Acknowledging the "Pakistan" Book: Correspondence from M.A. Jinnah's Office

Sub title : Formal Receipt and an Informal Note Regarding Pro-Pakistan Literature

Subject: Dissemination of Pro-Pakistan Literature | M.A. Jinnah's Office Administration | Political Communication and Propaganda (1942)

Date of publication: 1942

Language: English

Page: 2p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27936

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Pakistan Book -- Aurangzeb Road -- Pro-Pakistan Literature -- Khan Bahadur S. Mahmood Hasan Khan | Political Propaganda -- Muslim League -- Private Secretary -- Correspondence.

Abstract: This set consists of related correspondence from March 1942 concerning the book "Pakistan." is a formal, typed acknowledgement from M.A. Jinnah's office at 10 Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi, addressed to Khan Bahadur S. Mahmood Hasan Khan in Patna. It thanks him for sending copies of his book and states that Jinnah (or his office) will read it "with interest as soon as possible." is an earlier, handwritten, and partially illegible note that appears to be an informal precursor or cover note for the book shipment. It mentions sending "56 copies of Pakistan" and references interactions with Jinnah's Private Secretary. The documents illustrate the systematic process of receiving, acknowledging, and circulating ideological literature that supported the Pakistan movement, handled through Jinnah's headquarters.

Description: These documents provide a glimpse into the administrative and propaganda machinery of the Pakistan movement in 1942. The formal letter exemplifies the professional and courteous protocol maintained by Jinnah's office in engaging with supporters and intellectuals who contributed to the ideological cause. The more cryptic, informal note hints at the behind-the-scenes efforts to distribute such materials. The reference to "56 copies of Pakistan" suggests an intent for wider circulation among League members or the public. Together, they underscore the importance of the written word in building the case for Pakistan and show how Jinnah's headquarters served as the central clearinghouse for materials that shaped the political narrative, even as the leader himself cautiously managed his direct endorsements. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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