Correspondence of M.A. Jinnah: On Muslim League Secretariat and Recruitment

Sub title : Negotiations with Bengal Leaders for League Work

Subject: Muslim League Administration | Political Recruitment | Bengal Politics | Jinnah, M.A.-- Correspondence

Date of publication: 1944

Language: English

Page: 5 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27753

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Correspondence | K. Shabuddin -- Muslim League Secretariat -- Bengal Politics | M.A.H. Ispahani -- Sir Nazimuddin -- Fazlur Rahman -- Political Recruitment -- Committee Formation | Administrative Efficiency -- 1944.

Abstract: This letter exchange from March 1944 between M.A. Jinnah and K. Shabuddin concerns Jinnah's efforts to recruit prominent Bengal Muslim Leaguers for important party work. Jinnah's brief initial letter presses for a response regarding their previous discussion, indicating his impatience for resolution. Shabuddin's detailed reply explains the delay in approaching M.A.H. Ispahani, who was initially reluctant due to personal pressures but was eventually persuaded with help from Sir Nazimuddin. Shabuddin also strongly recommends including Fazlur Rahman, MLA and Chief Government Whip, emphasizing the need for an efficient Secretariat with proper staff and equipment to support any committee's work, while accepting Jinnah's "command" despite his own busy schedule.

Description: This correspondence provides valuable insight into M.A. Jinnah's hands-on management style in building the Muslim League's organizational capacity during a critical period. The letters reveal the personal networks and persuasion required to recruit senior leaders for League work, with Jinnah acting as the central coordinator. Shabuddin's detailed response highlights both the practical challenges of political recruitment (personal circumstances, reluctance to assume more responsibilities) and the strategic considerations for effective party organization, particularly the need for a professional secretariat. The exchange demonstrates Jinnah's authority within the League while also showing how regional leaders like Shabuddin actively shaped political appointments and organizational development, especially regarding Bengal representation in all-India Muslim League affairs. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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