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'''''Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence''''' is a book written by [[Jaswant Singh]], a former [[Finance Minister of India]] and an [[External Affairs Minister]], on Pakistan's founder [[Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah]] and the politics associated with the [[Partition of India]]. It is currently the latest book written by an Indian politician on the life of Jinnah.<ref>{{cite book | chapter=Acknowledgments | title=Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence}}</ref>
'''''Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence''''' is a book written by [[Jaswant Singh]], a former [[Finance Minister of India]] and an [[External Affairs Minister]], on [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]] (the founder of Pakistan) and the politics associated with the [[Partition of India]]. It is currently the latest book written by an Indian politician on the life of Jinnah.<ref>{{cite book | chapter=Acknowledgments | title=Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence}}</ref>
The book was released on 17 August 2009 and soon became the subject of controversy, subsequently leading to Singh's expulsion from the [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] (BJP). It contains controversial opinions of Singh, claiming that [[Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru]]'s centralised policy was responsible for partition, and that Jinnah was portrayed as a demon by India for the partition. The book launch ceremony was held at [[Teen Murti Bhavan]] in the presence of only a couple of BJP members.<ref name="th1">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/18/stories/2009081856820100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826224843/http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/18/stories/2009081856820100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 August 2009|title=BJP fears Jaswant's Jinnah book will re-ignite controversy |date= 18 Aug 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-08-20}}</ref><ref name="th2">{{cite news|url=http://news.rediff.com/special/2009/aug/18/special-the-case-for-and-against-jinnah.htm|title=At Jaswant Singh's book launch, the case for and against Jinnah|date=18 August 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-08-20}}</ref>
The book was released on 17 August 2009 and soon became the subject of controversy, subsequently leading to Singh's expulsion from the [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] (BJP). It contains controversial opinions of Singh, claiming that [[Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru]]'s centralised policy was responsible for partition, and that Jinnah was portrayed as a 'demon' by India for the partition. The book launch ceremony was held at [[Teen Murti Bhavan]] in the presence of only a couple of BJP members.<ref name="th1">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/18/stories/2009081856820100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826224843/http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/18/stories/2009081856820100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 August 2009|title=BJP fears Jaswant's Jinnah book will re-ignite controversy |date= 18 Aug 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-08-20}}</ref><ref name="th2">{{cite news|url=http://news.rediff.com/special/2009/aug/18/special-the-case-for-and-against-jinnah.htm|title=At Jaswant Singh's book launch, the case for and against Jinnah|date=18 August 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-08-20}}</ref>


==Response==
== Response ==
Singh was expelled by the BJP following a party meeting chaired by [[L.K. Advani]] on 19 August 2009 stating that they will not "compromise on matters of ideology or discipline".<ref name="LiveMint">{{cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/2009/08/19224542/BJP-expels-Jaswant-Singh-over.html|title=BJP expels Jaswant Singh over praise for Jinnah in his book|last=Joy|first=Santosh|date=19 Aug 2009|publisher=LiveMint|access-date=2009-08-20}}</ref> The government of the Indian state [[Gujarat]] [[List of books banned in India|banned the book]] for allegedly having defamatory references towards India's first home minister [[Vallabhbhai Patel]].<ref name="BBC">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8211038.stm|title=India state bans book on Jinnah |date=20 August 2009|publisher=[[BBC]]|access-date=2009-08-20}}</ref> However, Gujarat lifted the ban on 4 September 2009 after a court struck it down. The Indian newspaper [[The Hindu]] claimed "[[Mark Tully]], [[Meghnad Desai]], [[Ram Jethmalani]], [[Natwar Singh]] and [[Hameed Haroon]] said a new appraisal of Jinnah’s role was needed and Mr. Singh had done a commendable job." {{citation needed|reason=Cited article has no reference to this claim|date=July 2016}}<ref name="th1" />
Singh was expelled by the BJP following a party meeting chaired by [[L.K. Advani]] on 19 August 2009 stating that they will not "compromise on matters of ideology or discipline".<ref name="LiveMint">{{cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/2009/08/19224542/BJP-expels-Jaswant-Singh-over.html|title=BJP expels Jaswant Singh over praise for Jinnah in his book|last=Joy|first=Santosh|date=19 Aug 2009|publisher=LiveMint|access-date=2009-08-20}}</ref> The government of the Indian state [[Gujarat]] [[List of books banned in India|banned the book]] for allegedly having defamatory references towards India's first home minister [[Vallabhbhai Patel]].<ref name="BBC">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8211038.stm|title=India state bans book on Jinnah |date=20 August 2009|publisher=[[BBC]]|access-date=2009-08-20}}</ref> However, Gujarat lifted the ban on 4 September 2009 after a court struck it down. The Indian newspaper [[The Hindu]] claimed "[[Mark Tully]], [[Meghnad Desai]], [[Ram Jethmalani]], [[Natwar Singh]] and [[Hameed Haroon]] said a new appraisal of Jinnah’s role was needed and Mr. Singh had done a commendable job." {{citation needed|reason=Cited article has no reference to this claim|date=July 2016}}<ref name="th1" />
In response to the book, [[Nusli Wadia]], the grandson of Jinnah said: "My grandfather is my grandfather. You can't change the fact that I am his [Jinnah's] grandson, and I take extreme pride on being that."<ref>{{cite news|author=Cover Story|title=Interview with Jinnah's Grandson, Nusli Wadia|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcy2gJdlavo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/lcy2gJdlavo |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=28 November 2016|publisher=Youtube|date=31 August 1989}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
In response to the book, [[Nusli Wadia]], the grandson of Jinnah said: "My grandfather is my grandfather. You can't change the fact that I am his [Jinnah's] grandson, and I take extreme pride on being that."<ref>{{cite news|author=Cover Story|title=Interview with Jinnah's Grandson, Nusli Wadia|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcy2gJdlavo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/lcy2gJdlavo |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=28 November 2016|publisher=Youtube|date=31 August 1989}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

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==References==
== See also ==
* [[Ayesha Jalal]], a Pakistani-American historian with similar views on Jinnah to Jaswant Singh.

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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 27 December 2024

For other uses, see Jinnah (disambiguation).

Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence
AuthorJaswant Singh
LanguageEnglish
GenreBiography
PublisherRupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd.
Publication date
2009
Publication placeIndia
Pages658
ISBN978-81-291-1653-6

Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence is a book written by Jaswant Singh, a former Finance Minister of India and an External Affairs Minister, on Muhammad Ali Jinnah (the founder of Pakistan) and the politics associated with the Partition of India. It is currently the latest book written by an Indian politician on the life of Jinnah.[1] The book was released on 17 August 2009 and soon became the subject of controversy, subsequently leading to Singh's expulsion from the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). It contains controversial opinions of Singh, claiming that Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's centralised policy was responsible for partition, and that Jinnah was portrayed as a 'demon' by India for the partition. The book launch ceremony was held at Teen Murti Bhavan in the presence of only a couple of BJP members.[2][3]

Response

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Singh was expelled by the BJP following a party meeting chaired by L.K. Advani on 19 August 2009 stating that they will not "compromise on matters of ideology or discipline".[4] The government of the Indian state Gujarat banned the book for allegedly having defamatory references towards India's first home minister Vallabhbhai Patel.[5] However, Gujarat lifted the ban on 4 September 2009 after a court struck it down. The Indian newspaper The Hindu claimed "Mark Tully, Meghnad Desai, Ram Jethmalani, Natwar Singh and Hameed Haroon said a new appraisal of Jinnah’s role was needed and Mr. Singh had done a commendable job." [citation needed][2] In response to the book, Nusli Wadia, the grandson of Jinnah said: "My grandfather is my grandfather. You can't change the fact that I am his [Jinnah's] grandson, and I take extreme pride on being that."[6]

See also

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  • Ayesha Jalal, a Pakistani-American historian with similar views on Jinnah to Jaswant Singh.

References

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  1. ^ "Acknowledgments". Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence.
  2. ^ a b "BJP fears Jaswant's Jinnah book will re-ignite controversy". The Hindu. 18 August 2009. Archived from the original on 26 August 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
  3. ^ "At Jaswant Singh's book launch, the case for and against Jinnah". The Hindu. 18 August 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
  4. ^ Joy, Santosh (19 August 2009). "BJP expels Jaswant Singh over praise for Jinnah in his book". LiveMint. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
  5. ^ "India state bans book on Jinnah". BBC. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
  6. ^ Cover Story (31 August 1989). "Interview with Jinnah's Grandson, Nusli Wadia". Youtube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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