Individual and community in south asian islam since 1850, and the sole spokesman. Jinnah, muslim league and demand for pakistan cambridge south asian studies cambridge studies by ayesha jalal online. Priya gopal, university of cambridge manto is a twentiethcentury master of urdu fiction who is becoming known worldwide. The choices program ayesha jalal the choices program. Ayesha jalal, the sole spokesman jinnh, the muslim league and the demand for pakistan. This book investigates how jinnah proposed to resolve the contradiction between assertions of a separate muslim nation and the need for a strategy which could safeguard the interests of all indian muslims. Ayesha jalals is a well researched, well written and more or less dispassionate. Jalals work explores the creation of the pakistani state, its struggle to become a democracy, indianpakistani relations, and the current changes in muslim identity in the face of. Ayesha jalal disagrees, arguing that the resolution did not add. Until now there was no account in english of his life and literary battles. Jalal focuses on the unlikelihood of the formation of pakistan. Ayesha jalal mary richardson professor of history south asia, the muslim world director of center for south asian and indian ocean studies. Jinnah, the muslim league and the demand for pakistan cambridge south asian studies book online at best prices in india on.
Pakistan movement and creation of pakistan in itself was not accident as ayesha jalal claims. Taking on pakistans hero, then taking the heat the new. Ayesha jalals latest book on pakistan tells the story of her countrys quest for security and cohesion with great acuity, but is that enough. The strength of jalals work is her forthright repudiation of the historicist assumption that because an independent pakistan came into existence such a state was intended by jinnah as he campaigned for pakistan from 19401947. Mar 07, 2012 in addition to her many other publications, jalal is best known for her book, the sole spokesman. The book focuses on the political strategies employed by the muslim league and their leader, the sole spokesman, muhammad ali jinnah, in the runup to the partition. Since the publication of her first book, the sole spokesman, in 1985, ayesha jalal has been pakistans leading historian. The pity of partition is the most comprehensive englishlanguage study of mantos life, times, and work. Ayesha jalals the sole spokesman explains the creation of pakistan in 1947 by analyzing the intentions and political strategy of mohammad ali jinnah. Jalal is best known for her book, the sole spokesman. Jinnah claimed to be the sole spokesman of all indian muslims, not only in provinces where they were in a majority.
Jalal highlighted the need for a comprehensive historical interpretation of pakistans narrative and encouraged members of the audience to view the history of the country through a geopolitical lens rather than a religious one. Educated at wellesley college in the united states, and trinity college at the university of cambridge, she received the prestigious macarthur fellowship in 1998 for. The bloody legacy of indian partition the new yorker. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Since the publication of her first book, the sole spokesman, in, ayesha jalal has been pakistans leading historian. After majoring in history and political science at wellesley college, she obtained her doctorate in history from the university of cambridge. Ayesha jalal was born in lahore in pakistan to hamid jalal, a senior pakistani civil servant, and is the grandniece of the renowned urdu fiction writer saadat hasan manto.
Seven years later pakistan was created amidst a communal holocaust of unprecedented proportions. Apr, 2017 historian ayesha jalal delivering a lecture at the aku auditorium photo by fahim siddique, white star. Ayesha jalal s is a well researched, well written and more or less dispassionate study of the factors leading to the creation of pakistan indeed indias partition. One in a series of posts on ayesha jalals book, the sole spokesman. It dwells on the formation of muslim league,the party that made pakistan. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Ayesha jalal s the sole spokesman explains the creation of pakistan in 1947 by analyzing the intentions and political strategy of mohammad ali jinnah. Ayesha jalal gave two lectures at lums on jinnah and pakistan in april 2010. Concentrating on the allindia muslim league and its leader, mohammed ali jinnah, the sole spokesman assesses the role of religious communalism and provincialism in shaping the movement for pakistan. Ayesha jalal focuses on the role of mohammad ali jinnah, the leader of the allindia muslim league, and the main proponent of the two nation theory on which the demand for pakistan was based. Ayesha jalal is a historian and political scientist who writes about pakistan and india. The book focuses on the political strategies employed by the muslim league and their leader, the sole spokesman, muhammad ali jinnah, in.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Drawing on the newest and most sophisticated historical research and scholarship in the field, modern south asia is written in an accessible style for all those with an intellectual curiosity about the region. Jinnah, the muslim league, and the demand for pakistan cambridge university press, 1985, which built upon her dissertation work at trinity college. Ayesha jalal makes some interesting points about how jinnah waws able to amalgamate the different discordant forces in than. The first lecture was on the topic of jinnah s contemporary relevance, while the second was titled. On wednesday, december 3, renowned pakistani historian professor ayesha jalal of tufts university, spoke about her new book the struggle for pakistan at a sai book talk. Sep 27, 2017 one in a series of posts on ayesha jalals book, the sole spokesman. Book summary views reflect the number of visits to the book and chapter. Jinnah was a genius nd this book proves how but the au. Click download or read online button to get the sole spokesman book now.
Concentrating on the allindia muslim league and its leader, mohammed ali jinnah, the sole spokesman. Taking on pakistans hero, then taking the heat the new york. Im pretty sure ayesha jalal is a brilliant historian and the sole spokesman. This lovingly written, informative, and thoughtful book by ayesha jalal is a fitting tribute to the life and work of her greatuncle, saadat hasan manto, one of the leading. Ayesha jalal s most popular book is the sole spokesman. Mar 24, 2020 since the publication of her first book, the sole spokesman, in, ayesha jalal has been pakistans leading historian. Ayesha jalal is the mary richardson chair in the department of history at tufts university. Ayesha jalal, the sole spokesman jinnh, the muslim league and the demand for pakistan, cambridge. After majoring in history and political science at wellesley college, she obtained her doctorate in. Jinnah, the muslim league, and the demand for pakistan cambridge university press, 1985, which built upon.
Ayesha jalal department of history tufts university. The struggle for pakistan ayesha jalal harvard university. Article profiles ayesha jalal, macarthur fellowship scholar who has taken. Educated at wellesley college in the united states, and trinity college at the university of cambridge, she received. Jalal s work explores the creation of the pakistani state, its struggle to become a democracy, indianpakistani relations, and the current changes in muslim identity in the face of modernity and globalization. Jalal should at least once visit india and see with her own eyes the pathetic condition of muslims in hindu. Jinnah, the muslim league and the demand for pakistan.
Ayesha jalal has 26 books on goodreads with 5596 ratings. See all books authored by ayesha jalal, including democracy and authoritarianism in south asia, and partisans of allah. Ayesha jalal project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Concentrating on the allindia muslim league and its leader. She is a tiny, angular woman whose small frame is accentuated by her flowing beige shalwar kameez, a traditional pakistani outfit. Jinnah, the muslim league and the demand for pakistan cambridge south asian studies series by ayesha jalal. Nov, 2017 an important book ayesha jalal has been one of the first and most reliable pakistani political historians on pakistan the struggle for pakistan is her most accessible work to date she is especially telling when she points to the lack of serious academic or political debate in pakistan about the role of the military. Jinnah, the muslim league and the demand for pakistan cambridge south asian studies reprint by jalal, ayesha isbn. After sketching the premodern history of the subcontinent, the book concentrates on the last three centuries from c. The sole spokesman by ayesha jalal cambridge university press. The dominant narrative of pakistani history interprets the allindia muslim leagues march 23, 1940 lahore resolution as calling for an independent muslim state.
William dalrymple on the mutual genocide of hindus, muslims and sikhs in the creation of pakistan and india, and nisid hajaris book, midnights furies. Jinnah wanted to protect the muslims from destruction at the hands of hateful hindus who were dominating the political stage in india. In your book on saadat hasan manto, you portrayed him as one of the most. Ayesha jalal in 1940 the allindia muslim league orchestrated the demand for independent muslim states in india.
The sole spokesman download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Nov 11, 2008 however, pakistan movement and creation of pakistan in itself was not accident as ayesha jalal claims. Ayesha jalal is the mary richardson professor of history at tufts university. Ayesha jalal focuses on the role of mohammad ali jinnah, the leader of the allindia muslim league, and the main proponent of the twonation theory on which the demand for pakistan was based. She came to new york at the age of 14 when her father was posted at the pakistan mission to the united nations she obtained her ba, majoring in history and political science, from wellesley college, usa, and her. Ayesha jalal department of history tufts university medford, ma 02155 61762723 ayesha. That the individual who had set out to puncture the iconic grandeur of jinnah was a woman played no small role in the book s chilly reception in pakistan. It does so by identifying jinnah s real political aims, the reasons why he was reluctant to bring them into the. She argues that jinnah, its enigmatic founder, never intended to found pakistan as a separate, sovereign state, but instead used.
Since the publication of ayesha jalals the sole spokesman 1985, conventional wisdom has been that muhammad ali jinnah wanted to use pakistan as a bargaining counter to get a. Dec 26, 1998 at first glance, ayesha jalal seems like an unlikely agitator. Ayesha jalal books list of books by author ayesha jalal. Demand for pakistan, cambridge university press, cambridge, 1985, pp. The first lecture was on the topic of jinnahs contemporary relevance, while the second was titled. Concentrating on the allindia muslim league, this book assesses the role of. Jinnah, the muslim league and the demand for pakistan cambridge south asian studies book 31 kindle edition by jalal, ayesha. Ayesha jalals is a well researched, well written and more or less dispassionate study of the factors leading to the creation of pakistan indeed indias partition. Turabul hassan sargana department of history, bahauddin zakariay univeristy, multan the partition of the indian subcontinent into two separate states in 1947 fundamentally altered the subsequent. Une center for global humanities and its founding director, anouar majid, host ayesha jalal on the struggle for pakistan. Historian ayesha jalal delivering a lecture at the aku auditorium photo by fahim siddique, white star. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the sole spokesman. At first glance, ayesha jalal seems like an unlikely agitator. Oct, 2017 one in a series of posts on ayesha jalals book, the sole spokesman.
She came to new york at the age of 14 when her father was posted at the pakistan mission to the united nations. Jinnah, the muslim league and tne demand for pakistan, cambridge university press, cambridge. Jan 01, 1985 the book is based on the doctoral dissertation submitted to the cambridge university while the author was pursuing her phd degree. Ayesha jalals most popular book is the sole spokesman. Ayesha jalal, league and the demand for pakistan, cambridge. In 1940 the allindia muslim league orchestrated the demand for independent muslim states in india.