Telegrams and Communications Addressed to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Birthday Felicitations and a Final Appeal

Subject: Political History of India | Muhammad Ali Jinnah | Public Adulation | Birthday Felicitations | Pakistan Movement

Date of publication: 1942

Language: English

Page: 51 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27838

Keyword: Muhammad Ali Jinnah -- Birthday Felicitations -- Pakistan Zindabad -- Muslim League | Khaksars -- Political Conflict -- Public Adoration -- Ceylon Muslims -- Birthday Celebrations.

Abstract: This collection captures two contrasting facets of M.A. Jinnah's public life. The majority of the telegrams are heartfelt birthday felicitations from Muslims across India and as far as Ceylon, celebrating his 67th (or 70th) birthday. These messages are filled with prayers for his long life, health, and success in achieving Pakistan, reflecting his immense popularity and the personal affection he commanded. Juxtaposed against this adulation is a stark, final political appeal from a Khaksar leader in Lahore, accusing Jinnah of a "vindictive one-sided attitude" and holding him responsible for the destruction of the November Agreement and the plight of Bengali destitutes. This single telegram highlights the intense political conflicts and criticisms Jinnah faced even within segments of the Muslim community.

Description: This telegrams primarily consists of birthday greetings sent to M.A. Jinnah, offering a touching glimpse into his personal stature. The messages, often sent via official telegram forms, come from diverse groups including local Leagues, educational societies, and the Muslim community in Berumela, Ceylon, who notably sent "seventy Ceylon precious stones" for his seventieth birthday. This widespread celebration is sharply contrasted by a single, forceful telegram from Lahore that presents a critical view of Jinnah's political strategies, specifically regarding his dealings with the Khaksar movement and the situation in Bengal. This collection beautifully illustrates the dual reality of Jinnah's life: revered as a beloved leader by the masses while simultaneously navigating fierce political opposition and complex intra-community disputes. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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