{"id":1357,"date":"2026-02-13T09:03:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T09:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambedkarsociety.org\/assa\/?p=1357"},"modified":"2026-02-20T09:14:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T09:14:40","slug":"lecture-on-jinnah-and-ambedkar-competing-visions-on-freedom-11-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambedkarsociety.org\/assa\/lecture-on-jinnah-and-ambedkar-competing-visions-on-freedom-11-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Lecture on \u201cJinnah and Ambedkar: Competing Visions on Freedom\u201d | 11 February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  id=\"jtg-1346\" class=\"modula modula-gallery modula-columns\" data-config=\"{&quot;tabletHeight&quot;:800,&quot;mobileHeight&quot;:800,&quot;desktopHeight&quot;:800,&quot;enableTwitter&quot;:false,&quot;enableWhatsapp&quot;:false,&quot;enableFacebook&quot;:false,&quot;enablePinterest&quot;:false,&quot;enableLinkedin&quot;:false,&quot;enableEmail&quot;:false,&quot;randomFactor&quot;:0.5,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:12,&quot;gutter&quot;:10,&quot;mobileGutter&quot;:10,&quot;tabletGutter&quot;:10,&quot;desktopGutter&quot;:10,&quot;enableResponsive&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;tabletColumns&quot;:2,&quot;mobileColumns&quot;:1,&quot;lazyLoad&quot;:0,&quot;lightboxOpts&quot;:{&quot;animated&quot;:true,&quot;Thumbs&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;modern&quot;,&quot;showOnStart&quot;:false},&quot;Toolbar&quot;:{&quot;display&quot;:{&quot;right&quot;:[&quot;close&quot;]},&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;Carousel&quot;:{&quot;Panzoom&quot;:{&quot;touch&quot;:true},&quot;infinite&quot;:false},&quot;keyboard&quot;:{&quot;Escape&quot;:&quot;close&quot;,&quot;Delete&quot;:&quot;close&quot;,&quot;Backspace&quot;:&quot;close&quot;,&quot;PageUp&quot;:false,&quot;PageDown&quot;:false,&quot;ArrowUp&quot;:false,&quot;ArrowDown&quot;:false,&quot;ArrowRight&quot;:false,&quot;ArrowLeft&quot;:false},&quot;touch&quot;:false,&quot;backdropClick&quot;:false,&quot;l10n&quot;:{&quot;CLOSE&quot;:&quot;Close&quot;,&quot;NEXT&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;PREV&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;Error&quot;:&quot;The requested content cannot be loaded. 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for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, organized an academic lecture on 11th February 2026 at 11:30am, on the topic \u201cJinnah and Ambedkar: Competing Visions on Freedom.\u201d Lecture was organized at Jinnah-Ambedkar Chair, CSAS, the University of the Punjab, Lahore. The guest speaker was Barrister Asad Rahim Khan, Advocate, Supreme Court of Pakistan. In his speech, Barrister Asad focused on the visions of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar regarding freedom, liberty and social liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The speaker highlighted that both leaders shared significant similarities in their line of thought, particularly concerning the protection of minority rights and the struggle to secure equal status for marginalized and oppressed communities. However, their ultimate political approaches differed. Quaid-e-Azam ultimately pursued the creation of a separate state as a solution to safeguard minority rights, whereas Dr. Ambedkar sought to secure equal rights for Dalits and other oppressed classes within India through constitutional and legal means. He also shed light on Dr. Ambedkar\u2019s role in drafting the Constitution of India, through which he presented a framework for a just and inclusive society. Nevertheless, it was noted that constitutional provisions alone have not fully transformed societal mindsets and caste-based discrimination continues to persist. Dr. Ambedkar\u2019s decision to embrace Buddhism toward the end of his life was discussed in this context, reflecting his dissatisfaction with the caste system and his commitment to social justice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He consistently emphasized peaceful and constitutional struggle, education and awareness as the primary means of achieving meaningful social change. The speaker elaborated on the distinctive qualities and intellectual contributions of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, with particular emphasis on his comprehensive vision of equality. 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