My Hero in History

MY hero in history

Basic Points:

I. Heroism and qualities (Para. 1, 2 )  

II  .My Hero and his qualities (Para 3,4) 

III. Life and Politics (Para 5,6)                                     

IV. Two Nation Theory and efforts (Para 7,8)  

V. Personality and achievements. (Para. 9,10 )                             

   A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. He is the one who voluntarily walks into the unknown. He is a person who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway. He is always selfless, generous and he understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom. Above all, he is somebody who saves people and who really deeply cares.

“A mentor enables a person to achieve. A hero shows what achievement looks like.”   

-John C. Mather

   

   A hero must be of high-sky individuality with exemplary character, commendable deeds and imaginative ideas. He must be a man of exceptional qualities of heart and mind, unmatched vigour and unique talent. He must be always ready to make a sacrifice and to take a risk. He must possess the qualities of an inspiring leader to lead his people to their ultimate destiny. 

“Show me a hero and I’ll write you a tragedy.”     -F. Scott Fitzgerald

   There are many people in the history which possess the qualities of a hero. The heroes of a nation are its important assets .There are great scientists, artists, philosophers, politicians, reformers, poets and sages who brought comforts to the suffering humanity.  Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is my favouite personality among them. He is my hero in history. Probably it was said for him that:

“Some people born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em”

-William Shakespeare

   Born to Poonjah Jinnah on 25^th December, 1876 in Karachi, Muhammad Ali Jinnah was no doubt one of the greatest leaders of Muslims of South Asia. With his untiring and selfless efforts, he led the Muslims of sub-continent in their efforts for freedom. His towering personality, his iron will, his courage and confidence, his way of communication, his devotion to the cause for which he was championing for, had made him a man immortal.

“No hero is immortal till he dies.” – W. H. Auden

Coming events cast their shadows before and the childhood of the Father of the Nation gave clue to his future glory and greatness. Even when he used to play marbles on the sands of Karachi, he knew that he had mission in his life. Sober and serious in his adulthood, he proceeded to England for higher studies after matriculation. He qualified as brilliant barrister from Lincoln’s Inn. After his return he started his practice in Bombay and soon became one of the leading lawyers. Once he said:

“Failure is word unknown to me.”   -Mr. Jinnah

   Later he joined politics and rose to prominence in the Indian National Congress in early years of his political career. Jinnah also advocated Hindu-Muslim unity, helping to shape the 1916 Lucknow Pact between the Congress and the All-India Muslim League. But later, the narrow vision of certain Hindu leaders disappointed him. He resigned from the Congress in 1920 and continued his politics in the All-India Muslim League. He became a key-leader there and formed a fourteen point constitutional reform plan to safeguard the political rights of Muslims.

“Think 100 times before you take a decision, but once that decision is taken, stand by it as one man.”

-Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  He emphasized on all platforms that the problems of sub-continent could only be solved on the basis of Two Nation Theory. The Quaid made it clear to the British authorities that the sub-continent was neither a country nor inhabited by one nation. The Muslims have a separate identity and, they have every right to determine their future course as a separate nation. Undoubtedly, he was also a true Muslim as he believed in the supremacy of Islam

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”Our guide is Islam and this is the complete code of life.” - Quaid-e- Azam

   The Quaid-e-Azam had made up his strong mind to have a separate state for the Muslims in 1930. Under his presidency, the Muslim League passed Pakistan Resolution on 23^rd March, 1940 in Lahore. After untiring effort and loss of millions of innocent lives Pakistan came into being on 14^th August, 1947, the day of triumph. He took an oath off the office of the first Governor General. His foresightedness, hard work and determination made validity of Pakistan possible.

“There is no power on earth that can undo Pakistan.”  - Mr. Jinnah 

   The Quaid was a man of strong determination and firm resolution. “I don’t believe in taking the right decision, I take a decision and make it right”, said the Quaid. He gave nation the message of courage and determination. He was of the idea that with faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is no

thing worthwhile one cannot achieve. He believed that work, work and only work is the key to success in life. He wanted women to play their role in society.

“No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you.”

-Father of the Nation

To sum up, Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the Quaid-e-Azam in true sense. It needs volume to write about such a personality. Few individuals alter the course of history. Fewer still modify the map of the world. Hardly anyone can be credited with creating a nation state. Muhammad Ali Jinnah did all three. He brought the Muslims from the shackles of slavery to the shores of freedom but this unparalleled achievement came with too heavy price at the expense of deterioration of his health and fatal illness. But he embraced both with smile and passed away on 11^th September, 1948. May his soul rest in peace! May the dream of Quaid’s Pakistan come true!