Telegrams to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Condolences and Congratulations on his Providential Escape

Subject: Political History | Indian Independence | Muhammad Ali Jinnah | Assassination Attempt

Date of publication: 1948

Language: English

Page: 200 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27843

Keyword: Muhammad Ali Jinnah -- Assassination Attempt -- Indian Telegraphs -- 1948 | Indian Independence -- Pakistan -- Muslim League -- Condolence Telegrams | Historical Archives -- Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department.

Abstract: This collection comprises original telegraph forms from the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department, dated July 1948. The telegrams contain messages from individuals and organizations across India, expressing shock and condemnation of an assassination attempt on Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. The senders offer heartfelt congratulations on his "providential escape," extend prayers for his health and immediate recovery, and convey their best wishes for his long life and continued service. The documents serve as a historical record of the public and political support for Jinnah during a critical moment shortly after the Partition.

Description: This is a curated set of scanned images of official telegraph forms. The telegrams are primarily sent to M.A. Jinnah at his residences in Malabar Hill, Bombay, following a violent attack on his life. The messages, often marked "REPLIED," originate from various cities including Calcutta, Hyderabad, and Nandurbar, and from senders such as Khaja Shahabuddin of Dacca and Yusuf Seth, a councilor. The collection provides a poignant insight into the immediate public and political response to a key event in the history of the subcontinent, highlighting the stature of Jinnah and the anxieties of the period. The forms themselves are also of historical interest, showcasing the standard procedures and layout of the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department of the era. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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