M.A. Jinnah's Correspondence with Dr. A. Waheed

Sub title : Concerning the Establishment of the 'Dawn' Newspaper's Lahore Edition

Subject: Muslim League Media Expansion | Dawn Newspaper | Political Propaganda

Date of publication: 1946

Language: English

Page: 2 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27782

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Dr. A. Waheed -- Dawn Newspaper -- Lahore Edition | Muslim League Media -- Ferozsons -- English Daily -- Press Establishment -- 1946 -- Political Communication.

Abstract: This file contains two letters discussing the practical establishment of a Lahore edition of the 'Dawn' newspaper. Dr. A. Waheed of Ferozsons printers in Lahore writes to Jinnah (referred to as Qaid-i-Azam) to inform him that the necessary monotype machine has arrived and technical preparations are complete for publishing the paper. In his reply, Jinnah acknowledges the letter and emphasizes the urgency of the project, stating "we must without delay establish an English daily in Lahore." He invites Dr. Waheed to meet him in Delhi to finalize the plans, highlighting the strategic importance of this media venture in the context of the rapidly evolving political situation in 1946.

Description: This correspondence provides insight into M.A. Jinnah's strategic focus on expanding the Muslim League's media apparatus at a critical juncture in Indian politics, just before the final push for Pakistan. The exchange reveals the practical steps taken to establish a key League mouthpiece in the politically vital province of Punjab, demonstrating Jinnah's hands-on involvement in ensuring the League's message reached a wider audience. It underscores the importance placed on controlling the media narrative as a fundamental component of the political strategy during the Pakistan movement. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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