Letter to M. A. Jinnah Requesting Employment Assistance

Subject: Employment request | Patronage | Muslim leadership in British India | Economic aspiration

Language: English

Page: 1 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27905

Keyword: Employment -- Job request -- M. A. Jinnah -- Patronage -- Indian Muslims -- Lucknow University -- M. M. Ispahani Ltd. -- Calcutta -- British India -- Correspondence

Abstract: A letter from an anonymous Indian Muslim graduate to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, appealing to him as a community leader for help in securing employment. The writer, a 25-year-old honours graduate from the University of Lucknow, seeks a respectable job in either government or business and specifically mentions the firm M.M. Ispahani Ltd. of Calcutta as a potential opportunity. The letter reflects the social practice of seeking patronage and the perceived influence of political leaders in pre-Partition India.

Description: A handwritten letter demonstrating the socio-economic challenges faced by educated Indian youth in the early 20th century and the role of political figures like Muhammad Ali Jinnah as intermediaries for employment and opportunity. The letter highlights themes of community leadership, economic dependency, and the networks of influence during the colonial period. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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