Is Dina Wadia “Pakistan's daughter”?

This refers to an article titled “Dina Wadia: Passing away of Jinnah's only child” published by The Daily Star. There is a Parsi connection in the lives of both the daughter and the father. Dina married a Parsi man against her father's will, whereas Jinnah's second wife was Parsi. 

Many don't know that Jinnah's descendants live in India. Therefore, it is debatable whether the late Dina Wadia should be called “Pakistan's daughter”. She wanted to visit her father when he was in critical condition but was denied a visa. She visited Pakistan only twice. Jinnah, like Nehru, had Parsi son-in-laws. There are many Parsis living in Pakistan. 

With Dina Wadia's death, however, Pakistan's tenuous link with its founder is gone. It is also surprising that successive Pakistani governments never persuaded Dina to live in Pakistan. May her soul rest in peace. 

Deendayal M Lulla, Mumbai