Comrade Jamaluddin Bukhari remembered

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

Glowing tributes were paid to the late Comrade Jamaluddin Bukhari, who had struggled throughout his life for the cause of workers, haaris and other downtrodden segments of the society, at a function organized by Roshan Khayal Forum at Hyderabad Press Club. 

A host of speakers talked at length about his life and achievements besides throwing light on the struggles for less fortunate people of Sindh with special reference to the book authored by Syed Mukarram Sultan Bukhari on his illustrious father. 

The worthy speakers on the occasion included Mukarram Sultan Bukhari, Imdad Kazi, Dr Tausif Ahmed, Irfana Mallah, Jami Chandio, Prof Dr Riaz Shaikh from SZABIST, Sohail Sangi besides other progressive and intellectual personalities. 

They exhaustively recalled the socio-political contributions Comrade Jamaluddin Bukhari and the struggle waged throughout his life for the rights of haaris, workers, and labourers, having firm belief that extremism must be eliminated from the society. 

They showered him with praise for displaying enormous courage and fortitude throughout his life as he cared for people.

Known for calling a spade a spade, he kept highlighting the fact that the system of injustices was creating wedge among the masses and extremism should be brought to an end to ensure equal rights for everyone. 

During his 84-year eventful life, he spent as many as 21 years in prison as a punishment for his struggle for justice for downtrodden masses.

It was another befitting tribute to Comrade Jamaluddin Bukhari who is remembered from time to time after having left a legacy.