Letter to M.A. Jinnah from Central Idara-i-Habeeb, Delhi, Alleging Corruption in the Provincial Muslim League

Sub title : Complaint Regarding Mismanagement and a Request for Intervention

Subject: Internal Criticism of Muslim League | Allegations of Corruption | Mismanagement in Delhi Provincial Muslim League

Date of publication: 1944

Language: English

Page: 3p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27975

Keyword: Muslim League Internal Conflict -- Corruption Allegations -- Delhi Provincial Muslim League | M.A. Jinnah Criticism -- Dawn Newspaper -- Liaquat Ali Khan -- Pakistan Movement -- 1944 Politics -- Central Idara-i-Habeeb -- S. M. I. Jaffri

Abstract: A detailed complaint letter from the Central Idara-i-Habeeb, Delhi, to M.A. Jinnah, dated 2nd June 1944, alleges serious corruption and mismanagement within the Delhi Provincial Muslim League. The writer criticizes the incumbent "Chhokra party" for misusing League funds, highlights the irregular publication of the Dawn newspaper, and points to the inclusion of a convicted member (Mr. Mohd. Osman Azad) in the League Council. The letter warns that failure to address these issues in Delhi—the "home and heart of India"—could jeopardize the entire Pakistan movement. The document was later forwarded by an individual in Srinagar to Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan for attention.

Description: This file contains scanned pages of a registered letter from the Central Idara-i-Habeeb in Delhi to M.A. Jinnah, dated 2nd June 1944. The letter presents a stark internal critique of the functioning of the Delhi Provincial Muslim League, accusing its leadership of financial misappropriation, incompetence, and damaging the League's prestige. Specific complaints include mishandling of funds, poor management of the Dawn newspaper, and the questionable integrity of a League Council member convicted under the Defense of India Rules. The writer urgently requests Jinnah's intervention to replace the current leadership with sincere workers, warning that neglect could undermine the Pakistan cause. An accompanying note shows the letter was forwarded from Srinagar to Liaquat Ali Khan on 24th June 1944, indicating the circulation of such grievances within higher League circles. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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