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Mo b.tcu weet ———e d dealing Lady of Pakistan Movement Early Life ¢ Fatima Jinnah was born in Karachi on 30th July 1893. Jinnah had seven siblings. In this family of seven siblings, she was the closest one to Mohammad Ali Jinnah. Her well-known and respected brother became her guardian after the death of their father in 1901. Fatima Jinnah joined the Bandara convert in Bombay in 1902 where she remained in hostels In 1919 she got admitted to the highly competitive University of Calcutta where she attended the Dr.R.Ahmad dental college. After she graduated from there, she went with her idea of opening a dental clinic in Bombay in 1923. A graceful lady, dignified, personification of eastern simplicity, confident with a countenance of keen comprehension of men and matters, Fatima Jinnah. A professional dentist at that time who left dentistry to help his brother. Quaid-e-Azam once said about his sister, “My sister was like a bright ray of light and hope whenever I came back home and met her. Anxieties would have been much greater and my health much worse, but for the restraint imposed by her.” Political life of Fatima Jinnah © When the All India Muslim League was being organized, Mohatrama Fatima Jinnah became a member of the working Committee of Bombay Provincial Muslim League and worked there until 1947. Fatima Jinnah accompanied her brother to every public appearance that he made. She travelled to London, England in 1930 where she learned to speak English. Jinnah lived there for 4 years. After she moved back to India, Jinnah sought to make an independent homeland for Indian Muslims. was a symbol of true democracy which Jinnah believed in and being a woman she tried to establish a norm of gender parity in Pakistani politics. One of her major contributions was to Women Relief Committee, which later transformed into All Pakistan Women’s Association (APWA) by Rana Liaquat Ali Khan. Living a life of selflessness and simplicity made her an inspiration to follow amongst the younger generation girls who were not allowed to educate themselves as female members of the family. * History does not give her the credit she deserves for her efforts. Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah was not only a sister who supported her brother in tough times, she was one of the first amongst the female politicians in Pakistan. * She was a strong advocate of two nation theory who continued her struggle after death of her brother and contested 1965 elections at the age of 71. Death of Fatima Jinnah Jinnah died in Karachi on 9 July 1967. Her death is subject to controversy, as some reports have alleged that she died of unnatural causes. Her family members had demanded an inquiry, however the government blocked their request. She remains one of the most honoured leaders in Pakistan, with nearly half a million people attending her funeral in Karachi.

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