Join us for a special episode commemorating March 23, 1940, as we delve into the Partition of India and QuaideAzam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s vision for Pakistan with Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed, Professor of Political Science at the University of Stockholm and author of numerous acclaimed books.
Explore pivotal issues surrounding the partition, including the debate over Pakistan's secular or Islamic identity, Jinnah's historic speeches, the choice of Urdu as the national language, geopolitical considerations, and the complexities of Kashmir issue and misconception about Mahatma Gandhi.
Gain insights into the challenges and prospects for Pakistan's future, along with intriguing discussions on Jinnah's Pakistan and contemporary political slogans.

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00:00 Highlights
01:10 Was Pakistan meant to be a secular or Islamic state?
08:41 Jinnah's pivotal speech on August 11, 1947
13:30 Why Urdu as the national language despite Jinnah's proficiency?
18:18 SovietIndia alliance: British apprehensions
23:07 Hypothetical discussion of Muslim population without partition
26:20 Alternative agendas before Pakistan's separation ideology?
30:00 Sikh Plan and the Sikh massacre
34:47 India's 1947 offer of Kashmir to Pakistan
44:00 Understanding Pakistan's loss of Kashmir
53:00 Exploring the concept of a United India
55:15 Jinnah's vision vs. Imran Khan's "Riyasat Madinah"
01:01:00 Proposing solutions for Pakistan's challenges
01:04:30 The motives behind Gandhi's assassination


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