WRITE A REVIEW

M.A. Jinnah and the Pakistan Movement

Sub title : Memorials; Political Proposals & Analyses; International Perspectives; and Princely State Affairs

Date of publication: 1943

Language: English

Page: 447 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28428

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Qaid-e-Azam -- All India Muslim League -- Pakistan -- Partition -- Muslim Nationhood | Gwalior State -- Princely States -- Urdu-Hindi Controversy | Constitutional Deadlock -- Exchange of Population -- Middle East Strategy

Abstract: This diverse collection centers on the political discourse and mobilization leading to the Partition of India, with M.A. Jinnah as a pivotal figure. It includes a detailed 1943 memorial from Muslims in Gwalior State detailing grievances over employment and language policy. The core comprises 1946 political letters, proposals, and analytical essays addressed to Jinnah and the League, debating solutions to the constitutional deadlock, arguing for Muslim nationhood, and advocating for population exchange. Also featured are international items: a British engineer's letter linking Islam and technology, reprinted articles on post-war power dynamics in the Middle East, and news bulletins on Indonesia's independence struggle.

Description: This file assembles a wide array of primary sources from the crucial final years before Partition, highlighting the multifaceted nature of the political struggle. It moves from local grievances within a princely state to high-level constitutional proposals and geopolitical analyses. The documents collectively illustrate the ideological arguments for Pakistan, the practical challenges of Muslim representation, and the international context of decolonization and Muslim solidarity. The collection provides insight into both the internal deliberations within the Muslim political sphere and its engagement with broader Indian and global events, consistently featuring M.A. Jinnah as the central address and authority. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

Total Views: 137 Favorites : 0

Download Citation: BibTeX | RIS | Chicago Manual of Style | Harvard | APA | MLA