1952 in Pakistan

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Events from the year 1952 in Pakistan.

Incumbents

Monarch

  • King George VI (consort – Queen Elizabeth) until February 6
  • Queen Elizabeth II (consort – Prince Philip) from February 6

Federal government

Governors

Events

January–March

  • January 26 – At the Dhaka session of the ruling Muslim League party, prime minister Khawaja Nazimuddin declares Urdu the national language of the state of Pakistan.[1][2]
  • January 30 – The Awami League holds a secret meeting, attended by a number of members from the communist front mobilising full political and student support.[2]
  • February 6- George VI, King of Pakistan, dies at Sandringham House aged 56. Queen Elizabeth II becomes Queen of Pakistan
  • February 20 – Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, prohibiting processions and meetings is promulgated in Dhaka.[2]
  • February 21 – The first ethnic riots occur in Dhaka, East Pakistan against attempts to make Urdu the national language and lack of representation for Bengalis in central administration. This marks the start of the political struggle for the Bengali Language Movement.[1]

April–June

  • May 15 – Conference is held amongst delegates from India and Pakistan in Karachi to consider implementation of a visa and passport system between the two countries.

July–September

  • August 14 – Pakistan celebrates 5 years of independence.

October–December

  • November 23 – Basic Principles Committee (BPC) presents the second revised report to the Constituent Assembly. The report called for a parity of representation between East and West Pakistan in parliament elected on the basis of separate balloting for minorities.

Births

January–June

July–December

Full date unknown

Deaths

  • Ahmed Ullah Ajmeri, film director
  • January 7 – Ustad Jhande Khan, music composer and director
  • April 16 – Arzoo Lucknowi, Urdu poet
  • August 1 – Jamshed Nusserwanjee Mehta, first and longest-serving mayor of Karachi (b. 1886)
  • October 16 – Ghulam Bhik Nairang, Indian/Pakistani Muslim leader, poet (b. 1876)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Manik, M Waheeduzzaman (February 21, 2012). "Formative phase of the Language Movement". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Bhasha Andolon: Mutiny for the sake of language". Mount Holyoke College. Archived from the original on December 23, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
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