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1897 |
Born Nov 16, village Balachaur, Hoshiarpur (E.Punjab) |
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1912 |
Matriculates from Saindas Anglo-Sanskrit High School of Jullunder City;
joins Islamia College, Lahore |
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1915 |
Passes intermediate exam in arts of the Univ. of Punjab from Islamia
College |
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1918 |
Graduates from Islamia College, Lahore (Punjab Univ.) |
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1918-23 |
Tutor, Aitchison College, Lahore |
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1923-25? |
Studies at Punjab Univ. Law College |
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1923-30 |
Legal Advisor & PS, Nawab of Mazari. Wins Mazari's legal case;
rewarded handsomely.
Plans for higher studies abroad |
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1930 |
November, arrives in London, England
Admitted to Middle Temple Inn of Court to read for the
bar |
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1931 |
January, joins Emmanuel College, University of
Cambridge |
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1933 |
January 28, issues Pakistan Declaration "Now or Never" in which word
"Pakstan" was first published. April, obtains BA degree from
Cambridge. |
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1937 |
Visits France & Germany |
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1939 |
Visits Boston, MA, USA, & Japan |
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1940 |
Visits Hong Kong, Ceylon, Bombay |
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1940 |
Feb, arrives Karachi; barred from travelling to Punjab (venue for
All-India Muslim League's Lahore Session). March 22, addresses Supreme
Council of his Pakistan National Movement; proposes wider Pak
Plan. |
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1940 |
April ?, leaves Karachi for England
June, back in Cambridge
Oct, takes Cambridge MA degree |
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1941-47 |
Publishes various booklets elaborating on his Pak Plan |
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1943 |
Jan, called to the Bar, Middle Temple Inn, London |
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1948 |
April, back in Pakistan
April-June, gives interviews in "Pakistan Times","Ehsan"
August, writes letter to UN Sec-Gen on plight of Muslim minority in
India
October, leaves Pakistan on government's orders
Nov-Dec, in Paris to persuade UN delegates to take interest in
condition of Muslim minority in India |
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1949 |
Publishes pamphlet on plight of Indian Muslims |
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1950 |
Final publication on state of Pakistan, "Pakistan or
Pastan". |
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1951 |
Feb 3, dies at 1.00pm in Evelyn Nursing Home, Cambridge
Feb 20, buried at 3.00pm in Newmarket Road Cemetery, Cambridge.
"Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi
raji'oon." |