Parmanand Mewaraun Advani:
M. A. B.Sc. Passed Matriculation in 1903. He was appointed Professor of Chemistry in D.J.Sindh College, Karachi. Left College service in 1919. He remained as a Principal of the School for the Blind, Karachi. He was a prominent Theosophist. (Source:D.G.Sindh College Miscellany,1935)
He started life with a small beginning and rose to be the Public Prosecutor for Sindh in 1933. He was one of the most eminent lawyers in Sindh and was the Public Prosecutor of Hyderabad for a number of years. In 1934 he was nominated by the Sind Hindu Sabha as their candidate for Central Assembly against Mr. Lalchand Navalrai but he lost. He was a member of the Sind Advisory Committee in 1936.
Pahlaj Wassamal Abichandani:
He left D.J.Sindh College, after passing Inter Arts and later Science in 1920. Did B. Sc. (Hons) Civil Engineering from Edinburg University in 1922. He was osted as Assistant Executive Engineer in Sukkur Barrage 1923. He aldo remained as Assistant Engineer, P.W D. Dadu. (Source: D.G.Sindh College Miscellany,1935).
Pahlajsing Bijasing Advani,
Graduated from D. J. Sindh College, Karachi and Wilson College Bombay in 1914.Won University Medal. Did M. A. 1915 and LL.B. 1917.He was Senior Advocate and partner of Messrs. Tolasing & Co.He was appointed Professor S. C. Law College in 1926. He was a Reporter for `Indian Cases' Lahore. Edited Sind Law Reporter also.He was author of A Manual of Company Law. He also remained President of the Young Amil Association.(Source: D.G.Sindh College Miscellay, 1935).
Pahlajsing Lalsing Lulla:
He was a Zamindar, Land Lord and Contractor from Shikarpur. Rai Bahadur was a keen social worker of his city and an important member of Shikarpuri Hindu Panchayat. He was a member of R. B. Udhavdas Civil Hospital, Shikarpur and also member of the Shikarpur College. He was a member of Sukkur Jail and was the President Shikarpur Municipality besides Justice of Peace.
Parmanand Rewachand Khilnani:
After passing his matriculation examination with distinctions from the N. J. High School Karachi, he joined D. J. Sind College where he passed his M.A. examination in 1935. Throughout his college career he was a brilliant student taking keen interest in College activities. Both in B.A., and LL.B., he obtained a high znd class. He was member of the Managing Committee of the Karachi Bar Association and iwaselected as the auditor for the year 1943-44. He studied up to LL.M., (Master of Laws) examination of the University of Bombay.He was a good writer and had contributed many articles in news papers and Magazines.
Parsram Hiranand Sachanandani:
He was born on July 11, 1911 at Tando Adam . He started writing under the name of ‘Parso’ and ‘Ranjor’ but adapted the pen name of ‘Zia’ (Light) as per advice from his Guru, Shaikh Murad Ali Qazim.
Some of his poetic contributions are: ‘Baug Bahar’ (Be Evergreen), poems for children in 1954, ‘Alaap Zia’ (Verses of Zia) in 1958, ‘Paigham-e-Zia’ (Message of Zia) in 2000 and ‘Geet Briha Jaa’ (Songs of Separation).
During his lifetime, he was honoured with awards on numerous occasions for his works of poetry, songs, translation. The first was in 1943 by the Government of Sindh for his collection of poems titled, ‘Tasveer Ahsaas’ . Later in India, he received the most prestigious Award from the Ministry of Education for his outstanding literary works. In addition, he was showered with several Awards, Trophies and Gifts by several Sindhi Associations He.wrote songs for number of Sindhi films like ‘Abana’ (Parents), ‘Laadli’ (Beloved), ‘Jhulelal’ (God of Sindhis), ‘Insaaf Kithe Aahe’ (Where is justice), ‘Kanwar Ram’ and ‘Rai Diyach’. He recorded over a thousand songs with almost every famous Sindhi Singer that have immense following in Sindh and among migrant Sindhis in India and worldwide. He also wrote songs in Urdu and Hindi and ‘Badhi Bhool Hui, Tujhe Pyaar Kiya’ was his hit son His Sindhi poetic-translations of Bhagvat Gita, Jap Saheb, Naaen Mahile Ja Salok, Sukhmani Saheb have found place in almost every Sindhi family.
He passed away on October 28, 1958.
Pir Agha Abdullah Jan Sarhandi:
He was also known as ‘Shah Agha’. He was son of Khowaja Muhammad Hassan Jan Sarhandi and was born on 22nd of January 1888 at Thakhar. He was Religious Scholar, Poet and Freedom Fighter. He wrote more than a dozen of books in Persian and Sindhi also. He started his political career by joining Aman Sabha but, without fail left pro-government camp and joined Khilafat Tahrikh. He also remained in Jamiat-ul-Ulema. He breathed his last on 7th April 1973.
Pir Ghulam Hyder Shah :
Son of Sahibdino Shah,born in 1895 in Bulri.Became Gadinasheen of the Dargah of Shah Abdul Karim of Bulri after death of his father.In 1926. He was elected member of the Mumbai council and after the sepration of Sindh from Mombai presidency he was elected as member of the Sindh Assembly in 1945.He took part in the freedom movement.
Pir Illahi BUX,:
He was born in 1897. After passing his matriculation examination, he joined Aligarh College in 1918. Being a Nationalist, he joined the Congress Non Co-operation movement in 1921. He was a member of the All India Congress Committee and was also Secretary Provincial Khilafat Committee. After the Non Co-operation movement, he again joined Aligarh College in 1927 and got his M.A. and LL.B. Degrees. He then started his practice as a pleader in Larkana. He was elected to Sind Legislative Assembly in 1937. He became the Revenue Minister in 1938 and Minister for Education in 1939 and again in 1941.
He was one those responsible to raise Sind Madressa High School into a college, the opening ceremoney of the same was performed by Mr. Jinnah on 21st June 1943. In order to better the state of Sind Zamindars,his famous Bill, "Zamindar Children Act" of 1941, by which every Zamindar must educate his children, otherwise he will be penalized, will always be remembered as one of the most progressive legislation in the interest of Upper Class
Pir Rushidullah Shah:
Son of Pir Rasheed-u-ddin Shah Rashdi,born in 1860 at village Pir Fazulullah.He was certified religious leader(Moulvi),Extended cooperation to Moulana Obaidullah Sindhi and helped him in leaving for Afghanistan so as to launch movement against British rule.He was active leader of the Reshmi Roomal.During Khilafat Movement he played vital role .In June 1920 he presided over Larkano Khilafat Conference and also donated Rs 30,000 to Angora Fund.He breathed his last on 19.05.1922.
Pir Turab Ali Shah:
He was son of Syed Abdullah Shah and he was born on 2nd of November 1857 at Ali Khan, near Kambar. He was one of the outstanding Religious Scholar and Freedom Fighter. He participated in most of Conferences and meeting of Khilafat Committee and Jamiat-ul-Ulema in Sindh and Hind. He breathed his last on 17th of March 1938.
Pir Zia-u-ddin Rashdi:
He was son of Pir Rushudullah Shah Rashdi and was born on 20th June 1887 at Pir Jhando of Taluka Hala. He got religious education in ‘Dar-ul-Irshad’ at Jando and remained student of Moulana Obedullah Sindhi. He was Freedom Fighter of his own right and remained active leader in Khilafat Tahrik, Jamiat-ul-Ulema and Sindh Sagar Party. He breathed his last on 15th February 1957.
Pirbhdas Birahamchari :
Born on 21.02.1903 in Nausheroferoz.He was poet,writer & publisher of his own right.He gave approx. 100 books as a publisher. He advocated Congress political philosophy and by this contributed towards Freedom Movement.His translation work “Congress Kahani”still occupies importance in Research Source-Material.After the partition he migrated to India,where he breathed his last.
Pir Muhammad Thebo :
Son of Fakir Muhammad Thebo, born in Tando Kaisar.He got religious education and was awardwd degree of Molviship.Joined politics as a member of Aman Sabha -pro Government political organization,but later on came in camps of freedom fighters. He took active part in Khilafat Movement.
Pir Rushidullah Rashdi:
He was son of Pir Rasheed-u-ddin and was born in 1860 at Pir Jhando. He started his political career with taking part in Silk Movement [Reshmi Roomal Tahreek] of Moulana Obedullah Sindhi. He was one of outstanding leaders of Khilafat Committee and presided over Larkano Khilafat Conference in 1920. He was also a source of financial support to Khilafat Committee. He breathed his last on 19th May 1922.
Popti Hiranandani:
Born on 17th September 1924 at Hyderabad and migrated to India after migration where she settled in Mumbai. She started her literary career in 1947 and later on earned name and fame as Fiction writer of her own right. Some of her books are: ‘ Rangeen Zamani Joon Ghamgheen Kahanyoon’ (Short Stories), ‘Kali Ghulab Ji Sagar Sharab Ji’ (Short Stories), ‘Manjo’ (Novel), ‘Hasratun Ji Turbat’ (Novel), ‘Jia Mein Jhori Tan Mein Tat’ (Novel) and ‘Sindhi Sahit Ji Jhalak’etc.
Pritamdas Bhojwani:
Son of Hotchand & brother of famous figure of Sindh history-Seth Naunmal, born in 1827 in Karachi.He was an outstanding Business man of his times. He remained President of “Sindh Sabha”for years and it was the tenure of his presidency when “Sindh Sabha”stood disintrigated and twin new organizations-“Sindh Muhammadan’s Association” and “Sindh Hindu Sabha’ took birth.He died in 1885.His name has been included in the Freedom Fighters on the plea that “Sindh Sabha”played vital role in launching social & political awareness in educated class of Sindh and it paved way of joining most of the main stream of the country politics
Professor H.L.Chablani:
Hashmatrai Lekhraj Chablani was born 29th September 1889. Educated at N.H.Academy . He was first Sindhi who stood first in Matriculation Examination of the Bombay University. He graduated from D.J.Sindh College. He also stood first in M.A in 1911 After spending some time as a Lawyer, he took his first appointment as Professor in Muzafarpur. He also served in various institutions in various capacities and some of them are Lahore College, Benares University; Elphinstone College; Hyderabad College; Delhi University; Secondary Board of Education. He wrote many articles and important books such as ‘Indian Currency, Bancking and Exchange’, ‘Reading in Indian Constitution and Administration’ and ‘Economic conditions of India during the Sixteenth Century’. He was the brain of the Anti-Separationists and produced the mass of literature against separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency. He breathed his last on 14th of January 1934.
The D.J.College Miscellany, 1935 narrates his life story in the following words: Born 20th September 1889. Stood first in the University at Matriculation. Scholar at College. Won Telang Medal. First a schoolmaster, then a Professor of History and Economics in several Colleges including the Elphinstone College, Bombay. For some-time Principal, Sind National College, Hyderabad. Subsequently head of the Economics Department, Delhi University. Written books on Indian Currency and Exchange. \Was the spokesman of the Sind Anti Separatioionists. The province sustained a great loss in his premature death.
Prof. M. R. Shirazi:
He was born in Shiraz (Persia) in 1888. He came to Karachi and joined Sindh Madressah in 1902. He passed his Matriculation examination in 1907. He went to Bombay and took his B.A. degree of the Bombay University. It was there that he came in contact with Bahai movement. He carried on correspondence with His Holiness Abdul Baha, the Interpreter of Bahai cause and came a confirmed Bahai. He started his work for Bahai cause in 1912 in India and visited H. H. Abdul Baha in 1914. In 1922 he went to Haifa (Palestine) for pilgrimage to the Holy Shrine of Baba, Baha Ullah, and Abdul Baha. There he met his Holiness Shogi Effendi the Guardian of the Bahai cause. He then went to Europe and America as a Bahai Missionary and spread the cause far and wide. Late Prof. Shirazi was the assistant Professor of Persian in the D. J. Sind College. He was the pioneer and founder of Bahai movement in Sind. He was the first President of Bahai Spiritual Assembly of Karachi which honour he held for many years. The Bahai convention in Karachi in 1922 was a grand success because of his untiring real and efforts. He worked for Bahai cause like one who was inspired. He breathed his last on 10 April 1925 at Hyderabad.
P. N. V. Rao:
He was from Andhra and came to Karachi and joined The Sind Observer as its Sub-editor. He was a Fellow of the Theosophical Society and was vice-president of the Karachi Youth Lodge. He was connected very early in life with the constructive work of the Congress, and was for some time joint secretary of the District Harijan Sevak Sangh and Hindi Prachar Samiti.
