Correspondence and Communications Addressed to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Appeals, Critique, and International Solidarity

Subject: All India Muslim League | Personal Appeals to M.A. Jinnah | Political Criticism and Open Letters

Date of publication: 1945

Language: English

Page: 321 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28195

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- November-December 1945 -- Personal Appeal -- Paralyzed Worker -- Open Letter | Municipal Elections Criticism -- Java Massacre -- International Solidarity | Burma Muslim League -- Pakistan Fund -- Birthday Celebration -- Silver Weighing -- Hyderabad -- Calcutta -- Cyprus

Abstract: A diverse collection of letters from late 1945 addressed to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, showcasing his role as a national and international Muslim leader. The documents range from personal, heartfelt appeals for financial help from a paralyzed former League worker to analytical political letters discussing Hindu-Muslim unity and criticism of Jinnah’s stance on municipal elections. Also included are messages of international solidarity from Cyprus regarding the Java massacre, support from Muslims in Burma and Ceylon for Pakistan, a request for guidance from a “Great Saint,” and an invitation to celebrate Jinnah’s birthday in Hyderabad with a ceremonial weighing in silver. This collection highlights the vast spectrum of public engagement with Jinnah, from adulation and dependence to pointed political critique.

Description: This archival set from November-December 1945 captures a pivotal moment as Jinnah transitioned from election campaigning to consolidating his role as the unchallenged leader of Muslim India. The correspondence reveals the intense personal and political demands placed upon him. It includes unique items such as an open letter challenging his consistency on joint electorate policies, international acknowledgements of his stance on global Muslim issues, and elaborate plans for his birthday celebration in a princely state, illustrating his monumental public stature. These documents provide insight into the complex interplay of personal devotion, political strategy, and public accountability that defined Jinnah's leadership in the final years before independence. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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