Correspondence between M.A. Jinnah and Dr. Mohammed Afzal Husain Qadri

Sub title : On Aligarh University, Educational Planning, and Political Analysis

Subject: Aligarh Muslim University | Educational Planning | Partition of India | Congress Ministries

Date of publication: 1939

Language: English

Page: 12 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27726

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Dr. Mohammed Afzal Husain Qadri -- Aligarh Muslim University | Partition of Punjab -- Partition of Bengal -- Muslim Education -- Planning Committee | Congress Tyranny -- Budaun Case -- Demographic Analysis

Abstract: A long-term correspondence from Dr. Mohammed Afzal Husain Qadri, a professor at Aligarh Muslim University, to M.A. Jinnah. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including arranging Jinnah's visit to Aligarh, offering his services for the League's Education and Planning Committees, and reporting on local grievances such as the punitive police tax on Muslims in Budaun. The most significant document is a detailed analytical memorandum from 1947, titled "Points about the Partition of the Punjab and Bengal," which uses census data to argue against the Congress's proposal for further partitioning these provinces, presenting a demographic case for a cohesive Pakistan.

Description: This collection showcases the involvement of academics and intellectuals in the Pakistan movement. Dr. Qadri represents the Aligarh intelligentsia that provided ideological and technical support to the Muslim League. His correspondence demonstrates a shift from focusing on educational and administrative roles within the League to engaging in high-stakes political analysis during the critical year of 1947. The memorandum on partition is a prime example of the data-driven arguments used by Muslim League supporters to counter Congress proposals and defend the territorial integrity of the proposed Pakistani state. The letters also highlight the role of Aligarh as a nerve center for League activities and a source of expert advice on diverse matters, from education to economic planning. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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