The M.A. Jinnah Correspondence: Diverse Perspectives on India's Future

Sub title : From Academic Debates on Dominion Status to International Support for Pakistan

Subject: Indian Constitutional Reform | Dominion Status | Pakistan Movement

Date of publication: 1939

Language: English

Page: 15 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27818

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Dominion Status -- Pakistan -- St. Xavier's College -- Constitutional Reform | Post-WWII Policy -- International Labour Office -- Economic Policy -- Muslim League -- Political Philosophy.

Abstract: This collection features a wide array of letters and documents sent to M.A. Jinnah from 1939 to 1947. It includes an invitation from St. Xavier's College to debate a "Dominion Status" constitution drafted by students, a letter of congratulations from New Zealand after the creation of Pakistan, a detailed socio-economic manifesto from a British political group, a discussion on post-war German "spiritual regeneration," an ILO publication on constitutional law, and a letter of support from a British woman. Together, they illustrate the broad national and international engagement Jinnah's leadership attracted.

Description: This collection showcases the diverse intellectual and public discourse surrounding M.A. Jinnah. It ranges from formal academic engagements, such as a detailed "Westminster Proclamation" for India drafted by a college seminar, to personal letters of support and complex policy proposals from international and domestic sources. The documents provide a unique window into the political climate of the era, capturing everything from grassroots constitutional ideas and international policy debates to the global reaction to the successful creation of Pakistan. It highlights Jinnah's stature as a leader who was approached by students, international organizations, and private citizens alike for his views on the future of the subcontinent and the world. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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