The year of 1947, the year of independence, brought a turn in the history of India forever, which changed the life of crores of people. The country got independence, but together had to pay a very heavy price for partition. After independence, India and Pakistan emerged as two separate countries. A name was the most discussed behind this partition, which was of Mohammad Ali Jinnah. Jinnah is called the founder of Pakistan. He demanded a separate country on the basis of religion and also achieved it. You will be surprised to know that the person who divided India into two pieces in the name of religion was himself against casteism and religious discrimination. Let us know how Jinnah, who divided India in the name of religion, was against casteism?

The story of Jinnah’s family and conversion

Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s ancestor was a Hindu. His family was from Kathiawar area of Gujarat. Jinnah’s grandfather’s name was Premjibhai Meghji Thakkar, who was a Lohana caste businessman. Premji Bhai’s business was connected to fish, but the non -vegetarian was completely forbidden in his caste. Because of this, he had to face protest in the society. Due to which he changed his religion and became Muslims. Jinnah’s family also moved forward on the same path. In this way, Jinnah’s family went towards conversion due to a social boycott and ethnic narrowness. This story tells that somewhere an disagreement against casteism was in Jinnah’s blood.

How was Jinnah against casteism?

Jinnah had given such a statement, which is still in the discussion. He had said that you are free, to go to your temples, to go to your mosques, or to go to some other place of worship. The state will have nothing to do with religion. Over time, the difference between Hindus and Muslims will disappear. Neither Hindu nor Hindu will remain, nor Muslims. Muslims at least from political point of view. Like Muslims also have many castes, Pathan, Punjabi, Shia, Sunni. In the same way, Brahmins, Khatri, Bengali, Madrasi among Hindus. If this discrimination was not done, India would have become independent long ago. In the coming time, people will be Indian first, then Hindus or Muslims. That too not religious, but as a political identity,

Listening to this speech shows that he was against casteism. According to historians, this speech was part of Jinnah’s policy. Its purpose was to convince the Government of India that Pakistan would treat its minorities well, so India should also allow its 3.5 crore Muslims to live in India instead of sending it to Pakistan. This speech is also considered a political move. Its real purpose was to protect Pakistan from the huge population migration that could weaken it.

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Mohammad Ali Jinnah known as the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah has played an important role in making Pakistan a separate country. During independence, Jinnah had talked about creating a separate country on the basis of religion, hence Pakistan was built. In such a situation, let us know how many days after becoming Pakistan, he said goodbye to this world.

Who was Jinnah?

Jinnah had demanded partition from India to create a separate country for Muslims. For this reason, Jinnah is given the status of President in Pakistan. But he himself was born in a Hindu family who later became Muslims. Let us know that Pakistan was formed on 14 August 1947 when India was divided and a new nation was born. Mohammad Ali Jinnah is called ‘Quaid-Azam’ in Pakistan and ‘Baba-e-Kom’. Jinnah became the first Governor General of this new country. But he died very soon.

When was the world died of Jinnah?

Jinnah died on 11 September 1948 in Karachi. This means that Jinnah died almost a year after becoming Pakistan. Jinnah was seriously ill at that time. He was suffering from TB disease, but he kept his illness secret. On 11 September 1948, Jinnah was being brought from Quetta to Karachi. During this time, the petrol of his ambulance ended in the middle way, which worsened his condition. He died a few hours after reaching Karachi. His death gave a deep shock to Pakistan, as he was playing an important role in stabilizing the country at that time.

Why dispute over Jinnah’s death?

After the death of Jinnah, there was a dispute about his religion. When he died, the question arose whether he should be done in ways of burial Shias or Sunnis. Although he was originally Ismaili, it is said to adopt Shia Islam later. Both Shia and Sunni traditions were followed in his funeral.

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