
This is a first-hand account of the last days of the founder of Pakistan, the Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah written by Lt Colonel Ilahi Bakhsh, a doctor of medicine, who was attending to Mohammad Ali Jinnah during his last illness. The narrative includes the author's conversations with M.A. Jinnah, together with an account of the author's diagnosis and treatment. This monograph is extremely valuable as it sheds light on the last two months of Mohammad Ali Jinnah's life while he struggled with his illness and finally lost. The author was one of the very few persons who were in personal contact with the Quaid-i-Azam at this time. This account is based on the author's entries in his personal diary. The book also sheds light on some traits of the Quaid, his demeanour, likes and dislikes, preferences and aversions, thus providing a glimpse into the personality of this great man.
This monograph investigates the final two months of Mohammad Ali Jinnah's life through the clinical and personal observations of his attending physician. Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Ilahi Bakhsh, a medical professional tasked with the care of the founder of Pakistan, utilizes his personal diary entries to document the progression of Jinnah's terminal illness. The text provides a rigorous account of the medical diagnosis and treatment protocols administered during this critical period in Pakistani history. By detailing the daily interactions between patient and doctor, the author constructs a framework for understanding the private demeanor and character of a significant political figure.
What You Will Find
Historians and scholars of South Asian politics regard this work as a foundational primary source for understanding the final days of Mohammad Ali Jinnah. Readers frequently note the clinical precision of the author's prose, which balances medical reporting with intimate biographical detail.
Page Count:
88
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195477103
ISBN-13:
9780195477108
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