Correspondence to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Letters on Political Strategy, Organization, and Public Sentiment

Subject: M.A. Jinnah | All India Muslim League | Political Strategy | Deliverance Day | Inter-Community Relations

Date of publication: 1936

Language: English

Page: 69 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28160

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Correspondence -- All India Muslim League -- Deliverance Day -- Communal Relations | Mahomedali Chaiwala -- Fundraising -- Provincial Ministry Formation -- Bombay Politics -- Bengal Boundary | Muslim League Seohara -- Propaganda -- Public Support -- Parsi Community

Abstract: This diverse collection of letters addressed to M.A. Jinnah captures critical political debates and organizational challenges from 1936 to 1947. Key documents include appeals to cancel the "Day of Deliverance" celebration to prevent communal bitterness, detailed correspondence from solicitors (Mahomed Ali & Co.) regarding committee formations, fundraising, and international outreach, and internal League complaints about unauthorized representation. Also featured are letters discussing political strategy in Bombay, a Parsi community leader's support for Deliverance Day, a 1947 note on the Bengal boundary question, and proposals for propaganda literature. The collection reveals the multitude of issues, from high strategy to local grievances, that demanded Jinnah's attention.

Description: This compilation provides a granular view of the political ecosystem surrounding M.A. Jinnah. The letters showcase his role as the central arbitrator, strategist, and symbol of the Muslim League. Documents range from pleas to reconsider major public actions like "Deliverance Day" to meticulous administrative letters managing party funds and committee appointments. The inclusion of a Parsi leader's letter highlights cross-community perceptions of Jinnah's leadership. The 1947 note on Bengal's boundary underscores the pressing geographical concerns on the eve of Partition. Together, these letters illustrate the complex interplay between central command, provincial politics, local organization, and public sentiment that characterized the final decade of the movement for Pakistan. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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