1948 in Pakistan explained

Events from the year 1948 in Pakistan.

Incumbents

Monarch

• King George VI (consort – Queen Elizabeth)

Federal government

• Governor-General

Muhammad Ali Jinnah (until 11 September), Khawaja Nazimuddin (starting 11 September)

• Prime Minister

Liaquat Ali Khan

Governors

• Governor of Northwest Frontier: George Cunningham (until 19 April); Ambrose Dundas Flux Dundas (starting 19 April)
  • Governor of West Punjab: Francis Mudie Governor of Sindh: Shaikh G.H. Hidayatullah (until 7 October); Shaikh Din Muhammad (starting 7 October)

Events

• Widespread violence and massacres of Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs
• Nearly 10 million people migrate to Pakistan and India. Muslims immigrate to Pakistan while Hindus and Sikhs immigrate to India.

February

• 24, Referendum approves Junagadh's accession to India.
• 25, Junagadh's Accession to India in effect.

May

• 1, Pakistan and India went to war over Kashmir region. The Pakistani-captured one-third was known as Azad Jammu and Kashmir, while India occupied the eastern two-thirds now called Jammu and Kashmir

July

• 30, Fatima Jinnah is aware of her birthday, and is observed for the first time, since independence; the nation refers her to the titles of "Mother of the Nation" and Khatoon-I-Pakistan.

Date unknown

• The Government Institute of Arts and Crafts (later known as the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka) opens in Dacca.^[1]
• Call Ready is established in Sutrapur Thana, Dacca to rent out lights, loudspeakers, and microphones for events.^[2]
• Waziristan rebellion (1948-1954) The Faqir of Ipi supported by Afghanistan took control of North Waziristan's Datta Khel area and declared the establishment of an independent Pashtunistan.

See also

• List of Pakistani films before 1950

Notes and References

1. Book: Islam, Syed Manzoorul . 2012 . Abedin, Zainul . https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Abedin,_Zainul . Islam . Sirajul . Sirajul Islam . Jamal . Ahmed A. . Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Second . Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
2. News: Chowdhury . Moinul Hoque . The Call Ready microphone that witnessed history . bdnews24.com . 17 March 2017 . en.