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This Indus Voices Xmas Special marks the birth anniversary of Qaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah by revisiting the most consequential moment in South Asian history through an honest and deeply researched conversation with Prof Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed.

In this episode, we examine Jinnah, Mahatma Gandhi, and Jawaharlal Nehru not as caricatures or slogans, but as three complex political minds whose decisions shaped the destiny of nearly two billion people. Instead of simplistic blame, this discussion explores ideology, ego, fear, secularism, leadership styles, and missed opportunities that led to the Partition of India.

Was Jinnah truly secular until the end? Was Gandhi a moral saint or a shrewd political operator? Did Nehru’s vision unintentionally harden divisions? Could Partition have been avoided if cooperation had prevailed?

Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed brings decades of scholarship to address some of the most controversial questions surrounding the Khilafat Movement, Hindu Muslim unity, the role of Ambedkar, the legacy of Nehru in modern India, and the exhaustion felt by a new generation burdened by inherited hatred.

The episode also directly engages with criticism of Dr Ishtiaq’s work, including allegations of bias, the Jinnah question, the Ahmadi issue, and the historical role of Sir Zafarullah Khan. These topics are discussed calmly, factually, and without fear.

This is not a nationalist rant, nor an apology for Partition. It is an attempt to understand how history unfolded, why it went wrong, and what lessons remain relevant for India, Pakistan, and their diasporas today.

Indus Voices is committed to progressive dialogue, secular values, intellectual honesty, and human dignity across borders. This conversation is for viewers who are tired of shouting matches and ready for depth.

Chapters
0:00 Gandhi, Jinnah and Nehru: The Preview
4:19 Political Climate Before Partition?
6:18 Jinnah and Ruttie Age Gap?
8:30 Was Jinnah Secular? The Final Verdict
9:58 Jinnah vs Gandhi: Early Tensions
11:52 Gandhi vs Jinnah: Political Styles
13:00 Khilafat aur Hindu Muslim Unity
19:00 Islam in Danger: Jinnah’s Warning
21:01 Ata Turk and Jinnah
22:28 Was Gandhi a Political Strategist?
25:08 Prophet Muhammad and Umar Example
27:53 Unity Ka Hindu Tasawwur
30:28 Muslim views on Gandhi
33:09 Ambedkar and Gandhi
38:01 Gandhi Nehru Image Today
42:12 Modi Ji vs Nehru Narrative
47:01 Agar Partition Na Hoti
49:33 Nayi Nasl Batwara Se Thaki Hui
53:21 Dr. Ishtiaq Under Fire
56:13 Ahmedi Question Explained
58:25 Sir Zafarullah Khan’s Role
1:00:59 “I have been faithful to the truth”

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