Independence Day Messages and Political Commentary of Miss Fatima Jinnah

Sub title : Speeches and statements issued by Miss Fatima Jinnah on the ninth anniversary of Pakistan’s independence

Subject: Miss Fatima Jinnah | Independence Day | Kashmir conflict | Refugee rehabilitation | Police brutality

Date of publication: 1956

Language: English

Page: 67 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28759

Keyword: Miss Fatima Jinnah -- Independence Day 1956 -- Pakistan -- Kashmir -- Refugees -- Police misconduct | Political instability -- Agriculture -- Food imports -- Education -- Suez Canal -- Quaid-i-Azam.

Abstract: This file of speeches and messages delivered by Miss Fatima Jinnah on 13th August 1956, the ninth anniversary of Pakistan’s independence. She recalls the unique creation of Pakistan under Quaid‑i‑Azam’s leadership, achieved by democratic means. She identifies two unresolved challenges: the Kashmir issue, where she pledges Pakistan’s support to the Kashmiri freedom struggle, and the refugee problem, criticising the government’s failure to rehabilitate lakhs of refugees living in sub‑human conditions in Karachi. She condemns recent police misconduct in Karachi, calling for a public inquiry to restore citizens’ sense of security.

Description: This file contains Miss Fatima Jinnah’s Independence Day messages from 13th August 1956, marking nine years of Pakistan’s existence. She critiques the government’s failure on refugee rehabilitation and police excesses, expresses solidarity with Kashmir, warns against political instability and agricultural decline, and calls for educational reform. She also comments on the Suez Canal nationalisation. The speeches reflect her deep concern for Pakistan’s direction and her continued role as a national conscience. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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