Personal Letter to M.A. Jinnah from the Maharaja of Dholpur

Sub title : Congratulations on Becoming the First Indian Governor-General of Pakistan

Subject: Personal Congratulations | Governor-General | M.A. Jinnah | Princely States | Maharaja of Dholpur

Date of publication: 1947

Language: English

Page: 2p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28008

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Governor-General -- Pakistan -- Maharaja Udaybhanu Singh -- Dholpur -- July 1947 -- Personal Letter | Congratulations -- Federation Struggle 1930-31 -- Princely State -- Pre-Partition.

Abstract: A warm, personal letter from Maharaja Udaybhanu Singh of Dholpur to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, written on July 13, 1947, from Kesarbagh Palace. The Maharaja congratulates Jinnah on the fulfilment of his lifelong hope and his historic achievement of becoming the first Indian Governor-General. He fondly recalls their past association and joint efforts during the Federation struggle of 1930-31. The letter concludes with personal inquiries about Jinnah's sister and daughter, and best wishes for his future career in the uncertain times ahead.

Description: This intimate letter provides a glimpse into the personal respect and camaraderie that existed between Muhammad Ali Jinnah and certain rulers of princely states. Written in the pivotal month before Independence and Partition, it captures a moment of personal triumph for Jinnah, acknowledged by a contemporary. The Maharaja's reflection on their shared political past against the Federation scheme adds a layer of historical context, while the familial inquiries underscore the personal relationships that underpinned the political landscape. The document is a valuable record of the human and relational dimensions surrounding the creation of Pakistan. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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