Hashoo Kewalramani

Hashmat Kewalramani, also known as Hashoo Kewalramani, was a Sindhi dissident, political activist, and writer born on December 20, 1914, in Bharan village, Naushahro Feroze District. His father, Tehilram, was a Resident Magistrate. After his father's death at age eight, his mother managed his upbringing.

Educated in Karachi, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and England, where he was exposed to socialism and befriended notable figures like Indira Gandhi, Shaikh Ayaz, and GM Syed. He returned to Sindh without a degree to engage in politics.

In 1939, Kewalramani joined the Karachi Labor and Student Movements, founding the Sindh Students Federation in 1942 to promote socialist and nationalist ideologies. He contributed to establishing the Sindhi Samaj in Delhi, organizing a convention attended by President Radha Krishan.

After the 1947 partition, he advocated for Sindhi rights, leading to his house arrest in Karachi. During this time, he translated GM Syed's book into English and worked for Pakistan Times. Forced exile from Pakistan in 1949 due to government opposition.

In India, he pursued journalism, advocating for Sindhi language inclusion in the Indian Constitution and promoting its culture. He wrote numerous columns on sociopolitical issues and translated Sindhi stories into English, enriching Sindhi literature. Despite spending 15 years in exile by 1963, he remained displaced.

Kewalramani authored "Pakistan X-rayed" (1951) and a collection of Sindhi short stories. Married to Sarla Ahuja, they had a son, Gul, who became prominent in the art world.