Telegrams to M.A. Jinnah: Public Appeals and Political Correspondence during the Independence Era

Sub title : Appeals for a Meeting with Gandhi and the Resolution of the India Problem

Subject: Political History of India | Indian Independence Movement | Muhammad Ali Jinnah | All-India Muslim League

Date of publication: 1940

Language: English

Page: 201 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27839

Keyword: Muhammad Ali Jinnah -- Mahatma Gandhi -- Indian Independence -- Pakistan | All-India Muslim League -- Indian National Congress -- Partition -- Telegraph -- Telegram -- Indian Posts and Telegraphs | Historical Documents -- 1940s -- Political Negotiations -- Bombay -- Calcutta.

Abstract: This collection comprises original telegraph forms from the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department, capturing a period of intense political dialogue during the Indian independence movement. The telegrams are primarily addressed to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, President of the All-India Muslim League, and contain urgent appeals from the public and political associates from across India. Key themes include requests for him to meet with Mahatma Gandhi to resolve the political deadlock, discussions concerning the future of India and Pakistan, and public opinion on leadership during the pivotal years leading up to Partition.

Description: This is a official telegraph forms. The documents serve as a fascinating primary source, revealing the direct communication from the citizenry to one of the subcontinent's most pivotal leaders. The telegrams reflect the public's anxieties, demands, and advice during a time of great political upheaval. They specifically highlight the central issue of dialogue between Jinnah and Gandhi, underscoring its perceived importance in solving the "India problem." The collection provides tangible insight into the historical narrative of the independence struggle, the push for Pakistan, and the complex relationship between its key architects. The forms themselves are also artifacts, showing the standardized procedures and layout of official British Raj-era telegram services. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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