Personal Correspondence and Political Communications

Sub title : Featuring Personal Letters to Khurshid, Congratulatory Telegrams

Subject: Personal Correspondence | Expressions of Support for M.A. Jinnah | Political Allegiance | Administrative Documentation

Date of publication: 1945

Language: English

Page: 111 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28096

Keyword: Personal Letters -- Khurshid Hasan -- Aligarh -- Matheran -- Kashmir -- Quaid-e-Azam -- Congratulatory Telegrams | Indian Posts and Telegraphs -- Office Files -- Mixed Script

Abstract: This collection comprises A series of personal, often fragmented or draft letters addressed to someone named Khurshid (possibly Khurshid Hasan), discussing personal matters, plans to visit Kashmir, admiration for a leader (likely Jinnah, referred to as "Quid-e-Azam"), and aspirations to write about Pakistan.Official Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department forms containing congratulatory messages and expressions of support for M.A. Jinnah. The collection also includes standard office file covers. The personal letters provide a glimpse into the private sentiments and daily concerns of individuals connected to the political milieu of the time, while the telegrams reflect the public adulation for Jinnah. The presence of Urdu/Arabic script indicates the multilingual context of the correspondence.

Description: This dossier presents an intriguing blend of the private and public spheres surrounding the figure of M.A. Jinnah and his associates. The personal letters, some of which are incomplete or draft versions, reveal the human side of political life—discussing exams, travel plans, career anxieties, and personal loyalty. The mention of collecting "Pakistani material" and writing about Kashmir situates these personal narratives within the larger historical events of the 1940s. The telegrams and office documents, though more formal, complete the picture by showing the institutional and celebratory channels through which support for Jinnah was communicated. The collection is notable for its linguistic diversity, containing both fluent English and passages in Urdu script, reflecting the cosmopolitan nature of the political class in pre- and post-partition India. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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