Correspondence to M.A. Jinnah on Educational, Institutional, and Political Affairs

Sub title : Aligarh Muslim University, Medical College, and League Organization

Subject: Higher Education Funding | Muslim University Administration | Political Party Organization

Date of publication: 1938

Language: English

Page: 7 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27907

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Aligarh Muslim University -- Vice-Chancellor's Fund -- Medical College -- Muslim Education | Minority Provinces -- Muslim League Party -- Legislative Assembly -- Institutional Funding -- 1938-1947

Abstract: A collection of letters addressed to Muhammad Ali Jinnah concerning the administration and funding of the Aligarh Muslim University, including appeals for student scholarships (Vice-Chancellor's Fund), invitations to convocations, and a detailed report on the need for a Muslim Medical College to serve minority provinces. Also includes political correspondence regarding the organization of the Muslim League Party in the Legislative Assembly (1938) and a personal note about political consultations. Highlights Jinnah's role as a pivotal figure in both educational development and political structuring.

Description: This set of documents illustrates the broad scope of Muhammad Ali Jinnah's engagements beyond immediate politics, showcasing his involvement in the foundational aspects of Muslim educational and institutional development in late colonial India. The letters reveal the financial challenges of Aligarh Muslim University, the strategic importance of professional education (engineering and medicine) for the Muslim community, and the logistical efforts to consolidate the Muslim League's presence in formal legislative bodies. The appeal to open a medical college in March 1947 is particularly poignant, occurring on the eve of Partition. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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