M.A. Jinnah Correspondence and the Forging of a Nation

Sub title : Secret Cables, Minority Protections, and the First Address to Pakistan

Subject: Transition to Pakistani statehood | Governor-General's role and appointments | Protection of minorities during Partition

Date of publication: 1947

Language: English

Page: 9 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28316

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- August -- Pakistan Independence -- Governor-General -- Partition -- Minority protection -- Meos | First Address -- Columbia Broadcasting System -- Sir George Cunningham -- Diplomatic cable

Abstract: A pivotal collection of documents from the months surrounding the independence of Pakistan. It includes a secret cable facilitating the appointment of Sir George Cunningham, Jinnah's urgent appeal to the Maharaja of Bharatpur for the protection of Meo Muslims, his acceptance of a broadcast invitation from American radio, and the complete text of his seminal first address to the citizens of Pakistan as Governor-General on August 15, 1947, outlining the principles of the new state.

Description: This file contains documents from the immediate pre- and post-independence period of Pakistan, capturing M.A. Jinnah in his new role as the head of state. The materials range from high-level administrative and diplomatic communications to a direct humanitarian intervention and a major public pronouncement. The centerpiece is Jinnah's historic address, which defines the ethos of Pakistan, emphasizes rights for minorities, and commits to peaceful international relations. This collection provides a direct window into the immense challenges and foundational moments. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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