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Rattanbai Jinnah (née Petit; 20 February 1900 – 20 February 1929), also known as Ruttie Petit, was the wife of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, an important figure in the creation of Pakistan and the country's founder.
Dec 26, 2021 · The news of her death shocked Jinnah. He did not enter into a relationship with a woman, either in England or in India, for the next 25 years, until he met Rattanbai. Second wife: Rattanbai
Dec 25, 2023 · Rattanbai and Jinnah separated a few years after their marriage — they grew apart as Jinnah became remote and got entangled in his political life. However, the couple was reunited when Rattanbai fell sick. While the cause of her death remains unclear, Mrs Jinnah died in 1929 at the age of 29.
Dec 25, 2023 · The exact cause of Ruttie’s death remains unclear—whether stress-related, stomach-related, or a combination of both. Reports suggest that on February 19, 1929, she took an unintended overdose of medicine, causing a rapid deterioration in her condition.
Jul 3, 2021 · The year 1928 saw Mrs Jinnah in the throes of terminal illness. She tragically died soon after her 29th birthday. His wife’s untimely death was the greatest personal loss in Jinnah’s life.
Ratti’s Death: She was buried on February 22 in Khoja Itsna-asheri Cemetery, Mazgaon, Bombay according to Muslim rites. Jinnah sat like a statue throughout the funeral but when asked to throw earth on the grave, he broke down and wept. Later, Chagla said, That was the only time when I found Jinnah betraying some shadow of human weakness.
Feb 22, 2009 · Ruttie retorted 'How then did you come to India?' Reading then immediately changed the subject. The Jinnahs had one child, Dina, who was born on August 15, 1919; but even a child couldn't sustain...
Learn about Ruttie Jinnah, the defiant wife of Pakistan's founder, and the flaws and controversies of a new book on her life and legacy.
Aug 13, 2017 · Petit died young in Bombay on her 29th birthday on Feb 20, 1929. Jinnah was in Delhi when he was informed of her death by his father-in-law, who had cut off all ties with his daughter since her...
Aug 24, 2018 · Saira Khan writes about “Mr. and Mrs. Jinnah,” by Sheela Reddy, a book about a scandalous marriage between a reclusive Pakistani barrister and his teen-age bride.
