Fatimah Jinnah was also known as Mader-e-Millat. She was born in 31 July, 1893. She was a Pakistani politician, dental surgeon, stateswoman, and one of the leading founders of Pakistan. She was the younger sister of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Fatimah Jinnah was the youngest of eight brothers and sisters born to Jinnah’s father Poonja Jinnah. He was a merchant of Karachi. After getting a dental degree from University of Calcutta in 1923, She became first female dentist of undivided India. She emerged as the advocate of two nation theory.  She also became a leading member of All India Muslim League. She is loved for being a passionate supporter of her brother, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. There is so much more to Fatimah Jinnah. Mohtarma Fatimah Jinnah became the member of the working Committee of Bombay Provincial Muslim League and worked till 1947.

After the Independence of Pakistan, Jinnah co-founded the Pakistan Women’s association which played an integral role in the settlement of the women migrants in the newly formed country. Fatimah Jinnah worked towards making the women of Pakistan financially independent because she believed men and women should both work side by side for their own country’s prosperity. She believed in the role of women in society. She believed without women a country or a society cannot prosper.  She was the closest confidant of her brother till his death. After his death, Fatimah Jinnah was banned from addressing the nation until 1951. She wrote the book ‘My Brother’ in 1955. In March 1940 she attended the Lahore resolution of the Muslims League. During the transfer of power Fatimah Jinnah formed a women’s relief committee, later on it was as the nucleus for the (APWA) known as All Pakistan Women’s Association founded by Rana Liaquat Ali Khan. She did a lot of work for the settlement of Mohajirs after the creation of Pakistan. She believed in the end of British Raj. She was a strong proponent of two nation theory. She is popularly known as Madre Millat. In 1960s, she re-entered the political sphere and served as the leader of the opposition. She did it because she believed that Pakistan was drifting away from the ideals of its founder. She showed by example that a woman can play role she has been presented by.

Fatimah Jinnah’s contributions in the social development sector have been ignored. She along with Begum Liaquat Ali Khan made the greatest contribution in the realm of the women’s awakening and participation in national affairs. She is a daring role model for the young generation especially girls. She had life full of achievements. She died in 9^th July 1967. Her death is a controversy in itself. Her reports say that she allegedly died of unnatural causes. Her family members demanded an inquiry. She remains as one of the most honored leaders of Pakistan. Nearly half a million people attended her funeral in Karachi. In her death, she is so selflessly served by the people of the country. People always showered their love. She is loved for her support for women’s rights and struggle of Pakistan movement. A strong woman is always remembered and loved.