Telegrams and Correspondence to M.A. Jinnah Regarding Political Negotiations and Public Engagements

Sub title : Invitations, Appeals for Unity, and Post-Independence Communications

Subject: Political Negotiations | Hindu-Muslim Unity | Invitations to M.A. Jinnah | Post-Independence Challenges

Date of publication: 1943

Language: English

Page: 6p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27980

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah Telegrams -- Political Negotiations 1947 -- Hindu-Muslim Unity -- Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan Meeting | Id Reception Invitation -- Muslim Association Karol Bagh -- Post-Independence Challenges | Indian Posts and Telegrams -- Leadership Communications

Abstract: This collection comprises telegrams and letters addressed to M.A. Jinnah between 1943 and 1947. The documents include a 1943 telegram from Multan welcoming Jinnah’s upcoming meeting with Hindu leaders as a beacon of hope for India’s independence, a 1947 telegram from Peshawar arranging a meeting between Jinnah and Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, and a 1945 invitation from the Muslim Association of Karol Bagh, Delhi, for Jinnah to attend an Id reception. Also featured is a 1946 telegram from a Member of the Central Assembly expressing prayers for Jinnah’s success in critical political negotiations. These materials reflect the diverse appeals, invitations, and political communications directed at Jinnah during the volatile pre- and post-independence period.

Description: This file contains scanned pages of telegrams and letters sent to M.A. Jinnah between 1943 and 1947. The documents highlight key moments of political engagement and public outreach during the transition to independence. A 1943 telegram from Multan praises an impending historic meeting between Hindu and Muslim leaders as critical for India’s future. In 1947, a telegram from Peshawar, sent by Superintendent Abdul Qayum Khan, facilitates a meeting between Jinnah and Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, indicating efforts at political dialogue amidst rising tensions. Another telegram from a Central Assembly member in 1946 conveys prayers for Jinnah’s success in high-stakes negotiations. Additionally, a 1945 letter from the Muslim Association of Karol Bagh invites Jinnah to an Id reception, reflecting his role as a community figurehead. These communications underscore the multifaceted demands on Jinnah’s time and leadership during a period of intense political transformation. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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