The Official Correspondence of M.A. Jinnah: Letters and Telegrams

Sub title : Engagements with the Viceroy, Provincial Governors, and International Affairs

Subject: Indian Independence Movement | All-India Muslim League | Political Negotiations

Date of publication: 1939

Language: English

Page: 57 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27814

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Viceroy -- All-India Muslim League -- Sir Roger Lumley | Palestine -- Indian Politics -- British Raj -- World War II | Princely States -- Muslim Representation -- Political Resolutions -- Jinnah Correspondence.

Abstract: This collection details the official and political engagements of M.A. Jinnah from 1939 to 1946. It includes high-level communications with the Viceroy's office covering topics like the Palestine Conference, Muslim representation in services, and forwarding League resolutions. Also featured are letters from the Governor of Bombay discussing cooperation, a journalist's complaint about media bias, appeals regarding international issues, and petitions from Indian minority groups, showcasing Jinnah's pivotal role as a national and Muslim leader during a critical period.

Description: This collection comprises a diverse set of letters and telegrams either sent by or addressed to Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The documents highlight his multifaceted responsibilities, from liaising with the highest levels of British administration in India (the Viceroy and Governors) on policy matters, to managing internal League affairs, addressing international Muslim concerns like Palestine, responding to media representation, and receiving appeals from regional political associations. It provides a granular view of his day-to-day leadership and the complex political landscape of India in the years leading up to Partition. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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