Correspondence of Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur with M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : On Sind's Industrial Policy, Ministry Formation, and Muslim League Factionalism

Subject: Provincial Economic Development | Muslim League Internal Politics | Sind Ministry Formation

Date of publication: 1945

Language: English

Page: 15 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27778

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur -- Sind Ministry -- Muslim League Factionalism -- G.M. Sayed | Textile Industry -- State Ownership -- Mohamedali Habib -- Habib Bank | Parliamentary Board -- Election Tickets -- Political Funds -- Quaid-e-Azam.

Abstract: This collection of letters primarily from Minister Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur to M.A. Jinnah reveals three key themes in late-colonial Sind politics. First, it documents the Sind government's initiative, under Talpur, to establish a state-owned textile industry, seeking Jinnah's expert advice, which he provides by recommending the industrialist Mohamedali Habib. Second, it captures the intense factionalism within the Sind Muslim League, with Talpur leveling serious allegations against G.M. Sayed's leadership, accusing him of financial mismanagement and favoritism towards the "Sayed group." Third, it includes a member's pledge of vote to Jinnah for the formation of the 1946 ministry, showcasing Jinnah's ultimate authority in provincial matters.

Description: This file contains a series of official and private letters exchanged between Sind Minister Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur and M.A. Jinnah, alongside related correspondence (including a letter from Talpur to G.M. Sayed and a voter's pledge). The documents provide a crucial window into the political and economic challenges faced by the Muslim League in Sind on the eve of Pakistan's creation. They highlight Jinnah's role as the central arbiter of both high-level industrial policy and deep-seated political disputes. The collection is particularly valuable for understanding the internal rivalries that threatened League unity in a key province, even as the party achieved electoral victory, and demonstrates the early push for state-led economic development in the region. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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