Fatima Jinnah was the younger sister of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who became her guardian after their father's death in 1901. Despite family opposition, she received an excellent education, joining a convent school in 1902 and later attending dental college. In 1923, with Jinnah's support, she opened her own dental clinic in Bombay. After Jinnah's wife passed away in 1929, Fatima closed her clinic and moved in with her brother, taking charge of his household and accompanying him for the rest of his life until his death in 1948. She became known as the "Mother of the Nation" for her support of Jinnah's vision and dedication to the people of Pakistan.