INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Madr-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, sister of the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, was remembered for the selfless,
courageous and vital role she had played in the creation of Pakistan.Born on July 31, 1893 in Karachi, Miss Fatima Jinnah obtained a dental
Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, the University of Calcutta in 1923 and practiced as a dental doctor in Bombay (now Mumbai).Later, she
left the profession and worked side by side with her brother, and gathered the women of sub-continent on one platform which made the
struggle for achieving a separate state for Muslims easier.In 1947, Fatima Jinnah formed the Women's Relief Committee, which later formed
the nucleus for the All Pakistan Women's Association (APWA)
She also played a significant role in the settlement of Muhajirs in the new state of Pakistan.Fatima Jinnah is referred to as the
Madr-e-Millat (Mother of the Nation) for her role in the Freedom Movement
In the late 1964, she came again in the political field to struggle for restoration of democracy in the country.Two years later, she passed
away at the age of 73 years on July 9, 1967.Fatima Jinnah is still remembered for her passionate support for civil rights and devoted
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