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Rattanbai Jinnah or Maryam 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. Petit belonged to two of the most influential families of the Indian Subcontinent, the Petit family, through her father and the Jinnah family through her marriage to Jinnah.
Excerpted with permission from 'Ruttie Jinnah: The Woman who stood defiant' by Dr Saad S. Khan, published by Penguin Random House.
Jan 21, 2021 · The marriage between Rattanbai Petit and Mohammad Ali Jinnah, in 1918, was nothing short of a box-office thriller. It indeed was ‘the marriage that shook India’, as Sheela Reddy’s aptly titled book suggests. Given the high status that Jinnah enjoyed at the time in the eyes of the British government, within the Congress and the Muslim League and before both the factions of the Home Rule League (led by Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant, respectively), Jinnah had many enemies who were ...
Jul 3, 2021 · Among the pioneer female revolutionaries of early 20th century India, Rattanbai Maryam Jinnah, wife of Pakistan’s founder, is possibly one of the most understudied and underappreciated...
Dec 25, 2023 · Rattanbai Jinnah. Eighteen-year-old Rattanbai, a Parsi woman, married Jinnah in early 1918 against her father’s wishes. Jinnah, 42, was far from an ideal suitor — he was not only her father’s age but also from a different religion.
Oct 14, 2024 · Rattanbai, regarded as a jewel of the Parsi community, faced backlash for her decision to marry Jinnah, who was 24 years her senior and an emerging political figure in India. Following their separation, Rattanbai moved to the Taj Mahal Hotel, yet Jinnah continued to visit her daily.
In 1918, Jinnah married his second wife Rattanbai Petit ("Ruttie"), 24 years his junior. She was the fashionable young daughter of his friend Sir Dinshaw Petit, and was part of an elite Parsi family of Bombay. [26]
Dec 26, 2021 · Highly refined and intellectually advanced, 18-year-old Rattanbai married Jinnah, 42, in April 1918, transcending the differences of age and religion.
The Jinnah family (Urdu: خاندان جناح) (Gujarati: ઝીણા) [2] was a political family of Pakistan. It has played an important role in the Pakistan Movement for creation of Pakistan, a separate country for Muslims of India.
Jun 27, 2024 · Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, and his wife, “Ruttie” Rattanbai Petit, had a relationship that defied social standards and was marked by unwavering love. Ruttie Petit was the only daughter of Sir Dinshaw Petit, who was a rich Parsi baronet.
