Correspondence of M.A. Jinnah's Office with M.G. Toosy

Sub title : On Political Publications and Propaganda Work for the Muslim League

Subject: Muslim League Propaganda | Political Publications | Media Strategy | Ideological Warfare

Date of publication: 1941

Language: English

Page: 2 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27781

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- M.G. Toosy -- Muslim League Propaganda | Political Publications -- Civil & Military Gazette -- Ideological Warfare -- Media Strategy | Jinnah's Secretariat -- Pakistan Movement -- Political Communication.

Abstract: This file contains two letters from M.A. Jinnah's secretary to M.G. Toosy, a writer and intellectual. The correspondence reveals Jinnah's direct involvement in the Muslim League's media and propaganda efforts. The letters discuss the high appreciation for Toosy's articles, which are compared to foundational texts of other revolutions. Jinnah, through his secretary, tasks Toosy with writing a concise history and summary of the Muslim League's stance and achievements, offering full access to the League's archives. The letters also cover logistical plans for meetings and the strategic dissemination of counter-narratives to Hindu-centric publications, highlighting the League's sophisticated approach to shaping public opinion.

Description: These letters provide a rare behind-the-scenes look at the intellectual and propaganda machinery of the All-India Muslim League, directly overseen by M.A. Jinnah. They illustrate how Jinnah valued and directed the work of writers like Toosy to articulate and defend the League's position, counter opposing narratives, and produce foundational ideological literature for the Pakistan movement. The correspondence underscores the importance placed on media and historical narrative as crucial tools in the political struggle, showcasing a highly organized and strategic effort to win the battle of ideas in the lead-up to Partition. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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