Xi English Question 3 - Reference to the Context from Prose Lines - Pakistan Zindabad

Reference
The lines given for explanation are an extract from the lesson, Pakistan Zindabad that has been taken from Quaid-e-Azam, by John Walton.

Introduction
This essay sheds light upon the struggle of the Muslims of South Asia to achieve a land of their own. It traces the history of the efforts made by the Muslims during the period ranging from the adoption of the Pakistan Resolution in March 1940 till the final freedom and setting up of a sovereign homeland in August 1947. The first section of the essay describes the arrival of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah at Karachi on 7th August 1947. When he was accorded a warm enthusiastic welcome by the people and when he outlined the basic beliefs and principles of the people of Pakistan, laying stress upon the equality of all Pakistanis irrespective of religion, casts, colour or creed. Then the essay points out to the main differences between the Congress and the Muslim League, between the view points of Gandhi and Jinnah, and their ultimate outcome in the shape of the two-nation theory becoming a reality. The concluding part of the essay deals with the problems facing the new nation of Pakistan in its initial years which incidentally proved to be the final year in the life of the father of nation.




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“THROUGH ALL THE EXCITEMENT OF THOSE FIRST -------------------- REMAINED CALM, SERIOUS AND EVEN SEVERE."

Explanation
In the passage, the author is describing his views, on the excitement generated among the people of Pakistan on the first few days of their independence. Earlier the Quaid-e-Azam has landed at the Mauripur Airport on August 7, 1947. He was given a rousing welcome by the people of Karachi. The people in their millions, welcomed their Quaid, the first Governor General of Pakistan. While the people were cheering with excitement and joy, though Quaid remained calm and serious. He gave no sign of his feelings, though, he too must have been delighted, at the tremendous joy, which the crowd was expressing on his arrival. Those were the first few days in the life of the young nation and the people were naturally, over-joyed. But their Quaid, who made independence possible, looked very calm, serious and even stern from appearance. He never revealed his feelings. He always kept his feelings to himself.




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“ALL THIS KILLING AND DESTRUCTION--------------------- IS A FRIEND OF TOMORROW.”

Explanation
In the above passage the author is shedding light on the shock and sense of horror of the Quaid at the brutal killing of the Muslims, when they were trying to cross over to their country, Pakistan from India. The author is highlighting Jinnah’s shock and grief at the senseless killings and destruction of the Muslims, when they were coming over to their homeland. Jinnah was a man of peace. He hated violence and cruelty at all times. He was overcome with grief at the helplessness of the people, who were massacred by the Indians. With all this killing and violence, Jinnah still begged for peace and friendship with the Indians. Being neighbours, the Quaid extended a hand of friendship, in the hope of lasting peace and prosperity. That is why the Quaid hoped, that an enemy of today would become a friend tomorrow. But alas! This was not to be.




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“BY THE FORCE OF HIS DETERMINATION ----------------------- NATION IN THE WORLD.”

Explanation
In the above passage the author is highlighting the leadership qualities of the Quaid-e-Azam. There are no two opinions about the Quaid’s leadership as well as his iron determination. By the force of the Quaid’s leadership as well as his determination, he formed the Muslims of India into a nation, who were once a small defeated entity, with nothing to hope for into a great force. The Quaid united the Muslims into one forceful unit, in an empire, which was ruled by the British. When the Muslims emerged as an independent nation, they became the greatest of Muslim states and the fifth largest nation in the world. This is a great tribute to the Quaid’s leadership, that he and the Muslims of India stuck to their guns and carried the day. But for the Quaid’s leadership and iron will, this may not have been possible.