Rasool Bux Palijo

Early life and education

Rasool Bux Palijo was born in the village Mungar Khan Palijo, Jungshahi, Sindh on 21 February 1930, to Sindhi parents Ali Mohammad Palijo and Laadee Bai.

Legal career

Palijo served as a Supreme Court lawyer.

Political career

In October 1979, a historic farmers' conference was held in Rahooki, which served as a referendum against martial law. Following this event, the military regime had Awami Tehrik workers whipped in Badin and arrested Palijo. Palijo was instrumental in establishing the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy (MRD), where his parties, Awami Tehrik and Sindhiani Tehrik, played a significant role. Hundreds of activists were arrested and subjected to corporal punishment. Due to his involvement in the pro-democracy movement, Palijo spent over six and a half years in various prisons, including Lahore's Kot Lakhpat Jail, and was declared a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International.

Personal life

He has six children from his first wife Shareefan Palijo and two children from his second wife Ruqaya. Later on, he was married to Sindhi singer, activist, and author Zarina Baloch until her death on 25 October 2006. The union yielded a son Ayaz Latif Palijo. Lastly, he was married to the educationist and Sindhi-language writer, Naseem Thebo. The union yielded two children.

Death

On 7 June 2018, he died at a hospital in Karachi. Prior to his death, he was hospitalised for a long time for cardiac and respiratory complications.

Books

Described as "the author of more than forty books on numerous subjects, ranging from literature to politics, prison dairies, philosophy, culture and poetry", his bibliography includes:

Sindhi

• Lat̤īfu shināsī. Lectures on the works of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.
• D̤oraju d̤īʼo hathu kare. Lectures chiefly on Sindhi literature.
• Māʼūze Tūng. Biography of Mao Zedong.
• Chā Sindhiyuni lāʼi mulkī siyāsata ḥarāmu āhe?. Analytical study of anti-Pakistan movements by Sindhi nationalists; a plea for the Sindhis to take an active part in the affairs of Pakistan.

Urdu

• Ṣubḥ ho gī. On Sindhi nationalism.

References

References

1. Z Ali. (7 June 2018). "Veteran politician Rasool Bux Palijo passes away in Karachi". The Express Tribune (newspaper).
2. Ali, Z. (22 February 2012). "Awami Tehreek's Rasool Bux Palijo turns 82". The Express Tribune (newspaper).
3. (2016). "Profile of Rasool Bux Palijo". Pakistan Times.
4. He received his early education at his village and the secondary education at [[Sindh Madressatul Islam University. Sindh Madressatul Islam]] in [[Karachi]]. Palijo did his law graduation from Sindh Law College [[Karachi]]. He was fluent in Sindhi, Urdu, and English, and later became conversant in [[Hindi]], [[Arabic]], [[Balochi language. Balochi]], [[Bengali language. Bengali]], [[Punjabi language. Punjabi]] and [[Persian language. Persian]].PPI (7 June 2018), [https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/06/08/rasool-bux-palijo-laid-to-rest/ Veteran politician Rasool Bux Palijo laid to rest] Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 8 June 2018, Retrieved 30 March 2023
5. (11 May 2005). "HYDERABAD: Injustice in judicial appointments alleged". Dawn (newspaper).
6. Bhabani Sen Gupta. (30 September 1983). "Pakistan President Zia-ui-Haq finds himself dangerously isolated from his countrymen".
7. (26 October 2005). "Folk singer Zarina Baloch passes away".
8. (7 June 2018). "Awami Tehreek founder Rasool Bux Palijo passes away in Karachi". Dawn (newspaper).
9. (2018-06-08). "Rasul Bux Palijo laid to rest". Daily Times (newspaper).
10. [https://arynews.tv/en/rasool-bux-palijo-passes-away/ "Veteran politician Rasool Bux Palijo passes away"] ARY TV News website, Published 7 June 2018, Retrieved 30 March 2023
11. [https://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n88121806/ Profile] on ''[[WorldCat]]''