Correspondence of M.A. Jinnah: Arranging a Meeting in Bombay

Sub title : An Interview Request via the Raja of Mahmudabad

Subject: Political Meetings | Muslim League | Jinnah, M.A. -- Correspondence

Date of publication: 1941

Language: English

Page: 1 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27756

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Correspondence | Syed Ahmad Shafi -- Raja of Mahmudabad -- Meeting Arrangement | Bombay Interview -- Muslim League Network -- Political Appointment -- 1941.

Abstract: This brief letter from M.A. Jinnah to Syed Ahmad Shafi, dated 6th January 1941, serves to arrange a personal meeting in Bombay. Jinnah mentions having received a letter from the Raja of Mahmudabad informing him of Shafi's desire for an interview. Jinnah proposes a specific date and time (Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.) for the meeting and expresses hope that this timing will be suitable. The correspondence demonstrates Jinnah's accessibility to his associates and the role of intermediaries like the Raja of Mahmudabad in facilitating political connections within Muslim League circles.

Description: This letter exemplifies the routine administrative aspects of M.A. Jinnah's political leadership, showing how he managed access to his time through formal yet courteous correspondence. The mention of the Raja of Mahmudabad as an intermediary highlights the networked nature of Muslim League politics, where senior figures helped facilitate connections between Jinnah and other party members or supporters. While brief and administrative in nature, such documents provide valuable insight into the daily functioning of Jinnah's leadership and the protocols surrounding meetings with the Muslim League leader during a period of significant political development for the organization. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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