Yes the quote is ALMOST true with two exceptions.
You quote the word “state”, while Iqbal used the word “province”.
And the context of provinces back in 1930 like today was a unit within a country and not a country by itself.
Secondly check out the compilation of Iqbal’s letters by Aligarh university. He wrote one specific letter after Allahbad to his friend in London. In that letter he clearly denied asking for separate country.
Thirdly, he wrote the true national anthem of India “Hindustan hamara”. How can then he would cutting up his Gulistan.
So now I have provided you documentary evidence to prove that Iqbal didn’t want to split India.
However if you want to believe in what you have told so far, then there is no way you will change your belief system.
As I said if your belief system is based on one theory, then everything else will not be accepted by you. Gupshup is not a history class so you won’t get the detailed text books here.
These are just nuggets that you take and do your own research.
It is appalling to see that otherwise smart Indians and Pakistanis, turn into mush when it comes to learning about our history. They don’t want to let go the baby blanket that was given to them by the government of India/Pakistan approved history text books.
Kids who are raised on the hate-pills will find it very hard to rid themselves of hate.