Fragmented Records of Muslim Political Mobilization

Subject: Political organizations and constitutional reforms in British India and princely states | Muslim political mobilization

Date of publication: 1935

Language: English

Page: 239 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28099

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- British India -- Muslim National Association -- Majlis-e-Millia Islamia -- Swarajya Party | Mysore constitutional reforms -- Afghan royalty -- colonial administration -- Political mobilization | Pre-independence India -- Legislative councils -- Historical documents.

Abstract: A collection of fragmented historical documents from early 20th-century British India and princely states, including materials related to the Majlis-e-Millia Islamia (Muslim National Association), Swarajya Party rules, Mysore Legislative Council constitutional reforms, and Afghan political narratives. While M.A. Jinnah is not directly mentioned, the documents reflect the political, social, and constitutional climate in which he and other leaders operated, particularly regarding Muslim political organization and colonial-era governance.

Description: This collection comprises disparate archival fragments from the early to mid-20th century, reflecting political organizing, constitutional debates, and administrative processes in colonial India. Documents include rules of the Swarajya Party and Muslim political bodies, proceedings of the Mysore Legislative Council’s constitutional committee, and a narrative concerning Afghan princes under British influence. Though M.A. Jinnah is not explicitly cited, the materials contextualize the political environment of Muslim representation and constitutional reform during the period of his leadership. The collection is useful for researchers studying pre-1947 Indian political history, Muslim political thought, and the evolution of governance in princely states. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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