Presidential Address by M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Presidential Address delivered at the Annual Session of the All-India Muslim League, Patna

Subject: All-India Muslim League | Indian Independence Movement | Hindu-Muslim Relations | Muslim Separatism

Date of publication: 1938

Language: English

Page: 15 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28108

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- All-India Muslim League -- Presidential Address -- Hindu Raj -- Congress Party | Muslim Nationalism -- Bande Mataram -- Wardha Scheme -- Urdu -- Hindu-Muslim Conflict -- Two-Nation Theory | Palestine -- Indian Federation -- Political Consciousness.

Abstract: This is the full-text presidential address delivered by M. A. Jinnah at the 1938 Patna session of the All-India Muslim League. Jinnah articulates a seminal critique of the Indian National Congress, accusing it of being a predominantly Hindu body intent on establishing "Hindu Raj" under the guise of nationalism. He details grievances such as the imposition of Bande Mataram, the Congress flag, the Hindi-Hindustani language issue, and the Wardha Scheme of Education as evidence of cultural majoritarianism. The speech marks a pivotal moment in defining a distinct Muslim political identity, awakening "national consciousness," and strategically positioning the League as the sole representative of Indian Muslims against Congress, the British, and other forces. Jinnah also touches on international issues like Palestine and domestic strategies regarding Federation and Indian States.

Description: This document is the authoritative text of one of M. A. Jinnah's most important political speeches in the decade leading up to the Pakistan movement. It serves as a comprehensive state-of-the-union for the Muslim League, reflecting its growing strength and crystallizing ideology. Jinnah systematically dismantles the Congress's claim to national representation, frames political struggles as a defence of Muslim culture and rights, and rallies Muslims to unite under the League's banner. The speech is notable for its forceful rhetoric, strategic clarity, and its role in mobilising Muslim public opinion. It provides crucial insight into the political arguments that would eventually underpin the demand for Pakistan. The document begins with tributes to deceased leaders like Shaukat Ali and Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and concludes with an Urdu appeal for unity. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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