Correspondence of Syed Muhammad Mehdi to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : On the Pirpur Report, Taxation Policy, and War Committee Participation

Subject: All-India Muslim League | Pirpur Report | Congress Ministries | Indian Taxation Policy

Date of publication: 1938

Language: English

Page: 11 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27721

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Syed Muhammad Mehdi -- Pirpur Report -- Congress Ministries | Muslim Grievances -- Income Tax | War Committee Boycott -- Muslim League Policy -- Lucknow

Abstract: A collection of letters and telegrams from Syed Muhammad Mehdi to M.A. Jinnah between 1938 and 1941. The early correspondence deals with the publication and press strategy for the "Pirpur Report," a crucial Muslim League document detailing grievances against the Congress-led provincial governments. It also includes a representation from Madras Muslims opposing a specific income tax policy. Later communications involve Mehdi seeking Jinnah's directive on whether, in his official capacity as a Municipal Chairman, he could participate in War Committees, a move the Muslim League was officially boycotting. Jinnah's firm reply instructs him to adhere to the League's policy of non-participation.

Description: This collection highlights the role of Syed Muhammad Mehdi as a key Muslim League organizer and the author of the influential Pirpur Report. The documents show his involvement in high-level party strategy, from managing the release of a significant political document to relaying regional economic concerns to the leadership. The telegrams from 1940 are particularly revealing, showcasing the strict party discipline Jinnah enforced regarding the boycott of British war efforts, even when it created personal dilemmas for League members holding public office. The correspondence provides insight into the operational challenges and political directives that shaped the Muslim League's stance in the critical years leading up to the Pakistan movement. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

Total Views: 274        Favorites : 0

Download Citation: BibTeX | RIS | Chicago Manual of Style | Harvard | APA | MLA