During the tenure of Pakistan's governor-general, Malik Ghulam Muhammad, when Prime Minister Mohammad Ali Bogra visited Delhi, Maulana Azad hosted a dinner in his honor. The event was attended by India's President, Prime Minister, cabinet ministers, and ambassadors from various countries. Whether his intent was positive or otherwise, Bogra asked Maulana Azad:
"Maulana, what is your opinion of Pakistan now?"
Maulana smiled and replied:
"Pakistan is a political experiment; let it succeed."
Such was Abul Kalam; a man whose speech was concise yet comprehensive. His words carried the weight of profound synthesis—encapsulating the essence of many books—and not a single sentence of his was ever incomplete.
