11 August 1947 address to Pakistan's Constituent Assembly
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The 11 August 1947 address to Pakistan's Constituent Assembly is Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s landmark speech outlining his vision of a democratic, inclusive, and religiously neutral state for the newly created Pakistan.
Observed surface forms (1)
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| Jinnah's 11 August speech | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
foundational document in Pakistan's political history
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historical event ⓘ political speech ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
11 August speech to the Constituent Assembly
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11 August 1947 address to Pakistan's Constituent Assembly ⓘ
surface form:
Jinnah's 11 August speech
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| archivedAs | official proceedings of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan ⓘ |
| audience | members of Pakistan's Constituent Assembly ⓘ |
| chairRoleOfSpeaker |
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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surface form:
Muhammad Ali Jinnah as President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
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| context | creation of Pakistan in August 1947 ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| date | 11 August 1947 ⓘ |
| describedAs |
foundational articulation of Jinnah's vision for Pakistan
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landmark speech in Pakistan's constitutional history ⓘ |
| emphasized |
corruption-free administration
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duty of the state to protect life and property ⓘ end of communalism and religious discrimination ⓘ equality of all citizens regardless of religion ⓘ freedom of religion and worship ⓘ impartial state institutions ⓘ maintenance of law and order ⓘ protection of minorities ⓘ rule of law and justice ⓘ |
| followedBy | subsequent constitutional debates in Pakistan's Constituent Assembly ⓘ |
| givenBy | Muhammad Ali Jinnah ⓘ |
| influenced | later interpretations of Jinnah's political philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
democratic governance
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minority rights ⓘ religious freedom ⓘ rule of law ⓘ separation of religion and affairs of the state ⓘ vision for the state of Pakistan ⓘ |
| notableQuote |
We are starting with this fundamental principle that we are all citizens and equal citizens of one State.
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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. ⓘ |
| place | Karachi ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation |
advocacy of a democratic state
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advocacy of inclusive citizenship ⓘ advocacy of religious neutrality of the state ⓘ |
| precededBy | establishment of Pakistan on 14 August 1947 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Pakistan Movement
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founding principles of Pakistan ⓘ |
| roleInHistory |
cited in discussions on constitutional protections for minorities in Pakistan
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used as a reference point in debates on Pakistan's identity as a religious or secular state ⓘ |
| speaker | Muhammad Ali Jinnah ⓘ |
| statedGoal | to outline the guiding principles for the new state of Pakistan ⓘ |
| timePeriod | immediately before formal independence of Pakistan in August 1947 ⓘ |
| venue | Constituent Assembly of Pakistan ⓘ |
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11 August 1947 address to Pakistan's Constituent Assembly
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11 August 1947 address to Pakistan's Constituent Assembly
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this entity surface form:
Jinnah's 11 August speech