Correspondence and Telegrams to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Affiliation, Discipline, and Solidarity: The Political Agency of Muslim Women

Subject: Pakistan Movement | Muslim Women's Political Participation | Punjab Provincial Muslim Women's League

Date of publication: 1937

Language: English

Page: 9 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27757

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- All India Muslim League -- Muslim Women's League -- Begum Shah Nawaz -- J.A. Shakutawry | Pakistan Resolution -- National Defence Council -- Disciplinary Action -- Women's Representation | Viceroy -- Stafford Cripps -- Cabinet Mission

Abstract: A collection of letters and telegrams sent to M.A. Jinnah, primarily concerning the political organization and activities of Muslim women in the lead-up to the Partition of India. Key documents include a 1937 letter from J.A. Shakutawry requesting the affiliation of the Punjab Provincial Muslim Women's League with the All India Muslim League; a 1941 disciplinary case involving Begum Shah Nawaz over her appointment to the National Defence Council; a 1943 resolution from Simla Muslim women expressing unwavering support for Jinnah and Pakistan; and related telegrams discussing loyalty and policy.

Description: This file of original historical documents, including personal letters, official telegrams, and a resolution. The materials detail the critical role and complex positioning of Muslim women within the political framework of the All India Muslim League, showcasing their efforts to organize, their conflicts with party discipline, and their ultimate expressions of solidarity with M.A. Jinnah's leadership and the demand for Pakistan. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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