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How the idea was conceived
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Monday, Jun 28, 2010
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RESEARCH PROJECT SPONSORED BY
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Endorsed by Sindhu Ratan Ram B.Jethmalani M P and former minister of Law and Justice
Title of the Project- The history of freedom movement in British India with emphasis on the role of heroic Sindhi freedom fighters.
1. Though Sindh remained second to none in the freedom movement, while going through the pages of history compiled on the freedom movement, it is observed with grief that most of the historians have ignored the outstanding contribution of Sindh in the Freedom Movement.
2. Independence was the result of the joint and collective struggle launched by the masses of the united British India. Sindh played its vital / leading role in the freedom movement since the War of Independence of 1857 (though it was conquered only 14 years earlier in 1843). Sindh participated in the formation of All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.) and All India Muslim league (A.I.M.L.). Non-cooperation movement duly supported by Mahatma Gandhi / I.N.C.C. was implemented in Sindh by virtue of the passing of a resolution at the Khilafat Conference in Karachi.
3. Immersed in survival initially and accumulation of wealth later, Sindhis did not pay heed to the recall of their glorious past, with the result that they now stand disassociated with it altogether. Added to this, the young generation was compelled to assimilate into culture and society, very different from their own. This situation created adjustment problems for the young generations. The link to their roots and cultural heritage was severed, but cultural and historical identification made them feel lost, because no body was there to tell them who they were and how their collective future identification would be determined and accepted by the world community.
4. Apathy and lack of interest of Sindhis was obvious when people / scholars of other provinces started making demands for creation of their own Museums and Archives for highlighting their role in the freedom movement. Recently it has been demanded and suggested that Bengal / Punjab Partition Museums be founded.
5. Sindhis being second to none in the Freedom Movement during British Rule cannot afford to be a vanishing or invisible nation. With their own Identification, they have to play their role in the present and future in the world community. And history has proven that Sindhis are capable of leading the world community in every field of life.
6. Keeping in view the above facts, like minded people conceived the idea of initiating a project so as to rectify the situation. In this connection Dial Gidwani took a leading role and started looking for the co operation of like – minded Sindhis and organizations. In India he received due co operation from outstanding individuals besides, organizations such as Global Sindhi Council and SindhiShaan. In Sindh / Pakistan he approached the Gul Hayat Institute to extend its co operation for the noble cause.
7. As a consequence a joint meeting of American Institute of Sindhology, U.S.A., (www.sindhulogy.org.) Global Sindhi Council of India (www.globalsindhicouncil.org) and Gul Hayat Institute of Sindh (Pakistan) (www.gulhayat.com) was held in Mumbai between 11-19 February 2008 to discuss the proposed project and finalize its modalities and chalk out future lines of action. Several Sindhi scholars, historians, academics were invited to participate.
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