Correspondence of M.A. Jinnah: A Plea for Hindu-Muslim Unity

Sub title : A Letter to Jinnah Saheb

Subject: Indian Independence Movement | All-India Muslim League | Indian National Congress

Date of publication: 1939

Language: English

Page: 3 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27745

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Jinnah Saheb -- Muslim League | Indian National Congress -- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru -- Hindu-Muslim Unity | Political Negotiation -- Nationalism -- 1939 -- Bombay Statement -- S.M. Rasa.

Abstract: This is a letter dated 10th November 1939, addressed to M.A. Jinnah. The sender, likely S.M. Rasa, appeals to Jinnah's nationalist past and his current position as head of the Muslim League to bridge the political divide with the Indian National Congress, led by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The writer expresses hope that renewed talks between Jinnah and Nehru will be fruitful in settling Hindu-Muslim differences and leading the country to its political goal. The letter is a significant contemporary document reflecting the persistent hope for a united front and the complex role of Jinnah, who was simultaneously seen as a communal leader and a potential national unifier.

Description: This collection with the key document being a complete letter from 1939. The first two pages appear to be from a different, possibly misfiled or mis-transcribed letter, with Page2 containing French text that seems unrelated to the main Jinnah correspondence. The core of the collection is Page3, which contains a poignant and direct personal appeal to M.A. Jinnah. The writer urges Jinnah to use his unique position and genius to secure a political settlement between the League and the Congress, safeguarding Muslim interests while leading India to independence. The letter offers a glimpse into the high-stakes political climate of 1939 and the personal appeals made to key leaders during this critical period. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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