Solidarity of Pakistan

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I am sure you realize that in a newly-formed State like Pakistan, consisting moreover as it does of two widely separated parts, cohesion and solidarity amogst all its citizens, from whatever part they may come, is essential for its progress, nay for its very survival Pakistan is the embodiment of the unity of the Muslim nation and so it must remain. That unity we, as true Muslims must jealously guard and preserve. If we begin to think of ourselves as Bengalis, Punjabis, Sindhis etc first and Muslims and Pakistanis only incidently, then Pakistan is bound to disintegrate. Do not think that this is some abstruse peoposition: our enemies are fully alive to its possibilities which I must warn you they are already busy exploiting.

Quaid's Broadcast talk from Radio Pakistan, Dacca, March 28, 1948