Correspondence with M.A. Jinnah: Factionalism and Discipline in the Sind Provincial Muslim League

Sub title : Resignations, Rivalries, and the Challenge of Leadership

Subject: Muslim League Factionalism | G.M. Sayed | Khuhro | Abdullah Haroon | Internal Party Discipline

Date of publication: 1938

Language: English

Page: 40 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27892

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Sind Muslim League -- Provincial Factionalism -- G.M. Sayed -- Khuhro -- Abdullah Haroon -- Abdul Majid -- Internal Discipline -- Political Resignation | Constituent Assembly Nomination -- Muslim League Ministry -- Qurbanti Newspaper -- Pakistan Movement

Abstract: This collection exposes the intense internal strife and factional politics within the Sind Provincial Muslim League during the Pakistan Movement. The documents feature letters of resignation from key officials like Abdul Majid, who cite a "broken heart" due to the actions of colleagues. It includes detailed accusations of betrayal against figures like G.M. Sayed, who was accused of running a propaganda campaign against the League. The correspondence reveals constant appeals to M.A. Jinnah to intervene in local disputes, settle leadership battles between figures like Ghulam Hussein and Khuhro, and discipline members, highlighting his role as the ultimate arbiter within the League.

Description: This compilation provides a granular view of the challenges M.A. Jinnah faced in maintaining unity within the provincial units of the All-India Muslim League. The documents from Sind reveal a province deeply divided by personal ambitions, rivalries, and ideological differences, which often hampered organizational efficiency. Letters and telegrams show local leaders and workers constantly seeking Jinnah's authority to legitimize their positions or undermine their opponents. This collection is crucial for historians studying the micro-politics of the Pakistan Movement, demonstrating that the path to a national state was paved with complex and often contentious local political battles. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

Total Views: 111        Favorites : 0