Correspondence and Press Related Documents Addressed to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Incoming Letters, Press Clippings, and Related Materials

Subject: All-India Muslim League | Public Relations & Propaganda | Press & Media | Hindu-Muslim Relations

Date of publication: 1938

Language: English

Page: 169 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28321

Keyword: Jinnah -- Muslim League -- Indian Independence -- Press -- Propaganda -- Correspondence | Bombay -- Lahore -- Delhi -- Editor -- Newspaper -- Weekly -- Message -- Publication.

Abstract: A collection of letters, press clippings, and related documents addressed to Mohammed Ali Jinnah, primarily from 1938-1940. The materials illustrate the range of communications he received as President of the All-India Muslim League, including requests for messages for publications, proposals for pro-Muslim media ventures, submissions of articles and press clippings for his attention, invitations, and reports on local political and communal issues. The collection highlights Jinnah's central role as a leader and point of contact for Muslim political and media activities across India.

Description: This collection comprises of original correspondence and enclosures sent to M.A. Jinnah. The documents include personal letters on official letterheads, newspaper clippings, typed interview copies, and internal notes. They reflect the daily influx of communications from journalists, community leaders, political supporters, and publishers seeking his guidance, endorsement, or reaction to contemporary events. The materials are valuable for understanding the media strategies and public engagement of the Muslim League during a critical pre-Partition period. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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