Letter to M.A. Jinnah Seeking Advice on Political Propaganda

Sub title : Consultation from Al-Haj Ebrahim Mottwala before Departure to Moraji

Subject: Indian Political History | All-India Muslim League | Political Strategy | Political Propaganda

Date of publication: 1940

Language: English

Page: 1p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27947

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Ebrahim Mottwala -- Muslim League -- Political Propaganda -- Consultation -- 1937 | Fatima Jinnah -- Bombay -- Moraji.

Abstract: A letter from Al-Haj Ebrahim Mottwala to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, dated 7 January 1937. The writer expresses regret at missing a meeting in Bombay due to Jinnah's illness and seeks his guidance on matters of political propaganda. Mottwala wishes to receive Jinnah's advice before leaving for Moraji, indicating the importance placed on Jinnah's strategic direction for local political work.

Description: This handwritten letter provides insight into the direct consultation between local Muslim League activists and Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the central leader. It highlights the role of Jinnah as a source of strategic advice on issues like propaganda, even for workers based outside major centers. The mention of a missed meeting due to illness and the intervention of Fatima Jinnah (Miss Jinnah) adds a personal dimension to the political correspondence, illustrating the organizational network and respect for Jinnah's authority during a critical period of the League's expansion. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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