Why did Jinnah join Congress?

Jinnah as a staunch supporter of Hindu Muslim and Indian unity started his political career with Indian National Congress in 1906. To bring closer all the Indian communities he even “bitterly opposed the introduction of separate electorate in the district boards and municipalities”1 at the Congress session of 1910.

When did Quaid e Azam joined Indian National Congress?

1896
Muhammad Ali Jinnah, as a young lawyer. In 1896, Jinnah joined the Indian National Congress, which was the largest Indian political organization.

Why did Jinnah join the All India Muslim League?

When All India Muslim League (AIML) was founded in 1906, Jinnah did not joined it. Upon the request of Muslims leaders, he joined AIML but remained the member of Congress until 1919. The reason Jinnah lifted the Congress was the introduction of religion by Gandhi in policies of the party.

Why did Jinnah join the Indian National Congress in 1919?

Upon the request of Muslims leaders, he joined AIML but remained the member of Congress until 1919. The reason Jinnah lifted the Congress was the introduction of religion by Gandhi in policies of the party. Jinnah was a man of wisdom , being a moderate person he knew that it would panic for the united India later.

What did Jinnah do for the country of Pakistan?

As the first Governor-General of Pakistan, Jinnah worked to establish the new nation’s government and policies, and to aid the millions of Muslim migrants who had emigrated from the new nation of India to Pakistan after independence, personally supervising the establishment of refugee camps.

What is the full name of Mohammed Ali Jinnah?

Mohammed Ali Jinnah. Mohammed Ali Jinnah, also called Qaid-i-Azam (Arabic: “Great Leader”), (born December 25, 1876?, Karachi, India [now in Pakistan]—died September 11, 1948, Karachi), Indian Muslim politician, who was the founder and first governor-general (1947–48) of Pakistan.