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Sindh's
leaders were qualitatively the best in the whole
country. Acharya Kirpalani (1888-1982)
worked longest as General Secretary of Congress,
a front rank leader for sixty historic years. Jairamdas
Daulatram Alimchandani (1891-1978) was editor of
The Hindustan Times and after partition became Governor
of Bihar, Union Food Minister and later Governor
of Assam province in India. Dr. Choithram (1889-1957)
remained a life long public worker. It was through
his efforts that reluctant Jawahar Lal Nehru the
first Prime Minister of India agreed to compensate
the Sindhi refugees for their property losses.
Professor
Ghanshyam Shivdasani a life long public worker
was leader of Sindh Assembly.
Professor N.R.Malkani (1860-1974) left teaching,
joined Gandhiji and later took constructive work
in Sindh. He helped influence Allah Bux in favor
of Congress and introduced Congress to Pir Pagaro
of the Hurs.
After
partition Bhai Partap worked hard to establish
Sindhi Refugees in Gandhi Dham Kutch. Maharao
of Kutch on Gandhiji's asking gave Kandla land
for Sindhi Resettlement Corporation. Kandla Port
and a new town was started in Gandhi Dham to settle
Sindhi refugees. After several decades and dedicated
work of several Sindhi Social workers, this place
is finally showing the promise for a bright future.
Indian Institute of Sindhology established at
Adipur - Gandhidham is a center for advanced studies
and research in Sindhi Literature and Culture.
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