Family and childhood
Jinnah's given name at birth was Mahomedali Jinnahbhai, and he likely was born in 1876, to See more

The alliance between Gandhi and the Khilafat faction did not last long, and the campaign of resistance proved less effective than … See more

Background to independence
Until the late 1930s, most Muslims of the British Raj expected, upon independence, to be part of a … See more

From the 1930s, Jinnah suffered from tuberculosis; only his sister and a few others close to him were aware of his condition. Jinnah believed public knowledge of his … See more

Barrister
At the age of 20, Jinnah began his practice in Bombay, the only Muslim barrister in the city. English had … See more

The early 1930s saw a resurgence in Indian Muslim nationalism, which came to a head with the Pakistan Declaration. In 1933, Indian Muslims, especially from the United Provinces, began to urge Jinnah to return and take up again his leadership of the Muslim League, … See more

The Radcliffe Commission, dividing Bengal and Punjab, completed its work and reported to Mountbatten on 12 August; the last Viceroy held the maps until the 17th, not wanting to spoil the independence celebrations in both nations. There had … See more