Jinnah Preparing His Nation for Future: Critical Discourse Analysis of Jinnah’s Speech, 30th October, 1947
Abstract
This research critically inspects Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s speech delivered on 30th October 1947. By operating Fairclough’s three-dimensional model of CDA, which employs: the textual features, discursive features and broader social, political and historical context in which it was delivered, the linguistic features of speech were analyzed. The research reveals his strategic use of rhetoric and inclusive language, how Jinnah positioned himself as a political and visionary leader and served as a unifier among diverse communities of Pakistan. By utilizing Fairclough’s 3D model, this study explores the significance of this speech, how it serves as a crucial transformative tool for the guidance and preparing nation for approaching challenges and better
future.