Abstract
Miss Fatima Jinnah (July 30, 1893 — July 8, 1967), known as Khatoon-i- Pakistan after the establishment of Pakistan and Madar i Millat (mother of the
nation), was an emancipated woman of early 20th Century South Asia. Historical
sources reveal this younger sister of Quaid s struggle at various facades like
women s role in national development, children, education, women participation
in industrial homes, women national guards, opening up of health facilities,
maternity homes, relief centers and above all on political issues like democratic
rule in the country. Before and after the death of Jinnah she had been engaged in
a sustained struggle against all odds in the social and political process of
envisioning Pakistan, a country dreamt of, to fulfill the desires of 20th century
Muslims in India. Like her brother she ascended in the new state as staunch
symbol of a peaceful resistance against autocratic and undemocratic measures by
the new rulers of Pakistan after Jinnah. She oftenly said that best social work is
the work done silently and fearlessly. By looking after her brother throughout his
political career, she had shared the vision and remained a integral part in the
struggle for achieving a separate country for a marginalized community in British
India. In this case study, what will be discussed is that women like Madar-i-Millat
had played their role for the betterment of society and the methodology opted was
a better world is possible through non-violent résistance.
Samina Awan. (2015) Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah s Verbal Duel: Non Violent Resistance for Social Change in Pakistan, Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Volume 52, Issue 2.
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