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Assignment

Quaid-e-Azam
Muhammad Ali
Jinnah
And his role in the formation of Pakistan
 01
Early Life and
Education
 Early Life, Education and Law
● Quaid was born on the 25th of December, 1876,
to Poonja Jinnah (to a well respected family), in Karachi.
● He was named ‘Muhammad Ali Jinnah’ by his father
● He was educated from Madrassat-ul-Islam (university) in Sindh
● In 1892, Quaid went to study at the London University and the Lincoln’s Inn
to study law, and appear for the BAR (examination).
● This is where he developed his iconic aristocratic temperament and he
became the youngest barrister in all of Britain ever in 1896.
Quaid-e-Azam’s school, Quaid-e-Azam’s school,
Circa 1910-1920 SMIU, circa 2023
Quaid’s Acceptance letter
Lincoln’s Inn, circa 1901 Lincoln’s Inn 2022
 02
From Jinnah to
Quaid
Political Career
 His Political Career
● Jinnah returned to India in 1896
● After practicing law for a while, he joined the
INC in 1906.
● Declared it a “Hindu Organisation”
● Became the most significant member of the ML
(1913)
Jinnah at the ● Arranged and properly led the Lucknow pact.
Lucknow pact ● Declared Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity by
(1916)
Sarojini Naidu (a prominent female congress
leader).
 Political career 1920-34
● From 1920-1927, Jinnah withdrew
from active politics, and focused on
his legal career.
● However he grew more vocal and
critical about the INC’s methods, and
started to advocate for separate
Jinnah (chilling) with electorates in India.
Ghandi. ● From 1927-1934, Jinnah returned to
politics in the AIML.
 Political career 34-47
● From 1934-1940 Jinnah intensified his
efforts for the creation of Pakistan.
● Advocating the Two-Nation Theory, which
posited that Hindus and Muslims were two
distinct nations with different cultures,
identity and interests.
● 1940-1947; Jinnah played a pivotal role in
the Lahore Resolution of 1940.
● Which called for the establishment of
A day on June 3 1947; Mr Jinnah
is about to record his response to independent states for Muslims in areas
Lord Mountbatten’s Plan about where they were in a majority. Jinnah's
the partition of India into two leadership during this period solidified the
dominions. demand for Pakistan.
 3
The importance of
being Jinnah
Post-partition
 Post 1947
● 1947-1948: Following the partition of
British India and the creation of
Pakistan on August 14, 1947, Jinnah
became the country's first Governor-
General.
● Jinnah faced the immense challenge
of building a nation.
A day on June 3 1947; Mr Jinnah
is about to record his response to
Lord Mountbatten’s Plan about
the partition of India into two
dominions.
 Jinnah’s achievements as Governor General of
Pakistan
Established Administrative
the Cabinet reformation
Nominated members of the
federal cabinet. Establishment For administration, a committee was set-up
and Chaudhary Muhammad Ali was
(immediately)
of capitol made Secretary general.

Drafted basis for

Karachi was made the Headquarters
capital city.
a constitution for Military
Jinnah was authorized by the Headquarters for Army, Navy and
League to draft the basis of Air-Force were set-up. An
a future constitution for ammunitions factory was also
India. set-up
Jinnah’s Passing
● Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(RA) passed away on
September 11, 1948,
just over a year after
Pakistan's
independence. His
death marked the end
of an era and left a
significant void in
Pakistan's political
landscape.
 Some famous remarks about Jinnah

“JINNAH IS ONE OF THE MOST “AN OUTSTANDING FIGURE OF THIS

EXTRAORDINARY MEN IN HISTORY” CENTURY, NOT ONLY IN INDIA BUT IN
- Jawaharlal Nehru THE WHOLE WORLD”
first prime minister of India - Dr Kallashanth Katju
West Bengal governor, 1948

“JINNAH IS INCORRUPTIBLE AND “THE MOST IMPORTANT MAN IN ASIA”

BRAVE” - Beverly Nicholas
- Ghandi Author of “verdict on India”