Remembering Veteran Statesman and Freedom Movement Leader Mahmud Ali: Granting Him Long-Overdue National Honor for His Unparalleled Sacrifices and Services for Pakistan

NOVEMBER 17 2025, marked the 19th death anniversary of the veteran statesman and distinguished freedom movement leader, the late Mahmud Ali—a man whose contributions to the creation and consolidation of Pakistan remain monumental, yet tragically under-recognized. His lifelong service to the nation stands in stark contrast to the indifference shown by successive governments, which have failed to accord him the honor he so eminently deserves.

Mahmud Ali was among the earliest and most influential leaders of the All-India Muslim League. He played a decisive role in rallying the Muslims of Bengal behind the Pakistan Resolution of 1940 and remained an........

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