The Political and Organizational Correspondence of M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Telegrams on Elections, Policy, and League Affairs

Subject: South Asian Political History | Indian Independence | Muslim League | Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Date of publication: 1940

Language: English

Page: 189 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27847

Keyword: Muhammad Ali Jinnah -- Muslim League -- Indian Politics | Electoral Systems -- Government Policy -- Cabinet Mission -- Political Strategy | Internal Communication -- Indian Posts and Telegraphs.

Abstract: This collection expands the scope beyond a single event, showcasing the daily political and administrative life of M.A. Jinnah as a leader. The telegrams cover a wide array of subjects, including directives to reject budgetary demands and transport grants, strategic discussions on forming coalition ministries, detailed memoranda on electoral procedures (such as from the Baluchistan Muslim League), internal party candidate selection, and messages of political victory. It also includes official departmental forms, such as receipts and notices for phonogram services, providing context to the era's communication infrastructure. This corpus paints a comprehensive picture of the myriad issues demanding Jinnah's attention, from high-level strategy to local organizational disputes.

Description: This diverse set of scanned documents from the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department reveals the broad administrative and political workload of M.A. Jinnah. Unlike collections focused on a single crisis, these telegrams illustrate the ongoing governance, strategic planning, and internal management of the Muslim League in the crucial years leading up to and just after the Partition of India. The materials range from brief instructions and congratulatory messages to lengthy, detailed political analyses, offering researchers invaluable insight into the practical challenges of political leadership during this volatile period. The inclusion of official forms and receipts further enriches the collection as a historical artifact of bureaucratic practice. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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