PRATINAYAK

• Translators: Bhagwat Smita

• ISBN: 9789394258105

• Edition: 2

• Publishing Year: December 2004

• Pages: 580

• Language: Translated from Gujarati to Marathi

• Category: Novel

• Binding: Paperback

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

Overview:

• The book explores the early political career of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, tracing his journey from his return to India in 1897 after completing law in London, when he was truly secular.

• It highlights how Liaquat Ali Khan convinced Jinnah to join the Muslim League and return to India.

• The novel examines the turning point in 1937 when the Muslim League performed poorly in the provincial elections, leading Jinnah to realize that a separate state for Muslims was the only viable solution.

• This decision became a pivotal moment in both Jinnah's life and the history of India.

• In August 1947, shortly before his death, Jinnah admitted that the creation of Pakistan was his biggest mistake.

• He expressed a desire to return to India and live in Jinnah House in Mumbai, a sentiment he conveyed to India’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Sri Prakasa, asking him to inform Jawaharlal Nehru.

• This book offers a deep, reflective look into Jinnah’s life, political decisions, and the profound impact of his actions on the subcontinent.