16. Essay Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah/My Hero (10th/12/2nd Year/BA/B. Sc) by AG Ahmad

 Essay No. 16

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            Our great leader and the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born in Karachi on the 25th of December 1876. He received his early education in a local school. Later on, he entered into a Missionary High School and passed the entrance examination. Next year, he went to England and returned after four years as Barrister-at-Law in 1915. He loved and married Ratan Bai the daughter of Sir Din Shaw Petit. As he said,

“Expect the best, prepare for the worst.”

He is the greatest leader of this century. He devoted his life to the creation of Pakistan. First of all, he joined the Indian National Congress. He worked for the Hindu Muslim unity. But soon, he came to know that Hindus are conservative and narrow minded. Once, he said about Gandhi,

“I have nothing to do with this pseudo-religious approach

that Gandhi is advocating.”

But later on, he joined the Muslim League. He worked day and night for Indian Muslim. Once, in his speech, he advised the Muslim,

“Islam expects every Muslim to do his duty.”

Physically, the Quaid-e-Azam was a weak and thin person. His health was not good. But he was a man of strong will. He faced a large number of problems and hardships but he remained firm to his stand. He was as firm as a rock. As he rightly said,

I do not believe in taking the right decision,

I take a decision and make it right.”

In the general elections of 1946-47, the Muslim League won a large number of seats in the Provincial Assemblies. Pakistan Resolution was passed in 1940. The English and the Hindus could not succeed to defeat him. He always showed strong will power at all occasions. In Karachi October 11, 1947, he said,

“We should have a State in which we could live and breathe as free men.”

During the struggle for Pakistan, the Quaid-e-Azam made a lot of speeches. He impressed the audience because he was a very good orator. He delivered his speech very effectively. He discussed all the important aspects of the subject in his speech.

Once, he wisely said about two nation theory,

“India is neither a nation, nor a country.

It is a subcontinent of nationalities.”

After the Second World War, the British promised to leave the country. On 14th August 1947, India was divided into two states India and Pakistan. The Quaid-e-Azam got a separate homeland for the Muslims of subcontinent which was a great success for him. He became the first Governor General of Pakistan. As he rightly said,

“With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty,

there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve”.

He was also a brave and fearless leader. To get Pakistan, he did not care for his broken health. He did not care for dangers to his life and opposition from the Hindus and the English. He was ready to face all circumstances. He was not even afraid of death because h e was a man of courage.

“Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed

because he seeks in himself the courage of other persons.”

The Quaid-e-Azam was a sincere and devoted leader. He was an industrious, undaunted and honest person. He never worked for his personal gain or fame. He devoted all his time and energy to work for the achievement of Pakistan. He was always ready to serve others. Although, his health was poor, yet he worked hard for his nation.

“I hated every minute of training, but I said, "Don't quit.

Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.”

The Quaid-e-Azam worked selflessly for the Muslims. After Pakistan was made, he continued to work hard for them till his death. He advised the whole nation to work hard. He said “work, work and work”.  As it is wisely said,

“Hard work is a key to success”.

He was a true Muslim and Pakistani. He was a man of deed and not of words. His health broke down due to hard work day and night. He died on 11^th September 1948. He was buried in Karachi. Today, he lives in the hearts of the nation.

“Think 100 times before you take a decision,

But once that decision is taken, stand by it as one man.”