Top 10 interesting facts about Quaid-e-Azam you must know | Pakistan Independence Day 2016
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Top 10 interesting facts about Quaid-e-Azam you must know | Pakistan Independence Day
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Jinnah was born (1876) in Karachi, British India to a wealthy Gujarati merchant family. His official name was Mahomedali Jinnahbhai. His Grandfather, Premji bhai Thakkar, was from Gondal, Gujarat who was ostracized from his community owing to his entry into fish trade as opposed to his community's practice of vegetarianism. This enraged Jinnah's father (Premji's son) to adopt Islam (This version of ancestry is a disputed one).
As a child, Jinnah was never good in academics, and described as an unruly boy. His father wanted him to study Mathematics, and ironically, it was one of his most hated subjects. His aunt took him to Bombay from Karachi when he was 11 years old believing he would change his attitude, but the effort was not fruitful resulting in his return to Karachi after 6 months.
In 1892, Jinnah was offered an apprenticeship in London by his father's business associate which he accepted. Soon after his arrival in London, he gave up his apprenticeship and went on to study Law going against the wish of his father.
Before he left for London, he was married to Emibai (his first wife) who was 2 years younger than him, and belonged to his ancestral village. Both his mother and first wife died when he was away in London. He barely knew his wife, but his mother's death affected him deeply.
In England, he became an admirer of Dadabhai Naoroji and listened to his speeches. Under the influence of western culture, he believed in liberal principles and had faith in democracy.
He changed his name in 1894 dropping the word "Bhai" from his surname, and hence it became "Jinnah". In 1896, less than 20 years old, he became the youngest Indian to pass law. In London, he adopted western style of life and held on to it till the end of his life. He became proficient in English and it remained his primary language from then on.
He returned to Karachi after graduation and lived there for a brief period before moving to Bombay to practise law. He is known for his advocacy and logical points in court proceedings.
He belonged to the moderate faction of Indian National Congress and stood as a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity until his break from Congress.
In 1918, Jinnah married Rattanbai Petit who was 24 years younger, and belonged to an elite Parsi family. There was opposition from her family and some Muslim religious leaders.
His daughter, Dina Jinnah (born in 1919) married a Parsi-born Indian Neville Wadia. Father-Daughter relationship strained because of this. Jinnah's assistant at the time, recalls: "Jinnah, in his usual imperious manner, told her that there were millions of Muslim boys in India, and she could have anyone she chose. Reminding her father that his wife (Dina's mother Rattanbhai), had also been a non-Muslim, a Parsi also coincidently, the young lady replied: 'Father, there were millions of Muslim girls in India. Why did you not marry one of them?' And he replied that, 'She became a Muslim'" Dina chose to stay in India after partition.
He had a keen sense of dressing and was very impeccably dressed wherever he went. He abandoned Indian-style clothing for western ones.
During his time in Mumbai, he built a mansion South Court (aka Jinnah's house) in 1936 at a cost of Rs. 200,000. Pakistani government claims this house for free so that they could convert it into a Pakistani consulate which would be a sign of goodwill.
Lastly, Jinnah never wanted Pakistan to be a pseudo-democratic theocracy as it is now. He wanted a secular country and he hinted this during his first speech in Pakistan. An extract from his speech:
"...you are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place or worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion or caste or creed -- that has nothing to do with the business of the State. As you know, history shows that in England conditions, some time ago, were much worse than those prevailing in India today. The Roman Catholics and the Protestants persecuted each other. Even now there are some States in existence where there are discriminations made and bars imposed against a particular class. Thank God, we are not starting in those days. We are starting in the days where there is no discrimination, no distinction between one community and another, no discrimination between one caste or creed and another. We are starting with this fundamental principle: that we are all citizens, and equal citizens, of one State..."
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Top 10 interesting facts about Quaid-e-Azam you must know | Pakistan Independence Day
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Jinnah was born (1876) in Karachi, British India to a wealthy Gujarati merchant family. His official name was Mahomedali Jinnahbhai. His Grandfather, Premji bhai Thakkar, was from Gondal, Gujarat who was ostracized from his community owing to his entry into fish trade as opposed to his community's practice of vegetarianism. This enraged Jinnah's father (Premji's son) to adopt Islam (This version of ancestry is a disputed one).
As a child, Jinnah was never good in academics, and described as an unruly boy. His father wanted him to study Mathematics, and ironically, it was one of his most hated subjects. His aunt took him to Bombay from Karachi when he was 11 years old believing he would change his attitude, but the effort was not fruitful resulting in his return to Karachi after 6 months.
In 1892, Jinnah was offered an apprenticeship in London by his father's business associate which he accepted. Soon after his arrival in London, he gave up his apprenticeship and went on to study Law going against the wish of his father.
Before he left for London, he was married to Emibai (his first wife) who was 2 years younger than him, and belonged to his ancestral village. Both his mother and first wife died when he was away in London. He barely knew his wife, but his mother's death affected him deeply.
In England, he became an admirer of Dadabhai Naoroji and listened to his speeches. Under the influence of western culture, he believed in liberal principles and had faith in democracy.
He changed his name in 1894 dropping the word "Bhai" from his surname, and hence it became "Jinnah". In 1896, less than 20 years old, he became the youngest Indian to pass law. In London, he adopted western style of life and held on to it till the end of his life. He became proficient in English and it remained his primary language from then on.
He returned to Karachi after graduation and lived there for a brief period before moving to Bombay to practise law. He is known for his advocacy and logical points in court proceedings.
He belonged to the moderate faction of Indian National Congress and stood as a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity until his break from Congress.
In 1918, Jinnah married Rattanbai Petit who was 24 years younger, and belonged to an elite Parsi family. There was opposition from her family and some Muslim religious leaders.
His daughter, Dina Jinnah (born in 1919) married a Parsi-born Indian Neville Wadia. Father-Daughter relationship strained because of this. Jinnah's assistant at the time, recalls: "Jinnah, in his usual imperious manner, told her that there were millions of Muslim boys in India, and she could have anyone she chose. Reminding her father that his wife (Dina's mother Rattanbhai), had also been a non-Muslim, a Parsi also coincidently, the young lady replied: 'Father, there were millions of Muslim girls in India. Why did you not marry one of them?' And he replied that, 'She became a Muslim'" Dina chose to stay in India after partition.
He had a keen sense of dressing and was very impeccably dressed wherever he went. He abandoned Indian-style clothing for western ones.
During his time in Mumbai, he built a mansion South Court (aka Jinnah's house) in 1936 at a cost of Rs. 200,000. Pakistani government claims this house for free so that they could convert it into a Pakistani consulate which would be a sign of goodwill.
Lastly, Jinnah never wanted Pakistan to be a pseudo-democratic theocracy as it is now. He wanted a secular country and he hinted this during his first speech in Pakistan. An extract from his speech:
"...you are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place or worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion or caste or creed -- that has nothing to do with the business of the State. As you know, history shows that in England conditions, some time ago, were much worse than those prevailing in India today. The Roman Catholics and the Protestants persecuted each other. Even now there are some States in existence where there are discriminations made and bars imposed against a particular class. Thank God, we are not starting in those days. We are starting in the days where there is no discrimination, no distinction between one community and another, no discrimination between one caste or creed and another. We are starting with this fundamental principle: that we are all citizens, and equal citizens, of one State..."
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