No struggle can ever succeed without women participating side by side with men.
Muhammad Ali JinnahRead
Any idea of a United India could never have worked and in my judgment it would have led us to terrific disaster.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Jinnah believed that a unified India was impractical and would have resulted in great harm.
In this quote, Muhammad Ali Jinnah expresses his conviction that the notion of a single, united India was not feasible. He suggests that such an idea would not only be unrealistic but also destructive, indicating his perspective that the cultural, religious, and social differences would ultimately lead to significant conflict and turmoil.
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In practice
Example use cases
A speaker addressing the complexities of national identity could use this quote to underscore differing views on unity.
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There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.
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That freedom can never be attained by a nation without suffering and sacrifice has been amply borne out by the recent tragic happenings in this subcontinent.
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Think well before selecting your leader, and when you have selected him, follow him. But in case you find his policy detrimental to your interests, kick him out.
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We are victims of evil customs. It is a crime against humanity that our women are shut up within the four walls of the houses as prisoners. There is no sanction anywhere for the deplorable condition in which our women have to live.
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