"The second thing that occurs I do to me is this: One of the biggest curses from which India is suffering not say that other countries are free from it, but, I think our condition is much worse is bribery and corruption. That really is a poison. We must put that down with an iron hand and I hope that you will take adequate measures as soon as it is possible for this Assembly to do so"....
"The next thing that strikes me is this: Here again it is a legacy which has been passed on to us. Along with many other things, good and bad, has arrived great evil, the evil of nepotism and jobbery. I want to make it quite clear that I shall never tolerate any kind of jobbery, nepotism or any influence directly or indirectly brought to bear upon me. Whenever I will find that such a practice is in vogue or is continuing anywhere, low or high, I shall certainly not countenance it."
"I know there are people who do not quite agree with the division of India and the partition of the Punjab and Bengal. Much has been said against it, but now that it has been accepted, it is the duty of every one of us to loyally abide by it and honourably act according to the agreement which is now final and binding on all. But you must remember, as I have said, that this mighty revolution that has taken place is unprecedented. One can quite understand the feeling that exists between the two communities wherever one community is in majority and the other is in minority. But the question is, whether it was possible or practicable to act otherwise than what has been done. A division has to take place. On both sides, in Hindustan and Pakistan, there are sections of people who may not agree with it, who may not like it, but in my judgement there was no other solution and I am sure the future history will record its verdict in favour of it. And what is more, it will be proved by actual experience as we go on that it was the only solution of India's constitutional problem. Any idea of a united India could never have worked and in my judgement it would have led us to terrific disaster. Maybe that view is correct; maybe it is not; that remains to be seen. All the same, in this division it was impossible to avoid the question of minorities being in one Dominion or the other. Now that was unavoidable. There is no other solution. Now what shall we do? Now, if we want to make this great State of Pakistan happy and prosperous, we should wholly and solely concentrate on the well-being of the people, and especially of the masses and the poor. If you will work in co-operation, forgetting the past, burying the hatchet, you are bound to succeed. If you change your past and work together in a spirit that every one of you, no matter to what community he belongs, no matter what relations he had with you in the past, no matter what is his colour, caste or creed, is first, second and last a citizen of this State with equal rights, privileges, and obligations, there will be no end to the progress you will make. because even as "I cannot emphasize it too much. We should begin to work in that spirit, and in the course of time all these angularities of the majority and the minority communities, the Hindu community and the Muslim community regards Muslims you have Pathans, Punjabis, Shias, Sunnis and so on, and among the Hindus you have Brahmins, Vash navas, Khatris, also Bengalis, Madrasis and so on - will vanish. Indeed if you ask me, this has been the biggest hindrance in the way [else] we would have been a free of India to attain freedom and independence people long ago. No power can hold another nation .especially a nation of 400 million souls in subjection; nobody could have conquered you, and even if it had happened nobody could have continued its hold on you for any length of time, but for this. Therefore, we must learn a lesson from this. You are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place of worship in this state of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion or caste or creed that has nothing to do with the business of the State...."
Question 1: According to Quaid-e-Azam, what is one of the biggest curses affecting India, as mentioned in the passage?
Answer: One of the biggest curses affecting India, according to Quaid-e-Azam, is bribery and corruption.
Question 2: How does Quaid-e-Azam express his stance on nepotism and jobbery?
Answer: Quaid-e-Azam states that he will never tolerate any kind of jobbery, nepotism, or influence, and he will not countenance such practices.
Question 3: What does Quaid-e-Azam emphasize regarding the division of India and the partition of Punjab and Bengal?
Answer: Quaid-e-Azam emphasizes that although some may not agree with the division, it is the duty of everyone to abide by the agreement, which is final and binding on all.
Question 4: According to Quaid-e-Azam, why was the division of India and the creation of Pakistan necessary?
Answer: Quaid-e-Azam argues that a division was necessary due to the insurmountable differences between the two communities, and he believes it was the only solution to India's constitutional problem.
Question 5: What approach does Quaid-e-Azam suggest for making Pakistan happy and prosperous?
Answer: Quaid-e-Azam suggests that to make Pakistan happy and prosperous, everyone should work together in cooperation, forgetting past grievances and focusing on the well-being of the people, especially the masses and the poor.
Question 6: How does Quaid-e-Azam envision the future of Pakistan in terms of communal harmony?
Answer: Quaid-e-Azam envisions a future where communal differences will vanish, and every citizen of Pakistan, regardless of their community, will have equal rights, privileges, and obligations, fostering a spirit of unity and progress.
