on 15^th of August 1895 in Bengal. He was Ph.D  and outstanding Research Scholar . In 1926 he was transferred from Simla to Karachi organize the first aviation meteorological centre in India. He remained Meteorologist –in charge Karachi Airport with administrative and technical charge of all meteorological observatories under the Government of India in Persia, Arabia, Mekran, Sindh and West Rajputana. He was author of ‘Meteorology of Persian Gulf & Mekran’, a valuable book for air and sea navigators . (Source: ‘Who’s Who & Why’-1932, Karachi).

 

Bhai Tikamdas Pritamdas:

 From 1918 to 31st March 1943 he was the Managing Director of the Ganesh Khopra Mills of Karachi. With a capital of 20 thousands, when he took charge of the Company, he gave the Company when he retired a capital of 20 lakhs. Besides being a great businessman, he was a great social figure of Karachi. He was a member of Karachi Club. He was the President of Arva Samaj for five years. He was one of the Vice-Presidents of the Karachi S. P. C. A. He was a great believer in Hindu-Muslim Unity.He started his own business running in the name of his son Ghanshamdas Tikamdas Mehta doing Commission Agent and Karaina business near Khory Garden.

Bharvani Hiralal Srichand:

He was born on 17th April 1905 and was educated at the N. J. High School and D. J. Sindh College, Karachi. As a student he had a brilliant career and was the recipient of innumerable prizes and scholarships. He stood first class first in Sind in his B.A. Examination with English and Persian. He was appointed a full-fledged Professor of English in Sind National College, Hyderabad in 1925 before he was 21 years old, perhaps the youngest Professor in India. He proceeded to England in 1927, passed English Tripos (Honours) at Cambridge with French and Italian as his subsidiary languages in 1930. He was unanimously elected President of the Indian Majlis Cambridge. During the same year he was called to the Bar from the Honourable Society of Lincolns’ Inn. He joined Harchandrai and Company as an advocate in January 1931. He rejoined Sindh National College as senior Professor of English and French on the day when the college was renamed after Diwan Dayaram Gidumal (June 1932). He had been the Principal of the college since December 1938. He was a writer of many learned articles and was a debater of rare power and charm and had improved the College in all directions. During his days the number of students having risen from under 300 to over 600 within four years.He was the President of Rotary Club, Hyderabad, and an old Member of Dialdas and Bhaibund Clubs besides the Karachi Club. He was a University Examiner upto B.A. and a Member of Bombay University Students Welfare Committee.(Source: ‘The Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi).

Bhojraj Motoomal Ajwani:

He did B.A.in 1920. Joined Non Cooperation Movement launched by Congress in 1931. Suffered incaceration in 1922 in the Notorious Visapur Jail and published account of Visapur Jail Horrors.He was a Municipal Councillor at Sukkur in 1928, Chairman Primary School Board 1929. He was an Advocate, owner and Editor of the Bharat” weekly.

Begum Sharfunnirsa Shahban:

Wife of Khan Bahadur Mian G. K. M. Shahban, M.L.A., (Central) was an outstanding social Muslim lady worker of Sindh.She was the first Muslim lady from Sindh to  the Kaiser-i-Hind medal, to be appointed a Justice of peace a Member of the Civil Hospital and Nursing Association Committee, Karachi, a Lady visitor to the Karachi Prison, a Member of the Investigating Committee (Juvenile Prisoners) and an Honorary Magistrate since 1936. She was an elected member of Countess of Dufferin Fund. She was the first lady from Sindh to preside at the All Sind Women’s Conference in 1929 and the only Sindhi lady who had the unique honour of presiding over the convocation of the Tibbia College, Delhi, 1938.She was Member of the Managing Committee, Muslim Ladies’ Association, Member, Executive Committee of the Ladies’ of the Empire Association and of the Muslim Girls’ Academy, Karachi. She took keen interest in the Girls Guide Movement, and had done a lot to further the war activities in Sindh by her active co-operation

Bhojraj Nagrani:

He was born on 19^th April 1903 at Hyderabad and migrated to India after partion. In India he remained the President of ‘Akhal Bharat Sindhi Boli Ain Sahit Sabha’ and Chairman of the Sindhi Board of Studies of Bombay University. His work on Sindhi Hindu Saint Poet ‘Sami’ is an outstanding contribution to Sindhi literature.

Bhoromal Ramrakhiani:

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

BINEETA NAGPAL:

Born on  28^th May 1947 at Jacobabad. Studied in Filming at Xavier Institute of Communication, at Mumbai. She is President of ‘Mumbai Mahila Vibhag of Sindhi Council of India and General Secretary of Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli Ain Sahit Parchar Sabha. She has a prolific Television career, She has made more than 200 programmes telecast on channels like Doordarshn, Zee T. V., Star Plus, Sony T. V. Aastha Channels. She also has to her credit the making of first ever Sindhi Telefilm “ANAND KRIPLANI JO MURDER” based on Dr. Chandulal Jaisinghani’s well known novel “Bagu Barrister” that was telecast on Doordarshan, Sindhi TV series shown on Astha Satellite Channel from July 2002 “MASTHAN JA MELA” and “MITTI A JI MAHAK” are not only directed by her but also conceived by this lady of substance. 
Bineeta Negpal was invited to Sindh (Pakisthan) by the organisers of SANT SATRAM DHAM (Sant kanwarram Sahib’s Guru). SANT SHIROMANI SADHRAM SAHIBJI.
Now Bineeta Nagpal has come up with a new image as a writer. She has written her brief autobiography in Sindhi language in which she has written why and how she selected the path to serve her Sindhi Community and Sindhiyat. Bineeta’s “MAANDI THIU NAA MAARUI” (do not ever lose heart) provides an empowering philosophy for life, a blend of wisdom, compassion and practicalexperience.

Brayne Albert Frederic Lucas:

Born in 1884. Entered Indian Civil Service in 1908. Remained on various posts in the Finance Department, Government of India. He was appointed as the chairman of ‘Sindh Committee’ in connection with the proposed Separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.

Bulchand Alumal Bhojwani 

He did Matriculation in 1892 and after B.A. Joined the Revenue Department, retired as a Deputy Collector.He was a First Class (Honorary) Magistrate, Karachi, a  landlord and a businessman. British Government honoured him with the title of Rao Bahadur.

Bulchand Dayaram Alimchandani

Rao Bhadur, He was son of Dayaram Jhetmal after whom the D.J.Sindh College of Karachi is named. He was one of the first batch of students in 18$6 -1887. B. A. One of the finest scholars He wrote articles of merit in Sindhi and English.He was a  Principal of  N. H. Academy Hyderabad, and President Hyderabad Municipality for a number of years. He was a Fellow of the  University of Bombay. He was a members on the D.J.Sindh College Standing Committee for years, ( Source:D.G.Sindh College Miscellany,1935)

Bushby, Walter Edwin:

He was born on loth December 1889 and after being educated at Tonbridge School, Kent, and later being an Associate of the City & Guilds Institute, London, served as a pupil on the London & North Western Railway at Crewe. He was appointed to I. S. E. in October 1913 and was posted in Bombay Presidency. His first district was Lake Whiting District, near Poona, where he was Assistant Engineer on the construction of the Bhatgar Dam later called Lloyd Dam. He later served in Irrigation, Sub-divisions in Nira L. B. Canal and on the Jamrao Canal, Sindh. He joined up as 2nd Lieutenant in the Second Sappers & Miners, Bangalore served  in Baluchistan and the North West Frontier going later to Mesopotamia-1916-19.He returned from Military duty in December 1919 and was re-posted in the Public Works Department on the design of the Sukkur Barrage Project. He was Under Secretary, Public Works Department, Bombay, in 1923-24 and besides in Executive Charge of Nira R. B. Canal (new construction), Dharwar Irrigation Division, Nasik Irrigation.He was posted again to Sindh in November 1931 and held charge of Karachi Canals Division and later Irrigation, Development & Research Division.From 1937-42, he was Superintending Engineer, Eastern Sindh, Northern Sindh, Western Sindh and Southern Sindh Circles and also Special Road Engineer in Sindh.From the 1st April 1942, Bushby was the Chairman of the Port Trust. (Source: ‘The Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi

 

Cabral, Bernard Frank:

He was born on 7^th March 1885 at Chimbel. Arrived in Sindh in 1914 as Manager ‘Reuter’s Telegraph Agency’. Had written several books  and plays in Concanim, and composed the music for his plays. Entered Karachi Municipal as its Member in 1924 and was re-elected for the second term also. Remained the Vice-President of the Goan Union, Karachi. (Source: ‘Who’s Who & Why’-1932, Karachi).

 

Capt. Hoosainbhoy A. Bandukwalla:

 He was the proprietor of the ancient and most reputed firm of Messrs. Abdoolally Moosabhoy & Sons, dealing in Arms & Ammunition, Soda Water requisites Chemical Drugs, Perfumes, started in 1872 by his late revered father. This notable firm has been appointed as the Sporting Ammunition Suppliers to H. E. The Viceroy & Governor-General of India by appointment, having a Branch in Lahore styled and named as Messrs. Buksh Elahie & Co.He was a member of the Karachi Municipal Corporation where he served the City  for over 25 years continuously. He was an important member of the Karachi District Local Board and Vice-Chairman of Tatta (Sindh) Electric Supply Company Ltd. He was a non-official visitor of the Karachi District Prison and a member of the Sindh Madressah Board. He was a Trustee of the Faiz Hussaini Trust of Karachi and Iraq and a member of the Haji Port Committee. He was a leading Landlord and Zamindar of Karachi.

Capt. Hoosainbhoy was the first Sindhi who built the famous Steamer S. S. `Hyderi’ along with late Seth Tayabali. He was an important Director of the Karachi Daily and Indus Printing Press Ltd. He was also a Director of Sindh National Bank Ltd., Karachi. (Source: ‘The Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi)

Castellio, Joseph :

Born on 30^th September 1891, at Goa and came to Karachi in December 1899. Educated at St. Patrick’s High School and D.J.Sindh College. Took the LL.B degree in 1924. He was elected Municipal Councillor in 1927 for the Christians and Jewish Wards. Remained Acting Vice-President of the Karachi Municipality also. He was associated with many Social and Educational organizations. (Source: ‘Who’s Who & Why-1932, Karachi & :D.G.Sindh College Miscellany, 1935)

Chandolal Jaisinghani:

He was born on 13^th April 1919 at Radodero and after partition migrated to India, where he settled in Mumbai. He was Fiction writer of his own right. His short stories have been translated into Gujrati also. Some of his books are: ‘Pahari Chotyoon’, ‘Sadhna Jo Khoon’, Zindah Dil’ etc.

Chainrai  Bulchand Advaui:

Passed Matriculation in 1890 and joined D.J.Sindh College in 1690-1891. After graduating B. A. joined the Revenue Department where he rose to the Assistant to the Commissioner-in-Sindh. He translated Bhagvad Gita in a fine verse inSindhi Government honoured him with the title of Rao Bahadur. (Source:D.G.Sindh College Miscellany, 1935)

Choharmal Hinuja:

  He was born on 2^nd March 1902 at village Phaka of Dadu District and after 1947 he migrated to India, where he breathed his last on 7^th July 1973. In 1934 in association with Paromal Kewalramani, founded ‘Ratan Sahitya Mandal’ and published handsom quantity of fiction. He was outstanding translator of his times and translated Novels from Hindi and Urdu. Some of his translated books are: ‘Dadi’ [1939], ‘Azadi Ja Upasik’ [1940], ‘ Jola’, ‘Toofani Rang’, Makt Dhara’ etc.

C.H.V.Pathy:

He came to Karachi as assistant editor of the “Sind Observer”.Apart from the usual routine editing work, had contributed several features for the paper, under the pen name of “Koi Hai. He contributing special articles. Covered also the Quetta earth-quake, the Bombay Congress, the Joint Parliamentary Committee debate in the Central Assemby.Hailed from Malabar and was member of a family prominently associated with daily English journalism in several parts of India for many years. Started his journalistic innings at Lucknow as assistant editor of  “Independence”, sponsored by Pandit Motilal Nehru and edited by Mr. C. S. Ranga Iyer, M.L.A. Subsequently migrated to his home province,functioning as sub-editor of the “Daily Express” and news editor of “Swarajya” two leading English dailies of Madras city. Had a short spell of work with Mr. Sadanand in the Free Press news agency at Bombay. His services were also requisitioned by Sachchidananda Sinha for the “Indian Nation”, Patna, where he acted as sub-editor.

 

D. B. Avari:

He started his life as an Assistant in the Bombay Administrative Office of The  Sun Life Assurance Co.,of Canada. He came to Karachi in 1929 as the Unit Organizer for sindh and Baluchistan for the Sun life Assurance Co. He soon established himself in Karachi as the best organizer of the life Assurance Co. He was the past President in 1940-41 of Rotary Club of Karachi and was a Member on the Managing Committee of S.P.C.A. of Karachi, a member of the Jail Committee and the Sindh Defence Loan Committee appointed by Sind Government. He was the Honorary Secretary and Treasurer of Karachi Branch of the Overseas League of London and Tobacco Fund for Soldiers at the Front since the beginning of War. He was a member of the Karachi Club, Honorary Secretary of Y.M.L.A. He was one of the founders of Lodge Conclave — Secret Monitor, Karachi. Avari was the only Indian from India, Burma and Ceylon who passed the difficult examinations of Chartered Life Underwriter of America. He was an Insurance Expert in Sindh having delivered a number of most interesting and instructive lectures on Life Insurance, Principles and Practices.He was Justice of Peace also. (Source: ‘Personal Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi).

Deepchandar Belani:

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

Denomal Metharam:

Born in 1904 at Naushero Feroz. Was  Congress  Activist.  Migrated to Ajmir soon after partition. (Source: ‘Ajmiri Shakhsiyatoon’).

Devi Wadhumal Chandiramani:

She joined D.J.Sindh College 1931. Won Scholar ship. Did B.A. in  1935.She was an active member Sind Collegiate Strings. She took part in the College Dramatic Concerts. (Source: D.G.Sindh College Miscellany, 1935).

Dialmal Daulatram Bhawani

He Matriculated 1889. After doing B.A., LL B Joined the Judicial Department, where he rose to be District and Sessions Judge. Elected to the. Sindh Assembly where remained  Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister P. W. D. ( Source:D.G.Sindh College Miscellany,1935)

Dingomal Narainsingh:

He was a leading Lawyer of Sindh associated with Wadhumal & Co. He was a Director of the Sind Observer Press and took keen interest in Social, Religious and Political advancement of his community. He conducted some of the most sensational Criminal and Civil Suits, Chief among them being “The Port Trust Fraud Case”, “Late Sir Kothari’s Will Case” and many other cases.

Diwan Bulchand Dayaram, R.B:

He was from the most noble family being the son of Honourable Dayaram Jethmal after whom the D. J. Sind College is named. Late Rai Bahadur had dedicated his life to the cause of education and was one of those who were inspired by late Sadhu Hiranand and Sadhu Nawalrai. He was the Principal of the School N. H. Academy started by two Sadhu Brothers for a number of years. He was a great scholar and had a burning passion for literature. His contributions both in Sindhi and English were of rare charm. His English was flawless and masterly. He used to take keen interest in the Civic life of his City and was the President of Hyderabad Municipality for a number of years, where he did a lot to improve the administration of Hyderabad Municipality

He was a very valuable member of D. J. Sindh College Board for a number of years. He was a Fellow of University of Bombay, here too he fought for the rights of Sindh.(Source: ‘The Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi).

Diwan Dialmal Bhavnani:

Son of Doulatram, born on 1^st of November 1873 at Hyderabad. Educated at Shikarpur. Did Matriculation in 1889, graduation in 1892 and LL.B in 1895.He was appointed as a Sub-Judge in 1901 at Jacobabad and retired in 1928 as District and Sessions Judge. He remained Sindh Minister also. He was active leader of Sindh Hindu Sabha and took active part in opposing separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.He remained President Narsiomal Club, Sukkur, Secretary Dialdas Club, Hyderabad and. President Scout Association, Hyderabad. Also Scout Commissioner. Early took interest in Politics• was a Correspondent of the Sindh Journal of Hyderabad. Secretary of the Provincial Conference at Hyderabad in 1925. He was member of Sind Deputation before the Simon Commission. ‘Took keen interest in the controversy of Sind Separation. Member of the Sind Deputation for the Unity Conference at Allahabad, 1925. In capacity of the Chairman Thar Famine Relief Committee, In 1930 he volunteered distribution of relief.He served also as a  member of the School Board of District Board, Sukkur.He was Life  member of the Hyderabad Education Society and on its hoard of directors. President  Amil Co-operative Agriculture Association.

Diwan Dayaram Gidumal:

Born on 30^th of June 1957 at Hyderabad. He was a Philospher, poet and scholar. His books such as ‘Something about Sindh’, Jabuk (Man Lai)’, & ‘Sat Sahelyoon’ etc are very important books in Sindhi literature.Set new trend of social services in Sindh and Hind. Founded so many Social organizatios. At the eleventh hour of his age, he married a young gril, daughter of his friend. He breathed his last on 7^th December 1929.

Diwan Doulatram Bulchand Advani:

 He became a Municipal Councillor of Hyderabad Municipality in 1919 and  the Chief Officer of the same Municipality in 1922 and retired from that post in 1940. He again became a Municipal Councillor in 1941 and later on the President. He was the President G.D. National College Board, President Hyderabad Education Society, Hon: Principal N. H. Academy, Hyderabad Sindh, President Hindu Social Reforms Association, President Hindustan Scout Association, member Governing Council Kundanmal Girls’ High School, local Director Sindh Provincial Cooperative Bank, Chairman Sindh Provincial Cooperative Institute.

Diwan Gopaldas Jamatmal Advani:

He was a leading Lawyer of Hyderabad. His life was devoted to service of the City. As a Municipal Counsellor he did much to improve the civic life of the City. He used to take part in politics just for the love of mother India. He was always for purity of administration in the Municipality and honesty in public life. The famous firm of advocates at Hyderabad Gopaldas Jhamatmal beared his name which his son Hotchand had continued. The Road leading to Courts in West Katcha is named after him for his services to the  city of Hyderabad.

Diwan Kalumal Pahlumal:

He was born on 18th April 1877. After graduating in Arts and Law from the Bombay University, he started practice in 1904 and soon established reputation as a leading lawyer. He was a member, Karachi Municipality for about six years and Acting Principal Law College from its inception in Karachi till about the end of 1927. He was appointed Judge, Small Causes Court, Karachi. He was made Chief Judge under Karachi Small Causes Court. Soon after in 1929 he acted as A. J. C. for a few months in the then J.C.’s Court (new Chief Court).He  retired  in 1935 as Chief Judge of Small Causes Court, Karachi. In appreciation of his services on the Bench, he was given the distinction of Dewan Bahadur in June 1936. He was later on made Justice of Peace. He was connected with several charitable trusts and other educational institutions.He was the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Daily Paper “Sind Observer.”

Diwan Kanvalsing Pohumal Malkani:

He was the first Sindhi who started the idea of serving Sindh through his famous paper ‘Sindhvasi’ for which he started his famous Premier Printing Press at Hyderabad as far back as 1908. In order to feed the Press with paper, he started his second enterprising idea of opening a shop supplying paper to this province. Thus Messrs. J. B. Advani & Co., Ltd., was started by him  in 1912 with Diwan Vasanmai Kishinchand, Mr. Bhagwansing Basantsing, late Diwan Jodasing Harising Advani, late Mr. Gopaldas Khanchand Mirchandani and Mr. Jethmal Thakursing Lalwani as his partners. The shop in those days stood as the premier paper concern in whole of India having branches in Karachi, Bombay, Madras, Lahore, Delhi and Calcutta. (Source: ‘The Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi)

 

Diwan Kauromal:

Diwan Kauromal Chandanmal was born on 5^th October 1844 at Bhirya and breathed his last on 16^th December 1916. He was an outstanding Educationist and Man of letters of early days of British Sindh. His valuable contribution provided foundation to our Modern Sindhi Literature. He wrote on Child Literature, on Women-folk problems and also   translated Novels and Dramas. Some of his books are: ‘Pako Pah’ (1862), ‘Sindhi Gujhrtoon’ (1888),  ‘Baranyoon Akhanyoon’ (1891), ‘Phool Malha’ (1902), ‘Ratnavali’ (1905) and ‘Sami Ja Salook’ (1907) etc.

Diwan Lilaramsing:

Son of Watanmal was born at Hyderabad. He served in Judicial Department and retired as First Class Subodinate Judge. By religion he was Sikh but a man without any discrimination. He presided over ‘Sikh Educational Conference’ held in Punjab. He was an outstanding poet and was known as ‘Khaki’. Mirza Kalich was his close friend and both wrote/translated dramas also. His book ‘Life, Religion and Poetry of Shah’  (1890) is second to none in connection with understanding Shah Latif. He breathed his last on 10^th of October 1924.

 

Diwan Naraindas Dharamdas Vaswani:

He remained a member of Hyderabad Municipality for 21 years and its President more than once. He was the Chairman of Khudahadi Amil Co-operative Bank Ltd. He was a member of management bf Sind Provincial Co-operative Bank, Hyderabad, a member of committee of management of Khudabadi Amil Co-operative Agricultural Association.

Diwan Tahilram Khemchand:

 He received early education at Tatta and then joined the N. J. High School at Karachi. After passing the Matriculation Examination he joined the Elphinstone College, Bombay, whence he graduated as a Bachelor of Arts and passed the LL.B. examination in the first class in 1885. It was just about this time that the first awakening of public life was being noticed in Sind.

Diwan Tahilram’s ability and valuable work in the Karachi Municipality were appreciated and in 1895 he was elected Vice-President of the Municipality. The next year he was nominated President of the Municipality and held this office upto his death in 1905. He was a Law

Lecturer of the Dayaram Jethmal Sind College. In 1898 he was made C.I.E. and the Citizens of Tatta presented him an address on this occasion. But the most signal honour conferred upon him was the President ship of the Bombay Provincial Conference in 1904. This is a recognition that has come to no other Sindhi. It was Sir Pheroze shah Mehta who made this selection. Pheroze shah was a leader of men and he could recognise worth when he saw it. I n all conferences, Political or other, Sind had never been able to take a prominent part. The standard of patriotism and public service was no high. Sind was regarded as a minor part of the Bombay Presidency and no Sindhi had yet taken an important part in public life. The Provincial Conferences which were held in those days were subsidiary to the Indian National Congress. Pheroze shah Mehta knew Tahilram and he was convinced that Tahilram would make a worthy president of the Bombay Provincial Conference and the selection would also satisfy the claim of Sind to representation.

Diwan Tahilram Khemchand was called away in the midst of a most useful and successful career. No statue was erected to his memory, nor is he very widely remembered in Sind. But the example of his life remains. Men like him are rarely seen any where and in Sind they are still rare. Throughout his short life Diwan Tahilram was guided by a single sense of duty. As a Citizen he had the highest ideal of Civic duty. He never permitted his profession to absorb all his energy or all his time. He was a public servant in the finest sense of the term. He never sought any honour, nor did he at any time seek official favour. His ability was of a high order and he was conscientious and hard worker. He was somewhat reserve and shy by nature but those who knew him realised the charm of his personality and his selflessness.(Source:’The coulrful personalities of Sindh’by M.U.Abbasi)[.

Diwan Teckchand Hassasing Gidwani:

He was a member of Gidu Mental Hospital for years and was the President Tando Adam Municipality for 12 years and a member of Hyderabad District Local Board and Nawabshah for 30 years. He was one of the oldest municipal councillors of Hyderabad Municipality serving the City for over 30 years. He was its Vice-President and Chairman of the Standing Committee. He was the respected Mukhi of Gidwani Panchavat. He was the Ex-Chairman and Director of Zamindari Co-operative Bank Ltd., Hyderabad and a Director, Co-operative Credit Society Bank Ltd., Hyderabad and the President Nava Vidvala High School and was a member and Ex-vice Chairman of Hyderabad Civil Hospital and was also a member Hyderabad Jail Visitors Committee and was the Chairman of Works Committee and a Director of. Electric Corporation, Jacobabad.(Source: ‘The Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi).

 

Diwan Teckchand Udhodas R.B: 

Born at Hyderabad in 1853,educated upto Matriculation in Hyderabad,did graduation in 1875.Joined Education 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 Judical Department and after passing “local pleaders Examination”was appointed Sub-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 Tahilram Khemchand,he became president of the “Sindh Hindu Sabha”,worked against “Deti leti”.At the time of the  constitution of the “Local Council”of the Governor of Mombai he was nominated to a seat.He remained Vice-chairman of the Committee of Management of Hyderabad.He worked as Vice president of the “Vidalaya Association” & presedent of the “Kundanmal Girl’s school for years.He was made :Rao Bahadur” during the time when he was a Public Prosecutor.

Diwan Wadhumal Oodharam:

He was reputed to be the lion of the Bar. He was loved and admired by his colleagues and was respected and feared by Bench on account of his sturdy and in-dependent views. As he was a lawyer by profession, he was politician by choice. He was the best electioneer whom Karachi had ever seen. He fought many a valiant battles against odds and always came off with flying colours. The key of his success was his love for public and private freedom. He was a member of Bombay Legislative Assembly after the reforms of 1919, Vice-President Karachi Municipality and a Trustee of Port of Karachi. A powerful speaker, he always shone when in opposition. The important market and a busy road leading to the Courts are named after him because of his many and useful services to the city of Karachi. He passed away from this world to his heavenly home in 1921, leaving a great and honourable name behind which his worthy son Mr. Tikamdas sustains upto this day. Late Diwan Wadhumal even today is remembered in every walk of life with affection and admiration. Late Diwan Wadhumal has not only left a name as a leading Lawyer of Sind which is still being maintained by the famous firm which bears his name, namely Wadhumal & Co., but a worthy Citizen of Sind by being associated with many societies, clubs and Associations of Sind. There is nothing worthy in Sind which does not bear the stamp of his personality. From the Karachi Municipality to the Karachi Club, from Karachi Port Trust to Karachi Gymkhana his towering personality has left his marks behind. (Source: ‘The Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi).

 

Dr. A. A. Khan:

He was from a Pathan family of Frontier and had served during War as Medical Officer in Wazirstan. He was a Hon. Pathologist in Civil Hospital, Karachi.He was the President of Muslim League Party in Karachi Municipal Corporation and the President, Muslim League, Saddar and a Municipal Corporator of Karachi.

  Dr. D. G. Advani:

Rao Sahib Dr. Advani  started his profession as Medical Practitioner in Karachi in 1907. He was President of Young Amil Association, Honorary Secretary  of All Sindh Hindu Association; Member, Board of Directors of New High School; Member of the Executive Council of St. John Ambulance Association; President, Sindh Medical Union (1925-26); Vice President of The Indian Girls High School; Vice President of The Social Service League. His house was situated at Burns Road, Karachi. (Source: ‘Who’s Who & Why’-1932, Karachi)

 

Dr. Hemandas Wadhwani:

 born 12th Jan. 1895. Passed M.B.B.S. (Bombay University) in March 1920. Had his own Hospital & Maternity Home in Jacobabad. He was member of the Jacobabad Municipality for several years. He was Chairman of the Sanitary & Primary School Boards. He was Secretary of the Indian Red Cross Society for nearly 13 years. He was greatly responsible for bringing down the maternal mortality in Jacobabad. He used to hold Baby Shows and had also started a Child-Welfare Centre in Jacobabad. Many social activities in Jacobabad District were due to him. He was one of the Chief Organizers of the Relief work during the floods of 1929 and the Quetta Earthquake of 1935. He was awarded ” Kaiser-Hind ” Medal in 1934 for his public work. He was elected member of the Sind Legislative Assembly in year 1937. He was a member of the Railway (N.W.R.) Advisory Committee and a member of the Medical Council of India. After his ministership he settled down at Karachi and had his own Indoor Hospital and Maternity Home. He became one of the Leading Doctors of Karachi in a very short time. He was again appointed Minister for Public Health, Industries & Civil defence in year 1942.

Dr. E. D. Shroff:

 Born 5th October 1584 at Bombay. He. was appointed Medical Officer of grim Observation Camp at Perim, 191I-12.He served as the Medical Officer for 22 years and as the Chief Officer of the Karachi Municipal Corporation for 5 years. He was Honorary Secretary of the Karachi Health Association for 5 years; Honorary Secretary of the Karachi Club for 14 years; a member of the Executive Committee, Imperial Indian War Relief Fund during the Great War of 1914-1919; Honorary Secretary, Afar League, West India. During the War rendered valuable assistance to Indian General Hospitals at Karachi.

He was President of the Poor Patients Medical Relief Society, Karachi. Honorary Secretary, Mayor’s Quetta Earthquake Relief Fund ; Chairman, Entertainment Committee, Miss Majesty King George V Jubilee Fund; Honorary Secretary, His Late Majesty King George V Sindh Memorial Fund; President, Rotary Club of Karachi, 1937.

He was the Hon. Secretary of the Karachi City Afar Committee; Member of the Sindh Joint War Committee and the Hon. Secretary, Special Purposes Sub-Committee. He was Controller, A. R. Y. Service, Karachi and the Assistant Rationing Officer.He is the Chairman of the Overseas League, Karachi.He was Awarded Kaiser-in-Hind Silver Medal in 1021. Awarded the title of  O.B.E., in January 1941. (Source: ‘The Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi).

Dr. C. H. Primlani:

He was son of Hassomal Kalachand a leading Lawyer and once President of Hyderabad Municipality. He was the Hon : Surgeon of Civil Hospital, Karachi, Ex Vice-President, Indian Medical Association, Calcutta, Ex President, Sindh Medical Union, Secretary, Health Culture Institute, Karachi, President, Sindhi Gymkhana, Karachi. Dr. Primlani was a Captain in’the Indian Medical Service from 1915 to 1923 during the last Great War. He was also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hindustan Trading Corporation (India) Ltd., and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Sindh Swadeshi Stores, Karachi.

 Dr. R. H. Hiranandani:

He started service in 1930 as a Sub-Assistant Surgeon and was the first Sindhi who was promoted to Provincial Service in 1927. He was the first Sindhi from Sindh to qualify for M.C.P.S. in 1922 from Bombay. He served as Civil Surgeon in Dadu and Nawabshah. He was the only Sindhi, Eye, Rar, Nose & Throat Specialist in Government service in Sindh.

Durgdas Bhojraj Advani:

Born on 10 February 1880. Passed Matriculation examination in 1896. Joined the Engineering Branch of this College, and after passing out joined the P. W.D in 1901. After a short time he resigned the job and set up as an Architect. Took part in public life, especially in the Home Rule agitation. He remained a member of Bombay Legislative Council [1924-26].He was elected Mayor of Karachi in 1937. (Source: D.G.Sindh College Miscellany, 1935).

Duwarka Parsad Sharma:

Son of Rochiram Sharma,born on 13.09.1898 in Dadu. He was outstanding Journalist, Writer and Freedom Fighter.Edited “Partab”( Hyderabad ).He was active leader of the Congress, and was sentenced to imprisonment. He produced political and religious literature such as ‘ Inqlab Zindahbad’, ‘Hindustan Azad’, ‘Rajpooti Talwar’, ‘Sharnarti Sindhi Talwar; etc. Migrated to Rajistan after partition where he died on 19^th May 1966.

 

Fatehchand Menghraj Advani:

After doing Matriculation in 1889,he joined D.J.Sindh College. He was a prominent worker of  Gur Sangat, Hyderabad.

Fatihchand Mangatram Wasvani:

He was born on 22^nd June 1894 at Banguldero and after partition migrated to Adipur, Gujrat, where he breathed his last. He was ‘right hand’ to his brother Milaram Wasvani and translated books on his behalf and even some in his name. He was Co-author and Co-editor of so many books. His outstanding contribution is ‘Tagore Joon Kahanyoon’.

Fazal Ellahi Jawahardin:

He was Army and Royal Air Force Contractor and Karachi, and Land Lord of Karachi District.,  In the Quetta Earth-Quake in 1935 he rendered wonderful service to the refugees who had come to Karachi. He served as an Honorary Magistrate First Class from 1930 to 1937, Justice of Peace., and First Class Magistrate, Karachi District from 1939, Head Warden A. R. P.  Road since 1940, Coronation Medal awarded (1937) for Loyal services rendered during Civil Disobedience Movement, helped the Government and Karachi Police in Riots in 1935. He was the Founder and President of Feroze Vernacular School[1927], was the founder of the grave yard of Anjumani-Mussalmanani-Punjals, Karachi, President Anjumani-Musalmanani-Punjab, Karachi. He was the President Muslim Jamait Jamia Masjid Kassaban and Idd Gah, Bunder Road,. President Muslim community, the Chairman Muslim Housing Co-operative Society, Karachi, Member of Port Haj Committee, Karachi, Life Member of Muslim Gymkhana, Karachi, Life Member of Young Men’s Muslim Association, Karachi, Member of Muhammadan Committee Sindh Madressah Tul Islam, Karachi from 1927 to 1941, Elected Member of Cantonment Board, Honorary Vice-Chairman  of S.P.C.A. Karachi, Life Member of Anjamani-Taraqqi -Urdu, Karachi, Trustee of several mosques and Wakf properties in Karachi and Trustee of Karachi District, Wakf Properties. He earned title of Khan Bahadur from the Government . (Source: ‘The Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi).

Fazal G. Lakda:

He was a skipper of the Karachi Bohra Gymkhana and also played for the Muslim Gymkhana. He was a deadly slow left handed spin bowler and a fast left handed hat. First selected to play for the Muslim in Sindh Pentangular Cricket Tournament in 1939 and came out with flying colours,  by scoring 80 not out and taking 6 wickets. He stood first in batting and second in bowling average among all the five teams participated in Sind pentangular Cricket  in 1939. He completed l000 runs and captured 100 wickets in the first class matches, being the first Muslim to achieve such a record. He played in the Ranji Trophy matches for the Sindh Team from 1939-42 and has also played important matches at Multan, Lahore, Amritsar, Delhi, Aligarh, Rajkot, jodhpur and Bombay with great success. In one of the matches outside Karachi, he had the distinction of having a bowling average of 1-0-0-4 wickets including a hat trick.

Fakirjee Perozshah Golwalla:

He was a Landlord, Zamindar, Merchant and Justice of Peace from Hyderabad. He was a member on the Excise Advisory Committee of the Hyderabad Sindh Cantonment Board. Non Official Visitor to the Sindh Convict Gang. Vice-President, Cantonment Board, Hyderabad Sind. Chairman, Bazar Committee of the Cantonment Board, Hyderabad Sind. Director on the Hyderabad (Sind) Mercantile Co-operative Bank, Ltd., Member, Red Cross Society. Life Member, Lady Dufferin Hospitals, Sindh. Member on the Nursing Association and on the Executive Committee. President, Educational Society, Hyderabad Sind. He was the District Scout Commissioner, Nawabshah. Member, the Provincial Scout Council, Karachi. Member on the Nursing Association, Nawabshah. Director on the Nawabshah Electric Supply Co., Proprietor of the firm of Messrs. Muncherjee & Co., Hyderabad.(Source ‘The Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi).

Ferozali Muhammad Yoosif:

He was born at Karachi on l0th December 1907 and has received his education in Sindh Madressah-Tul-Islam. He was from family of Muslim Marwari Silayatta Jamait.He was landlord, Zamindar, an approved Government Contractor and Justice of Peace. His grand-father was a contractor in Baluchistan. He was a member of Karachi District Local Board and a member of Wakf Committee, Karachi. He was a member of Sind Madressah Board and also a member of Muslim Hostel. He was a Treasurer of Local Self Government Institute, Sindh.

Fida Husein M. Sheikha:

He was born on 22nd April I907 and received his education in Sindh Madressah-Tul-Islam. He was a Trustee of the Port of Karachi and the Vice-President  of Buyers and Shippers’Chamber, and Karachi Muslim Chamber of Commerce and Young Men Muslim Association. He was the President of the Karachi Timber Merchants Association. Fida Husein took keen interest in the female education of Muslim and was the President of Muslim Girls Academy the only leading Muslim Girls High School in Karachi teaching English. He was a member of the Karachi District Local Board and was a member on the Committee of Management of Lady Dufferin Hospital, Karachi, and is also a member of the Managing Committee of Muslim Gymkhana, Rotary Club, Karachi Club and Cricket Club of India. He was a member of various charitable trusts and societies. He was the senior partner of the well known and famous timber concern of Karachi named and styled as Essajee Ebrahimjee & Co. This firm was the first firm of timber started in Karachi.He was one of the leaders of Bohra Reformist Movement in India. (Source: ‘The Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi).

F.A. Archdale:

He was outstanding business man of Karachi. Was partner in Messrs Humphrey & Co and the English Dairy Farm Co. Remained Chairman of Karachi Race and Riding Club; Chairman of Karachi European Association. He was one of three who were instrumental in forming the Karachi Corps Auxiliary and was in command for six years ending 1929. (Source: ‘Who’s Who & Why’-1932, Karachi).

 

George Birch:

He was born on 30 June 1880. He was one of the founders of the Y. M. C. A. in Karachi. Became Assistant to the Commissioner in Sindh. He was Controller of Prices and Rents in war time. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax for Sindh. Worked on several committees, and was a leading member of the Domiciled European and Anglo Indian Association, Sindh Branch. Secretary Karachi Auxiliary Force Club. Birch Club named after him.He was active worker in social and philanthropic activities. (Source: D.G.Sindh College Miscellany,1935)

 

Ghanshyam Motiram Dudia -Alyas: Sagar:

 Born on 15^th of December 1949 in Nasik (India),  Education: Art-Masters (Fine-Art) Designation: Artist,Cartoonist,Writer,Poet. Kubemagar, AHMEDABAD.He has on credit 11 books based on poetry, drama, mini stories, satire etc. Awarded Cash Award by of Rs. 50,000/- by NCPSL for his book titled as “Faarvaan” (Humour&S tire) in 2012.IInd prize for Sindhi drama –Script ‘ Lottery’ – awarded by Rajshthan Sindhi Academy in the year 2004-05. Radio Play  Titled ‘ Sookhrhi’ awarded by All India Radio in the year 2002. Various times Received Literary Awards from Sindhi Academy, Gujarat. 1st Prize National-award in sindhi awarded in poster design-competition on prohibition,tobacco etc held by Indian Council of Medical Research and All India Radio Date in the year 1977. He has written screen-play and dialouges for Sindhi cinema film of Udhani Production KARZ ‘ in . the year 2011.

Ghansham Jethanand Tahilramani:

 He was a student in D. J. Sind College from 1937 to 1939. In 1937 he joined Karachi Aero Club and got ‘A’ License in fling. In 1938 he took training in N. E. D. Engineering College in Wireless Telegraphy. In the same year he obtained Gold Medal. He was elected Gymkhana Secretary in 1939. He obtained 1st Prize in wrestling in 1939 and several prizes in other sports.He became Corporal in 1933 and Sergeant in 1939.In the same year he appeared before Public Service Commission at an entrance Ex. for Military Academy at Dheradun and obtained 370 marks out of 500 in Interview and Record. In March 1940 he was selected for training for King’s Commission in the Indian Air Force. In November 1941 he was gazetted as Pilot Officer in the Indian Air Force. In April 1943 he was promoted as Flying Officer

 

Ghualm Ali Chagla:

Born in 1871 in Karachi.Did matricin 1892 from Sindh Maderssah and got enrolled in D.J.Sindh College but left the college without continuing further education.He was outstanding Social worker ,Political worker & Freedom fighter and was closely associated with RaisG.M.Bhurgri and Seth Harchadrai.He remained Municipal Councilor and Presidentof the Karachi Municipal Corporation.Joined Cogress in 1913 and participated in its Annual Sessions.Breathed his last on 26.06.1950.In D.J.Sindh College records his information is recorded that: Joined College in 1892- 1892. Landlord and Merchant. President of the Karachi Municipality 1921-1922.            Keenly interested in Hindu Muslim  unity,  and social welfare  (Source: D.G.Sindh College Miscellany,1935)

Ghulam Nabi Kazi,K.B:

He passed his B.A. examination in the second class in 1906 and took to Zamindari and Horticultural work for which he had a passion. It was in 1913 that he was induced by the late Honourable K. B. Allandino Shah to be the Principal of Nosharo Feroze Madressah which was started for the Sons of Zamindars. He was appointed as a Deputy Educational Inspector in 1919 and became the Head Master of Nasharo Feroze Government Madressah and High School in 1926. He was appointed as the Administrative officer of Larkana District Local Board in 1927. He became the Personal Assistant to Educational Inspector in 1931.

He was made Khan Bahadur in 1934. In 1935 he became the Educational Inspector in Sindh. In April 1936 when Sindh was separated he became the first Director of Public Instructions of Sindh from which post he retired in 1939.

Ghulam Nabi Shah, K.B:

 M.B.E., J.P., M.L.A., Land Lord and Zamindar of Thar Parkar is the oldest member of Sind Legislative Assembly. He was an important member of Thar Parkar District Local Board, was its President for 7 years. As the President of the District Local Board he did lot to improve the administration of the board. He had an English teaching High started and improved the roads considerably. It was by his efforts that Mirpurkhas has today Jamai Masjid. He is the Chairman of Zamindar Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mirpurkhas and is an important member of the Muslim League.

Gidumal Harjani:

Born on 14^th September 1916 at Rohri and migrated to India after 1947, where he breathed his last in Mumbai. He was Poet and writer. Contributed articles on lives & achievement of Shah Latif, Sachal Sarmast and Sami. Edited ‘Diwan Bedil’ and translated into English selection from the poetry of Shah Latif also.His book ‘Rohri Ja Rahbar’ is best source of information on lumanaries of Rohri.

Gobind Malhi:

He was born on 5^th August 1921 at Tharoshah and after partition migrated ti India and settled in Mumbai, where he breathed his last. He participated in Freedom Movement and was sentenced to 3 months imprisonment in 1942. He was an outstanding Novelist. Some of his Novels are: ‘Ansoon’, ‘Zindagi Ji Rah Ti’, ‘Jevan Sathi’, ‘Pakhera Valar Khan Vichhria’, ‘Man Jo Meet’, ‘Aishq Nahi Rand’, ‘Sharam Booti’ etc.

Gobindram Hassanad:

He was a Sind Work merchant having shops all over India and foreign places too. He was a great social worker of his place and was always ready to do anything for the good of his Bhaibund community. He was connected with many Clubs, Societies. He was Justice of Peace.

Gopaldas Advani

He joined D.J.Sindh College in 1923 and was the Captain of  College Cricket Team. Opened Sports Depot 1929 in Karachi. He was a Cricketer of all India Fame. He was appointed Cricket Coach, Mayo College, Ajmer, 1934.

Gopal H. Lalwani:

He was born on the 13th March 1907 and was from familiy of the Amils of Hyderabad. He was educated in the St. Patrick’s High School and the D. J. Sind College He was a great sportsman, excelling at Hockey and Tennis, and was the best doubles player of his time in the College. He was the youngest Chairman of the H. L. Chablani Panchayat Dispensary, a leading member of the Amil Panchayat & Female Education Society, ex-General. Secretary of Amil Institute, Jt. Secretary of the Sindh Collegiate Old Boys’ Association, a Director of the Hyderabadi Amil Co- operative Urban Bank, Ltd., Trustee of the Gur Mandar, and a member of innumerable other Institutions.He was a Share Broker, Insurance Agent and Hotel Proprietor.  He was a Sufi by religion, being a disciple of the Jhok Dargah. He was an active Congress member also.

 Girdhardas Butani:

He did Graduation in 1917 and also  passed the P.W.D. Accountants’ Examination. He entered the Educational Department as a teacher. He was a prolific writer of text books Sindhi.  

 Gopalrao B. Bhonsle:

He was a Land Lord and Contractor and First Class Honorary Magistrate, Karachi, belonged to the famous Bhonsle family who had come to settle in Sindh in 1843.He was educated in Karachi as a student.He was an important member of Maratha Community of Karachi and was the President of Maratha Union for a number of years. He was the President of the Madhoo Muccadum Smashan and the Shivajee Memorial Fund. He was the Honorary Secretary of various Maratha Associations and Societies such as Libraries, Temples, Gymkhana.

He, for his services to his community, was made a Justice of Peace and First Class Honorary Magistrate. He was the Managing Partner of the most famous firm of the Dock Engineering and Welding Works of Keamari. He was a Government and Naval Contractor.

Goverdan Asrani:

 He was born in a middle class Hindu Sindhi family on 1 January 1941, popularly known simply as Asrani, is an Indian actor and director whose Bollywood career has spanned five decades. He has played in both Hindi and Gujarati films, and his roles include lead hero performances, character roles, comedic roles, as well as supporting parts.

 

Hafiz Khair Muhammad Odhi:

He was son of Muhammad Ibrahim Ansari and was born on 29^th March 1911 at Shikarpur. He joined journalism as his professin and remained associated or editor of so many papers including ‘Al-Hanif’ [Jacobabad], ‘Islah’ [Karachi]; ‘Qurbani’ [Karachi],’Karwan’ [Hyderabad]’ ‘Inqlab’ [Sukkur]’ ‘Ekita’ [Shikarpur]; ‘Sindh Zamindar’ [Sukkur] and ‘Muslim League’ [Karachi]. He was also Activist of Pakistan Movement. He breathed his last on 28^th of January 1982.

Haji Imam Bux Jatoi:

Son of K.B.Ghulam Rasool Jatoi,born on 25^th July 1881 at village Malak Taluka Moro.He was a poet,political leader and outstanding landlord.In 1912,he was awarded title of“Khan Sahib” and in 1926 “Khan Bahadur”.From 1916 to 1936 he remained Special Magistrate.For ten years with effect from 1921,he remained member of the Mumbai Council and for 4 years served as the Chairman of the School Board of the Nawabshah District Council.He breathed his last on 7^th of Nov.1938.

Haji Usman Musti khan:

He was a Baloch Land Lord, Zamindar and a Contractor. He was the founder and managing partner of the famous firm of Usman Mustikhan and Company of Rangoon, running stone quarry rubber plantation. He was the Managing Director of Mayan Rubber Estates Ltd., Shwemidin Stone Company of Upper Burma.

Hakim Samsuddin Ahmad:

He was son of Qazi Obedullah and was born in 1894 at Nausheroferoz. He was a Religious Scholar and Freedom Fighter. He took active part in Kilafat Tahrik. He played vital role in establishment of ‘Tibya College at Hyderabad. Qazi Fazlullah, ex-Chief Minister of Sindh was his brother. He breathed his last on 9^th September 1960.

Hamadullah Halejvi:

He was also known as Moulana Hamadullah Halejvi. He was son of Moulana Mahmood Indhar and was born in 1883 at village Haleji of Taluka Pano Aqil. After completing religious education he opened his Madressah at his village and started imparting education. He was near and dear to Moulana Taj Mahmood Amroti and Moulana Obaedullah Sindhi. He took active and leading role in movements launched against British Government and remained associated with  Khiafat Tahrik and Jamiat-ul-Ulema. He breathed his last on 18^th April 1962.

Harchandrai Tahilram:

He was an important member of the Karachi District Local Board, the President of Thatta Municipality and was the President of Taluka Local Board, Thatta and Ghorabari from 1920 to 1931.

Hardayal Hardy:

.Hardy passed his B.A., in first class from the Punjab University in 1930. He obtained first class first in his first LL.B. examination from S. C. Shahani Law College, Karachi in 1934. In 1935, in his final LL.B. examination he stood first. He started his practice in Karachi where he conducted some of the most sensational criminal cases such as Royal Toy Land Case, Port Trust Fraud Case, ‘Zona. fraud fire case, and Om Mandli case. He was the legal advisor of Om Mandli for many years and fought many battles for it.

Hiralal Srichand Bharvani:

After matriculation he got admission in D.J.Sindh College, Karachi in 1921 and Graduated in Literature at Cambridge University.Did Bar-at-law and  practised as lawyer.He was appointed as Senior professor of English at the D. G. Sind National College, Hyderabad. (Source:D.G.Sindh College Miscellany, 1935)

Hari B. Gandhi:

He was son of Bhagwandas Khanchand who was a leading advocate, and President of Shikarpur Municipality. After completing his education he joined the British India General Insurance Co., Ltd., as the Assistant Manager of Karachi Branch.While in Shikarpur College, D. J. Sind College or the Law College he invariably represented in the Sindh Inter Collegiate Sports and enjoyed record number of posts during his College Career as Secretary of Tennis, Badminton, Ping Pong, Hockey, Dramatic Society, Literary and Debating Society ; besides being at one time General Secretary and Editor of the College Magazine. In 1938 and 1939 he captained Tennis Team of D. J. Sind College and Law College respectively which played at the Government House against His Excellency and his team. In 1934 He won Shikarpur open doubles Tennis Tournament with his brother Mr. Gianchand Bhagwandas who was a Police Officer. In the same year he became College Champion in sports organised in celebrating the Silver Jubilee of Late His Majesty King George V and was also awarded the 1st prize in the Darbar by the Collector of Sukkur District for the best essay written during the Jubilee Celebrations. In 1935 he won Shikarpur Club Tennis Doubles Championship with his brother Mr. Sadhuram Bhagwandas a leading advocate of that place. He maintained the same interest in sports after leaving the college. He was elected Joint Secretary of D. K. Aswani Sindhi Gymkhana.  He was appointed as a special Magistrate during the last Sukkur riots. (Source: ‘The Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi)

Hariram Rewachand:

He was a Land Lord and Zamindar and the proprietor of Imperial Talkies, Karachi. Hewas one of the most famous Distributors and Exhibitors of Sindh having connections with the best film organizations of India.In the last Civil Disobedient Movement, he flung opened his building for Gandhi Hospital.

Harold Frank Ault, The Rev:

Born on 28^th of October 1902 at New Zealand. Arrived at Karachi in November 1928. He was Principal of C.M.S High School and Missionary incharge, C.M.S, Karachi, member Board of Directors Y.M.C.A and editor of ‘The Way’. (Source: ‘Who’s Who & Why’-1932, Karachi).

Hassanandas Radhakrishan Bhatija:

He was born on 11 July 1891.He did Matriculation in 1906. Got your education in D.J.Sindh College, Karachi and remained there as a prizeman and Scholar, at the College. He did B. A. (Oxon). He was appointed as a Professor of History and Economics at the Aligarh University, and Benares Hindu University.He was taken up in the Indian Educational Service, Bihar and Orissa. He served as a member of the Indian Tariff Board and as member on important Government Committees.He served as a principal of a Government College.He actively helped in the establishment of the C and S College, Shikarpur. He wrote useful pamphlets on Economic and Political questions. (Source:D.G.Sindh College Miscellany,1935)

Hassasing H. Advani:

He was born at Hyderabad in 1887. He was educated in N. H. Academy of Hyderabad. He was a keen Cricketer and a best Tennis Player. Joined Government Service in 1905 and then took to Local Bodies. He joined Messrs. Durgdas B. Advani & Co. in 1915, after completing the Municipal Navalrai Market and Cloth Tower at Hyderabad. He started his own Architect and Engineering Business in 1920. Some of the best buildings of Karachi and Hyderabad are constructed by him.He entered Municipal Corporation in 1930 and he was the President of the Hyderabad Amil Community of Karachi.

Hassanali Effendi:

He had a romantic career. He started his life as a Munshi on Rs.16/- only. He learnt English from a Christian Clerk and got a job at Kotri on Boat the Steamer. Here he perfected his knowledge of English because he came in contact with many English people. He wanted to practise as a Pleader and was preparing himself for Sind pleader’s examination when the ,Judicial Commissioner in Sind of the time allowed him to practise before he qualified for the Bar. He rose to be the Public Prosecutor of Sind and was offered the judgeship of Small Causes Court of Karachi, which offer he thankfully declined.

He was elected as a member of Bombay Legislative Council in 1891, as the representative of Sind Zamindars. Late Khan Bahadur Hassanali, seeing the poor condition of Muslims of Sind did not rest till he had founded for them a High School in Karachi. He went from place to place to collect funds for Sind Madressah Tul Islam and succeeded in establishing one of the best High schools for Muslims in Sind.

The late Khan Bahadur was the pioneer of Muslim education in Sind and did a lot to spread education among the Muslims of this Province. He started the Muslim Education Association in Sind which has been doing good work for the cause of education among the Muslims.

It was entirely due to the efforts of Khan Bahadur Hassanali that Sindhi Muslims were educated, who today are rubbing shoulders with the members of their sister Communities of Sind. He was one of the most colourful personalities of Sind.

Hasanand Jadogar:

Born in 1896 vat Kandyaro. He was Political Activist, Social worker and Jugler. We also wrote some  booklets on important issues of Social, Political and religious value. Some of them are ‘Dharam Guro Keen Dharel’, ‘Chor Chela, Thakur Thag’, ‘Hindu Hosh Dhar’, and ‘Banwnjan Akhri Boodh’ etc. He breathed his last on 22^nd September 1966.

Hashmatrai Khubchand Chainani

Born 1904. Educated in D. J. Sind College and the Magdalene College, Cambridge .Entered I.C.S. 1927.            Served as Assistant Collector at Sholapur, Nasik, and Dahlia Posted as Assistant Judge, Poona, 1931. District and Sessions Judge Poona and Sholapur 1934—35. Confirmed as District and Sessions judge 1935. Worked as Secretary. Bombay Legislative Council, and Assistant Remembrance of Legal Affairs. ( Source:D.G.Sindh College Miscellany,1935)

Hassanand Radhakrishan Batheja:

Born on 11^th of July 1891 at Shikarpur. Educated at Shikarpur and Larkano High Schools, D.J.Sindh College; Bombay and Oxford Universities. He served as Professor of Economics [D.A.V.College, Lahore – 1916], Professor of History [M.A.O College, Aligarah – 1917]; Professor of Economics [Benares Hindu University – 1917]; Professor of Economics [Government College Patna and Cuttack Government College Bihar & Orissa – 1918-27]; deputed to Government of India as Member Secretary of the B. & O. Provincial Banking Enquiry Committee -1929 -30]; Member Sindh Conference [1932]; Commissioner, Patna Municipality [1924]; President, All Sindh Students Conference [1926]. He actively associated with the foundation of the Upper Sindh College. He was author of ‘Tricameral Legislatures in India’, ‘Development Finance in India’, ‘Financial Problems of Bihar and Orissa’ and ‘Constitutional Problems of India’, etc. (Source: ‘Who’s Who & Why’ -1932, Karachi).  

Hatim A. Alavi:

Born on 10th October 1898, he was educated at Sind Madressah Tul Islam. He joined the ancestral business in the famous firm of Vousufali Alibhoy Karimji and Co. He was the first Muslim Business who took part in Sindh Politics and was the Secretary of the Home Rule League of Dr. Annie Besant as far back as I917. He joined the Indian National Congress and was the Secretary of the Sindh Provincial Conference in 1918 and was the Secretary Sind Provincial Congress Committee in 1919.He was elected as a Municipal Councillor in 1927 and was the Vice-President of Karachi Municipality in 1931. He was the leader of Bolira Reformists Movement in India. He was the Mayor of Karachi Municipal Corporation in 1938-1939 during which period, among other activities; he organised the All India Industrial Exhibition which was a grand success. He was a Trustee of the Port of Karachi and has been its Vice-Chairman during 1939, 1941 and 1943. He was one of the founders of the Co-operative Movement in Sindh and   Vice-Chairman of the Sindh Provincial Co-operative Bank. When the question of Sindh Separation was looming large on the political horizon, Mr. Hatim Alavi, more than any other single Sindhi Muslim, did put forward herculean labours to separate Sindh from the presidency. In collaboration with important Muslim and British friends, his advocacy for Sind Separation was unrivalled. Mr. Hatirn was also one of the founders of the Sea Scout Movement and was the President of Boys Scout Association of Karachi. He was a member on various Committees appointed by the Sindh Government such as the Price Control Committee, the Beggar Nuisance Committee, the Sindh University Committee, the Local Self Government Committee. He was a fine writer, author and speaker. He had written many works in Gujrati.(Source: ‘Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abasi).

Hiranand Kewalram Vaswani:

He was educated in the Navalrai Hiranand Academy Hyderabad Sind and also in the St.Patrick’s High School, Karach and graduated in Arts from D. J. Sind College, Karachi where he occupied the position of the Honorary Secretary, Literary and Debating Society. He graduated in law from the S. C. Shahani Law College, joined Tolasing and Company as an advocate in 1930, and was a member of that firm for about eight years. He graduated in law from the S. C. Shahani Law College, joined Tolasing and Company as an advocate in 1930, and was a member of that firm for about eight years. He was for several years a member of the committee of management of the Young Amils Association, Karachi, the premier body of the Hyderabad Amils, and was a member of the committee of the Karachi Rabindranath Literary and Dramatic Club.

 

Hiranand Santokram Advani :

Born in 1872 in Hyderabad ,after doing LL.B he started law practice.He remained the President of Hyderabad Theosopical Socity.Took active part in organizing “Home Rule League”in Hyderabad.Breathed his last on 15.12.1928.

Hoshang H. R. Rabadi:

He was born on 14th October 1903 at Naysari, and was educated in the N. J. Government High School and D. J.Sind College, Karachi. After graduating in Science from the Royal Institute of Science, Bombay, he joined the Government Educational Department at Karachi. He was for some time as Science Master on the I. M. M. T. S. “Dufferin”. On his return, he began taking keen interest in matters, educational and was instrumental in training a large number of teachers of the Local Secondary Schools. He proceeded to England in 1938 and joined the Institute of Education, University of London. He passed his T. D. Examination, securing First Class in teaching. On his return, he was appointed as an Ex-Officio Secretary, Advisory Board of Education (Government of Sind) with the Hon. Minister of Education as Chairman, for a period of three years.

 Hoosainbhoy Esmailjee Jamadar, K.S:, J.P., N.K.D.,

He was a Land Lord and Zaminder, and one of the oldest Corporators of Karachi Municipal Corporation representing his Saddar Ward for years. as a Municipal Corporator. He was also Deputy Mayor of Karachi. He was the first class Honorary Magistrate for over 17 years. He was the Vice-President of Bohra Commitee of Saddar and a member of Hussaini Company of Bohra Jamait,

And  Honorary General Secretary, Madressah Husaniyah.Was a great Cricketer of Karachi. He was the Captain of Bohra Team for over 23 years and was one of the founders of Bohra Gymkhana of Karachi. He had taken many a time his team to Bombay and other places to play matches.K. S. Hoosainbhoy was an expert Finger Print in Karachi and has done a lot of useful work to assist and help poors who had come in the clutches of greedy Bania money.Source: ‘The Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi).

Hotchand Gopaldas Advani:

He joined D.J.Sindh College in 1920 and after doing Graduation proceeded to England for the Bar He was Barrister-at-Law, Land Lord and Zamindar was a leading lawyer of Hyderabad. He was a Municipal Councillor of Hyderabad and the President, Hyderabad Bar Association and  the legal adviser of Hyderabad Municipality, Hyderabad District Local Board, and many other institutions.

 

Hotchand Hiranand, Rai Bahadur:

He was a Land Lord, Zamindar and Merchant and one of the biggest Land holders of his District Nawabshah. He was a member of Nawabshah District Local Board for 12 years and was the President, Hindu Panchayat Nawabshah, member Notified Area Nawabshah, member Sindh Forest Committee and was the only Hindu from Nawabshah who was presented a Sword of Honour by the Sindh Governor  Sir Lancelot Graham at Hyderabad Durbar. His donation among the Hindus for Graham Civil Hospital, Nawabshah, was the largest. He was the Proprietor of Cotton Ginning Factory, Nawabshah, Justice of Peace and a member of the Sindh Legislative Assembly. He was honoured with the title of Rai Bahadur.

Hussain Bux Khan Talpur:

Talpur of Tando Muhammad, he was one of the oldest Mirs of Sindh coming direct from the ruling class of Talpurs. He was the President of All India Baluch Conference, and President of Jagirdar of Sindh Due to his services for people and Government, he earned title of Sardar Bahadur in 1943. He was the first non-official Vice-President of the Hyderabad District Local Board. He was the President of Tando Muhammad Khan Municipality for over 18 years.He took keen interest in Muslim education and donated a block in the Aligarh College for the use of poor and deserving Muslim Boys.He rendered very good assistance to War Fund by giving a decent donation of Rs. 52,000:- to War Fund.

 

Jhamandas Dwarkadas Bhatia:

He did graduation in 1919. He was appointed as a Teacher of English at the Kandiaro High School. He was writer.

 

Jairamdas Daulatram Alimchandani:

Stood first in D.J.Sindh College at the Previous Examination of 1909. B.A. LL.B. Joined the Bar after graduation, but interested himself more in politics than in his profession and soon came to the front rank. The most prominent Congressman in Sind. General Secretary, Indian National Congress For some years a member of the College Board. (Source: D.G.Sindh College Miscellany,1935)

 Jamnadas Khiani:

He was son of Seth Pessomal Khianison of Hyderabad Sind and was the representative of famous Sind work firm of Messrs. Pohoomall Bros. (Europe). He was a patron of Bhaibund Vidva Mandal, Hyderabad, and an active member of Bhaihund Club of Hyderabad.

Jamshed Nusserwanji:

He was  one of the makers of modern Karachi. He was a member of Karachi Municipality from 1914 to 1931 and was the President of the Municipality from 1922 to 1933 and was the first Mayor of Karachi Municipal Corporation in 1933-1934.He was Provincial Commissioner of Scouts in Sindh, Chairman, Buyers & Shippers’ Chamber, President, Sindh Tuberculosis Relief Association, President, Sindh Flood Relief Fund, President, Karachi Health Association. He was a member of Sind Legislative Assembly. In addition to these he was a member of various Committees, Institutions and Banks. He was one of the founders of the Co-operative movement in Sindh and had done a lot to improve the standard and state of poor Haris of our province.

One of his publications is “the Karachi Municipality as at present, and its future and reconstruction of Civic Life

John Humphrey Blackwell:

 He was born on the 25th April 1895 and was educated at Bedford School. In the first Great War of 1914-1918 he saw continuous service-in France from 1915 to the beginning of 1919, receiving the Military Cross and Bar as well as being Mentioned in Despatches. In 1920, when serving with the 2nd Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment at Secunderabad (Deccan), he left the Army to join the Asiatic Petroleum Co. (India) Ltd. He became Manager of Messrs. Burmah-Shell’s Karachi Office which controled the whole of north west India including the Province of Sindh, the Punjab and N.W.F.P., Baluchistan, Rajputana and Afghanistan.

In 1935 he became a member of the Central Assembly and since coming to Sindh had been Chairman of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce (1939-’40 and 1943-44) and of the Sindh Branch of the European Association (1940-41). He was also a Justice of.Peace., a Member of Karachi Port Trust Board, its present Vice-Chairman.(Source: ‘The Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi).    

Jhuromal  Menghraj Advani

He was born in  1882. He was a  Sindhi Translator 1925-37. Member Arts Faculty Bombay University 1930-35. Member Board of Studies in Sindhi 1930-35.He retired in 1937 as Oriental Translator to government , Director of information, Commissioner of Labour, Secretary Departmental and Vernacular Examinations Committees.

 

Jotesing Harising Advani:

Passed Matriculation in 1892 and joined the Engineering Branch of D.J.Sindh College Karachi. He remaind as a Executive Engineer, and Professor of Engineering at the Poona College of Engineering.      

J.B.Kripalani:

 

Jivatram Bhagwandas was bon on 11 November 1888 in Hyderabad. He was popularly known as Kripalani, was an Indian politician, noted particularly for holding the presidency of the Indian National Congress during the transfer of power in 1947. During the election for the post of the future Prime Minister of India held by the Congress party, he had the second highest number of votes after Sardar Patel. However, on Gandhi‘s insistence, both Patel and Kripalani backed out to allow Jawahar Lal Nehru to become the first Prime Minister of India. 

 Following his education atFergusson College in Pune, he worked as a school teacher before joining the freedom movement in the wake of Gandhi‘s return from South Africa.

Kripalani was involved in the Non-Cooperation Movement of the early 1920s. He worked in Gandhi’s ashrams in Gujarat and Maharashtra on tasks of social reform and education, and later left for Bihar and the United Provinces in northern India to teach and organise new ashrams. He courted arrest on numerous occasions during the Civil Disobedience movements and smaller occasions of organising protests and publishing seditious material against the British raj.

Kripalani joined the All India Congress Committee, and became its general secretary in 1928–29.

Kripalani was prominently involved over a decade in top Congress party affairs, and in the organisation of the Salt Satyagraha and the Quit India Movement. Kripalani served in the interim government of India (1946–1947) and theConstituent Assembly of India.

 in 1950. Kripalani left the Congress and became one of the founders of the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party. This party subsequently merged with the Socialist Party of India to form the Praja Socialist Party.

In October 1961, Kripalani contested the Lok Sabha seat of V.K. Krishna Menon, then serving as Minister of Defence, in a race that would come to attract extraordinary amounts of attention. The Sunday Standard observed of it that “no political campaign in India has ever been so bitter or so remarkable for the nuances it produced”. Kripalani, who had previously endorsed Menon’s foreign policy, devoted himself to attacking his vituperative opponent’s personality, but ultimately lost the race, with Menon winning in a landslide.

Kripalani remained in opposition for the rest of his life and was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1952, 1957, 1963 and 1967 as a member of Praja Socialist Party. His wife since 1938, Sucheta Kripalani, remained in Congress and went from strength to strength in the Congress Party, with several Central ministries; she was also the first female Chief Minister, in Uttar Pradesh.

Kripalani moved the first-ever No confidence motion on the floor of the Lok Sabha in August 1963, immediately after the disastrous India-China and  remained a critic of Nehru’s policies and administration, while working for social and environmental causes..

In 1972-3, he agitated against the increasingly authoritarian rule of Nehru’s daughter Indira Gandhi, then Prime Minister of India. Kripalani and Jayaprakash Narayan felt that Gandhi’s rule had become dictatorial and anti-democratic. Her conviction on charges of using government machinery for her election campaign galvanised her political opposition and public disenchantment against her policies. Along with Narayan and Lohia, Kripalani toured the country urging non-violent protest and civil disobedience. When the Emergency was declared as a result of the vocal dissent he helped stir up, the octogenarian Kripalani was among the first of the Opposition leaders to be arrested on the night of 26 June 1975. He lived long enough to survive the Emergency and see the first non-Congress government since Independence following the Janata Party victory in the 1977 polls.

He died on 19 March 1982, at the age of 94.

In the 1982 film Gandhi by Richard Attenborough, J.B. Kripalani was played by Indian actor Anang Desai.

His autobiography My Times was released 22 years after his death by Rupa publishers in 2004. In the book, he accused his fellow members of Congress (except Ram Manohar Lohia, Mahatma Gandhi and Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan) of “moral cowardice” for accepting or submitting to plan to partition India.

A postal Stamp was issued in his in the year 11 November 1989 on his Birth Centenary.

Acharya Kripalani was born on the same day as Maulana Azad, who also was prominent freedom fighter. Kripalani succeeded the latter as the President of Indian National Congress at the Meerut session in 1946. (Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).

J. Dyall:

He was the proprietor of Rama Talkies and was one of the best Tennis players of India. He won several tournaments both in Sindh and outside. He,so far, won 105 cups. He was the highest handicap players. He represented Sindh at Hyderabad Deccan, Baroda, Bombay, Lahore, Quetta, Allahabad and many other centres of Tennis.

He was the Tennis Secretary, Sindhi Gymkhana, and member of almost all the outstanding’ Clubs, Karachi Gymkhana, and a member of Karachi Club Tennis Committee. As a Tennis Star he was known as the “King of Handicap Tennis”.

Jethanand Thawardas Tahilramani:

 He started his practice as a lawyer in Sukkur in 1901 and moved to Jacobabad in 1911 and soon rose to be one of the first rank lawyers of Upper Sind. He was Councillor of Jacobabad Municipality for 22 years and was also for some years Chairman of the Standing Committee and School Board. All along he was also Hon : Secretary of Jacobabad Club and Library.In 1937 he went to England to attend the Coronation, visited many continental places and the world famous International Exhibition at Paris. On return from Europe he established himself at Karachi in 1938. He was appointed Notary Public in 1830 and Nominee of Registrar Co-operative Societies in Sindh in 1940. He was elected Honorary Secretary, Karachi Bar Association for 1942-1913.

 

Jethmal Parsram Gulrajani:

Born in 1885 in Hyderabad. He was an outstanding Teacher, 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 Government Policies aiming at curbing the political activities and freedom of speech, he was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment. In the “Movement of sepration of Sindh from Mombai presidency”, he supported Muslim stand. He breathed his last on 06.07.1948.

Jan Muhammad Junijo:

Born on 2^ndJanuary 1888 at village Dhamraha of the District Larkano.Did matric in 1909from Sindh Maderssah,Karachi and later on left for England for advanced studiesand returned as Barrester in 1915.Started Law practice and taking part inpolitical affairs of the country.He was political partner of Rais GhulamMuhammad Bhurgri and both were against the British Rule in Sindh.In 1917 hejoined Sindh Muslim League and in 1920 leaded Khilafat Tahreek.He set new trendin the history of Freedom Movement and headed Sindhi Migrants to Afghanistanduring “Hijrat Tahreek”.He relinquished all the Titles awardwe to him by theGovernment and refused to pay Govt.Tax.He breathed his last on 16.04.1921 in Ajmir.He was given poison in his meals there.

Jethanand Lalwani:

He was born on 25^th March 1916 at Hyderabad and migrated to India after partition were he settled in Mumbai. In 1940, he founded ‘Bharat Jewan Sahtya Mandal’ and produced handsome number of books.He remained editor of ‘Bharat Jewan’, ‘Rajfilimistan’ and ‘Gul Phul’. He earned name for his Novel ‘Municipal Councillor’ in Sindh.

Jethmal Parsram ‘Gulraj’:

He was born in 1886 and breathed his last on 6^th of July 1948. He was a Writer, Journalist and Freedom Fighter. He edited ‘Hindvasi’, ‘Rooh Rihan’ ‘Parkas’ and was member of the Editorial Board of ‘Mehran’ of Sindhi Adabi Board. He was sentenced to rigorious imprisonment due to contributing anti-government editorial in ‘Hindvasi’. He composed poetry and was known as ‘Gulraj’. He translated Theosophical literature in Sindhi. ‘Soofi sagora’, ‘Bhai Kalachand’, ‘Sachal Sarmast’ and ;Shah Bhitai Ji Hayati’ are some of his books.

Joseph Thomas Alfonso:

Born in 1882 at Karachi and got education at St. Patrick’s High School, Karachi and the Grant Medical College, Mombai .He remained Vice- Consul for Portugal at Karachi and President of Goan Union, Karachi. (Source: ‘Who’s Who & Why’-1932, Karachi).