Few individuals significally
alter the course of history. Fewer still modify the map of the world.Hardly
anyone can be credited with creating a nation state. Muhammad Ali Jinnah did all
three.-Prof Stanley Wolpret(1984).
Leadership is organizing a group of people to achieve a common goal. Jinnah was
a lawyer, a great politician and the founder of the Pakistan. Jinnah is revered
as “Father of the nation”. Jinnah was such a man who could alter the history of
the nation.
Jinnah was a most revered leader of the subcontinent, a man having a strong
moral character unmatched by any contemporary leaders of those days.He was a man
of principle and a man of impeccable integrity in which he never compromised. He
is a role model for those who believe that in a muslim nation personal character
of leadership is as important as other inheret necessary qualities which get
radiated to inspire people at large.
Fatima Jinnah wrote in the biography,
“Mr.Jinnah was great as a lawyer , once great as a Congressman , great as the
leader of Muslims, great as a world politician and diplomat and greatest of all
as a man of action . By Mr.Jinnah’s assing away the world has lost one of the
greatest statesmen and Pakisatn its life giver , philisopher and guide.”-Surat
Chandra Bose
Jinnah is a constant source of inspiration for all those who are fighting
against racial or group discrimination.It is strange and beyond understanding
that most subsequent political leaders in Pakistan instead of being admired by
the most successful and adored, incruptible and brave personality of Jinnah
never tire of eulogizing services and examples of foreign leaders many of whom
considered personal conduct not a matter of public scrutiny.
Jinnah always took firm stand on principles ,remained adamant in face of unruly
opponents and ported a strong sense of self respect .Even with colonial masters
of the day he would neither put up with improper behavior nor would tolerate a
slight. Jinnah was prompt carrying his sense of self respect everywhere dealing
with Indian leaders of those days including those belonging to Indian Congress.
He never allowed himself to be brow beaten and was endowed with an impressive
personality by nature and top of it he would dress himself immaculately and
maintain a posture and facial expression which commanded from all who were in
company.
“There is no man or woman who imputes anything against his honour or his honesty
. He was the most upright person that I know but throughout it all he never as
far as I know for one moment attempted to deceive anybody as to what he was
aiming at or as to the means he attempted to adopt to get it.” –Sir Patrick Spen.
What makes Jinnah so remarkable is the fact that while similar other leaders
assumed the leadership of traditionally well defined nations. Jinnah had
provided political leadership to the Indian Muslims initially as one of the
leaders but later since 1947 as the only prominent leader .Jinnah served as the
leader of All India Muslim League from 1913 till the independence of Pakistan in
1947 and then served as the first governor general of Pakistan.
The ultimate death of the Quaid left a newly formed country completely
vulnerable to internal and external pressures and propaganda. The nation Quaid e
Azam envisioned was never realized as those who ran the affairs of the state
after their demise digressed completely from the path laid down by Quaid
himself. The corrupt politicians , bureaucrats and army generals are more
interested to lookafter their personal gains than to build a nation along the
lines prescribed by the founder , the father of the nation.
It is known that after the creation of Pakistan, the newly born state faced too
many problems and had to pass through the difficult times , the financial
problems,unfair boundary distribution, martyrdom of Muslim refugees in India,
unfair division of military assets the power generation problems and e.t.c
Millions of refugees migrated to Pakistan from India and there were shift camps
set for them. There was big camp setup at Walton Lahore . Having been subjected
to worst atrocities and the refugees were in miserable conditions mentally and
physically . On the other hand there was shortage of resources. Quaid e Azam
came to Walton to meet these homeless citizens of the new state. He felt
disturbed and was deeply moved .He extolled their sacrifices. His said that let
us resolve to work had jointly to solve all the problems and build a prosper
Pakistan.
He motivated hope in them. It is a matter of record how all the refugees were
settled This is the sort of politics we need, learning from this leadership
should take place into confidence, show commitment and work honestly, sincerely,
selflessly and for the betterment and welfare of the people and for the
prosperity and development of the nation
Quaid’s sayings, speeches, and actions should be studied to create a proper
political and leadership culture worthy of a democratic welfare state. Only then
we shall be able to guard our national sovereignty with honour and pride and
shall be able to face the challenges of the world.
Quaid e Azam said:
“Come forward as servants of Islam, organize the people economically , socially
, educationally and politically and I am sure that you will be a power that will
be accepted by everybody.”
Let’s be the beacon to show the light, let’s be the hope of our motherland ,
let’s make a developed Pakistan. Let’s be the hope for the Quaid’s dreams.