Jinnah, Khilafat, and the India He Left Behind

Jinnah, Khilafat, and the India He Left Behind

Author: New Wave History November 28, 2025 Duration: 1:34:19

An in-depth conversation with historian and lawyer Yasser Latif Hamdani on Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan’s founding ideology, and the making of a nation. We explore the debates around secularism, Islam, and Jinnah’s vision, tracing how Pakistan’s identity evolved. A must-watch for anyone interested in South Asian history, politics, and Jinnah’s legacy.

00:00 - Jinnah’s & His Life; Partition History; Special Focus on Jinnah as a Lawyer & Legislator

16:00 – The Failed Dialogue: When Two Gujaratis Couldn’t See Eye to Eye

21:20 – Gandhi Hurt Jinnah's Ego? Did Gandhi and Jinnah Ever Forgive Each Other?

25:40 – Why Was Jinnah Against the Khilafat Movement?

41:00 – Jinnah Between Two Worlds: Bridging the Muslim League and Congress

51:45 – Celebrations on the End of Congress: Why Did Congress Fail

58:30 – Elected by Majority of India: Jinnah’s Unlikely National Mandate

1:01:30 – Pakistan Movement? Why Jinnah Allied with the British

1:10:20 – Faith and State: Did Jinnah Want a Theological Pakistan?

1:24:50 – Jinnah and Today: What Would He Think of TLP and Its Ban?

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