11th August 1947 – The Day Pakistan Found Its Voice
Lahore Wakes to a Golden Dawn
A strange restlessness filled Lahore’s air — the sunlight carried a golden haze, and streets buzzed with anticipation. It was the day of Pakistan’s first Constituent Assembly session in Karachi.
Karachi: Birthplace of a Nation’s Ideology
Inside the Freemason Building, Liaquat Ali Khan took the chair. The moment Muhammad Ali Jinnah entered, silence fell.
Jinnah Elected Governor-General
Liaquat announced:
“This assembly elects Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as the first Governor-General of Pakistan.”
Thunderous applause erupted — the heartbeat of a newborn state.
The Speech That Defined Pakistan
Jinnah’s voice carried history:
“You are free… free to go to your temples, free to go to your mosques, or to any other place of worship.”
It was a manifesto for religious freedom and national unity.
Radio Waves of Emotion
From Lahore to Lucknow, families huddled around radios. Elders wept, mothers blessed children, youths prayed silently.
Lahore’s Streets Turn Green and White
Flag-makers stitched late into the night, children decorated alleys, and every voice carried Jinnah’s name.
Lingering Anxiety
But in Delhi and Eastern Punjab, Muslims still feared for their safety, wondering if they would reach Pakistan.
A Day of Ideals and Resolve
11th August 1947 gave Pakistan legal legitimacy, constitutional direction, and moral purpose — the fragrance of freedom was now only days away.
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