Telegrams and Communications Addressed to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Confronting Censorship, War-Time Politics, and Leadership Crises

Subject: Political History of India | Muhammad Ali Jinnah | All-India Muslim League | Politics | Political Censorship

Date of publication: 1942

Language: English

Page: 42 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27836

Keyword: Muhammad Ali Jinnah -- All-India Muslim League -- Political Censorship -- Pakistan Resolution | World War II | Sir Sikander Hayat Khan -- Punjab Government -- Congress-League Negotiations -- Jawaharlal Nehru -- Axis Powers -- Johannesburg -- Bhopal Leadership Succession.

Abstract: This collection focuses on the critical year of 1942, capturing intense political battles faced by M.A. Jinnah. It features a key sequence of telegrams detailing the Punjab Government's ban on Muslim League conferences and the propagation of the Pakistan scheme, showcasing Jinnah's direct intervention. The documents also reveal high-stakes, behind-the-scenes communications with Congress leaders, international perspectives on the war from South Africa, and urgent domestic concerns regarding political succession. This batch highlights Jinnah's role in defending civil liberties, navigating complex negotiations, and managing both internal and external crises during a pivotal moment in India's history.

Description: This telegrams, primarily from 1942, provides a granular view of a tumultuous period. It is notable for containing copies of Jinnah's own outgoing telegrams, offering direct insight into his strategic responses to political suppression. The documents cover a wide geographic and thematic range, from local bans in Punjab to international cables from Johannesburg, and from high-level political parleys to personal logistical messages. This collection is indispensable for understanding the multifaceted challenges Jinnah confronted during the Second World War and the run-up to the transfer of power. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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