The M.A. Jinnah Papers: Political and Public Correspondence

Sub title : Telegrams on Policy, Public Engagement, and Administration

Subject: Muslim League Politics | Indian Independence Movement | Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Date of publication: 1940

Language: English

Page: 201 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 26848

Keyword: Muhammad Ali Jinnah -- Muslim League -- Indian Independence -- Political Communication | Public Administration -- International Press -- Pakistan Movement -- Fundraising -- Telegram Correspondence.

Abstract: This collection presents a wide-ranging corpus of telegrams directed to M.A. Jinnah, illustrating the vast scope of his role as a political leader. The documents capture everything from high-level international correspondence, such as requests for statements from foreign news agencies and discussions about pilgrims, to domestic matters like budgetary disputes, requests for speeches, public endorsements of the Pakistan demand, and the organization of relief funds. It includes personal greetings, logistical arrangements, and appeals for intervention on behalf of Indian workers abroad. This collection moves beyond crisis response to depict the daily, multifaceted responsibilities of Jinnah's leadership, showcasing his interactions with the press, the public, international actors, and the complex machinery of the Muslim League.

Description: This comprehensive set of scanned telegraph forms offers an unparalleled view into the daily workings of M.A. Jinnah's political life. The telegrams reveal a leader engaged in a staggering array of issues, from macro-level strategy and international diplomacy to micro-level organizational details and public relations. The collection is invaluable for researchers seeking to understand the practical challenges of leadership during the independence period, the global interest in the partition of India, and the network of communication that sustained a major political movement. It serves as a critical primary source for political, historical, and sociological study of the era. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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