Muhammad Ali Jinnah

"Do not forget that the armed forces are the servants of the people. You do not make national policy; it is we, the civilians, who decide these issues and it is your duty to carry out these tasks with which you are entrusted."

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Source: Speech at a rally at the University Stadium, Lahore, October 30, 1947.

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Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the founder of Pakistan and a pivotal leader in the Indian independence movement, advocating for Muslim rights and national identity.

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