Correspondence and Appeals to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Regarding Internal Disputes, Personal Grievances, and Propaganda Efforts

Subject: M.A. Jinnah | All India Muslim League | Internal Party Disputes | Provincial League Conflicts

Date of publication: 1940

Language: English

Page: 34 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28165

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- All India Muslim League -- Internal Complaint -- Provincial League -- Abdus Sattar Kheiri -- Wahab Kheiri -- Aligarh Muslim University | Anti-Congress Propaganda -- Muhammad Khurshid -- Punjab Muslim League -- Leadership Criticism | Honorary Magistrates -- Personal Appeal

Abstract: This collection comprises documents from individuals appealing directly to M.A. Jinnah for intervention, support, or guidance. It includes a detailed, though partially fragmented, complaint from a member alleging unfair treatment and procedural violations by a Provincial Muslim League council. There are letters from members of the Kheiri family—one offering services to the League despite advanced age, another submitting a personal statement regarding a brother's case, and a student from Aligarh Muslim University sending anti-Congress propaganda pamphlets for Jinnah's approval. A final letter from a veteran Punjab League worker sharply criticizes League leaders who hold British-conferred judicial positions, questioning their loyalty and the movement's integrity.

Description: This set of documents highlights the myriad personal and ideological appeals that landed on M.A. Jinnah's desk, showcasing his role as the ultimate arbiter within the Muslim League. The letters reveal grassroots-level conflicts within provincial party structures, the desire of individuals to contribute to the cause (through service or propaganda), and the intense ideological scrutiny of fellow leaders' compromises with the British Raj. The passionate, sometimes aggrieved, tone of these communications underscores the deep personal investment of ordinary members in the League's mission and their perception of Jinnah as the singular authority capable of resolving disputes and validating their efforts. The collection reflects the complex interplay of personal ambition, ideological purity, and organizational discipline within the movement for Pakistan. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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