Correspondence and Press Materials Addressed to M. A. Jinnah

Sub title : Press Clippings, and Related Communications

Subject: Indian Politics | All-India Muslim League | Press and Propaganda | World War II | Hindu-Muslim Relations

Date of publication: 1942

Language: English

Page: 94 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28322

Keyword: Jinnah -- Muslim League -- Indian Independence -- Press -- Propaganda -- Correspondence | World War II -- Cripps Mission | Quit India Movement -- Dawn -- Vatan -- Taj Company -- Paper shortage -- Hindu-Muslim relations.

Abstract: A collection of letters, press clippings, and related documents addressed to M. A. Jinnah during. The materials illustrate the diverse communications he received as President of the All-India Muslim League, including requests for messages for publications, reports on local political developments, discussions of League activities, and personal correspondence. Key themes include the Cripps Mission, the Quit India Movement, Muslim League publicity efforts, paper shortages during wartime, and reactions to political events such as Jinnah's escape from an attack. The collection highlights Jinnah's pivotal role in shaping Muslim political opinion and the importance of media in advancing the League's objectives.

Description: This collection consists of digitized pages of original correspondence, press clippings, and enclosures sent to M. A. Jinnah between 1942 and 1944. The documents reflect the breadth of issues he engaged with, from strategic political decisions to practical concerns like paper rationing for Quran publication. Included are letters from League affiliates, journalists, and business entities, as well as news reports and editorial content. The materials offer insight into the Muslim League's media strategies, internal dynamics, and the challenges of maintaining political momentum during the turbulent war years. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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