Muhammad Ali Jinnah had envisioned Pakistan to be a state represented by people from all religions, a belief undermined by his decision to appoint a Hindu, Jogendra Nath Mandal as the country's first Law Minister. However, external complications and internal politics reshaped Pakistan's electoral system, making it difficult for non-Muslims to achieve representation. Despite these challenges, a number of Hindus have been elected to positions of power, paving the way for more to do so in the future.
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