Masood Khadarpoosh

Masood Khadarpoosh (Urdu مسعود کھدر پوش ) (1916–1985) born on 25 June 2016 in Lahore was a famous bureaucrat, Pakistan Movement actives, Agricultural reformist, Punjabi language promoter. Masud joined the Indian Civil Service in 1941 and retired in 1972 in Pakistan. Agricultural Reforms activist in Pakistan. He was appointed in Sindh.[1][2] He always wore Khadar – a local cotton cloth; consequently, Fatima Jinnah gave him the name Khadar posh, which means a person wearing Khadar.

Pakistan Movement

Masud was transferred to Nawabshah as Deputy Commissioner in 1946. His role in the independence struggle was acknowledged when he accompanied Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah to Quetta are and eventually persuaded the tribal chiefs and the people of Baluchistan to join in with the creation of Pakistan. In 1947, at the time of partition, M. Masud opted for Pakistan and continued at the same post in Nawabshah district of Sindh.[3]

Sindh Hari Committee Report

Before 1947, the Sindh government formed a committee, with Sir Roger Thomas as its chairman.[4] Other members included Noordeen Siddique, Masood Khadarposh and Agha Shahi was secretary of committee. Because Masood Khadarpoosh considered the report to be misleading and did not agree with the contents, he wrote a disagreement note. Due to his note and pressure from public, the Pakistan government made land reforms.

See also

References
  1. "Indus Water Basin Treaty". DAWN.COM. 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  2. "Remembering Masud Bhagwan — Masud Hari — Masud Khaddarposh". Daily Times. 2020-08-09. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  3. "Information regarding masood khaddar posh ex chief secretary of Pakistan?". Answers. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  4. "THOMAS, Sir ROGER (1886 - 1960), pioneer of modern agriculture in India; | Dictionary of Welsh Biography". biography.wales. Retrieved 2021-01-03.


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