Financial Correspondence and Donation Records for M.A. Jinnah's Muslim League Fund

Sub title : Grassroots Funding, International Outreach, and Financial Administration

Subject: M.A. Jinnah | Qaid-e-Azam's National Fund | Political Donations | Grassroots Financing | Muslim League Propaganda

Language: English

Page: 100 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27898

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Muslim League Fund -- Qaid-e-Azam's National Fund -- Political Donations | Grassroots Financing -- S.M. Ahmed -- New York Propaganda -- Women Donors -- Financial Administration -- Bank Exchange Memos | The Muslim Gurrat -- Provincial League Presidents

Abstract: This collection centers on the crucial financial underpinnings of the All-India Muslim League, showcasing the widespread fundraising efforts in response to M.A. Jinnah's appeals. It features a diverse array of donation letters, cheques, and bank exchange memos from individuals and groups across India and abroad, including a letter from a supporter in New York engaged in pro-League propaganda. The documents reveal contributions from women, students, professionals, zamindars, and merchants, often accompanied by expressions of "blind faith" in Jinnah's leadership. The collection also includes administrative correspondence regarding fund management, acknowledgments from Jinnah himself, and highlights the role of media like "The Muslim Gurrat" in mobilizing funds, illustrating a well-organized financial network that sustained the political movement.

Description: This compilation provides a vital financial portrait of the All-India Muslim League's mass mobilization. Moving beyond resolutions and speeches, these documents reveal the economic engine of the Pakistan Movement, driven by small and large contributions from a cross-section of Muslim society. The heartfelt letters accompanying donations underscore Jinnah's unparalleled personal appeal and the deep emotional investment of the populace in the League's cause. The inclusion of international correspondence highlights efforts to shape global opinion, while the meticulous financial records—from bank memos to subscription lists—demonstrate a sophisticated approach to resource management. This archive is indispensable for understanding how a political movement financed its activities and built a sustainable organizational structure through popular support, reflecting both the devotion of its followers and the practical challenges of funding a national struggle. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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