Pakistan Movement: The Political Contributions of Muhammad Zafarullah Khan

Abstract

This study focuses on the political contributions of Muhammad Zafarullah Khan during the Pakistan movement by examining an analytical study of the politics of the British Raj and patronage. This period was ruled under an umbrella of the British Government where the deep strive of the Indian Muslims sought to establish a new nation-state that protected the political interest of the Indian Muslims. In the line of this argument, the vital struggle that he directed during the concluding phase of the partition drama would be explored. In the larger context, it would be discovered to find and critically evaluate the political contributions he played in stimulating the Pakistan Movement. He was a diplomat, politician, and jurist who contributed significantly to the cause of Pakistan’s creation through various avenues as he advocated for the rights of Muslims in British India and articulated the demands of the Muslim Community, especially during the Round Table Conferences, presenting their case for a separate homeland as well as presenting the case for Pakistan before the Boundary Commission during the partition of British India in 1947. His legal expertise and eloquence were instrumental in shaping the vision for an independent Muslim state in the idea of Pakistan Resolution 1940, which eventually led to the establishment of Pakistan. As far as the literature on Muhammad Zafarullah Kahn is concerned, very little work has been written on his personality as well as on his political role in the cause of Pakistan. This study is based on the analytical version and primary and secondary sources are part of the research. This study will explore how Muhammad Zafarullah Khan continued his political voyage and the storms he faced during this journey. The purpose of writing these memories and facts is to help Pakistanis better understand his unforgettable contributions to the Pakistan Movement. Most history books unfold the emergence of Pakistan with a somewhat blurred image of the political contributions of Muhammad Zafarullah Khan. This study attempts to underline his immense role in the struggle for Pakistan which was ignored in previous studies.