Jan 9-10, 2010: Event to honour and take forward the legacy of the 1950s student movement

Event to honour and take forward the legacy of Dr Sarwar and the 1950’s student movement ie. nationwide student unity based on issues concerning students, independent position (non-alignment to any political party or ideology), and organisation

Taking forward Dr Sarwar’s legacy (meeting note)

A Facebook group for Dr Sarwar; need to organise an event on Jan 8, 2010 to commemorate the students movement and its relevance today

Remembering those who have passed on

On special occasions like Eid or Navratri, we especially remember those who have passed. A note from Sehba in Houston relating a conversation with her daughter Minal who turns five years old on Sept 21

Pioneer of progressive student unionism remembered

“The farmers thought that there would be an abundance of water for their fields and countless resources. But a boy from Allahabad travelled all the way to Karachi and became busy in thinking about building the future of the country. His name was Dr Sarwar and he dedicated his whole life to the purpose” – I.A. Rehman

Reference for student leader – press release

A Reference for the pioneering student leader Dr. Muhammad Sarwar will be held here at HRCP’s Dorab Patel Auditorium on Saturday August 8 at 5 p.m.

‘Dr Sarwar and the 1950s student movement’ – 2004 posting

A good background by Shahid Husain to the fledgling 1950s student movement in Pakistan and how it was crushed, published in Daily Times on Jan 8, 2004 – posted to the beena-issues yahoogroup in Feb 2004

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