M.A. Jinnah -- Mahatma Gandhi -- Gandhi-Jinnah Talks | Muslim League -- Congress-League Unity -- Pakistan | Cabinet Mission -- All-India Gurkha League -- Minority Rights | Political Prisoners -- Constitutional Assembly -- Government of India Communique -- Public Appeal -- Communal Violence

This fourth set of documents provides a crucial window into the high-level political stalemates and the broader societal anxieties of late British India. The heartfelt and strategic letter from Gandhi underscores the personal and political complexities of the Congress-League negotiations. The government's ban on their communication illustrates the profound official obstruction to a political settlement during World War II. The inclusion of voices from groups like the Gurkhas expands the narrative beyond the Hindu-Muslim binary, revealing the concerns of smaller communities in the face of impending constitutional change. Alongside cryptic personal notes and stark public warnings, this collection is indispensable for understanding the multifaceted challenges of leadership, the failure of political dialogue, and the wide-ranging impact of the independence struggle on India's diverse population. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

Subject: Regional Flood Relief Committee | Emergent meeting | Meetings | Flood relief

Date of publication: 1954

Language: English

Page: 35 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28779

Keyword: Regional Flood Relief Committee -- M. Raschid -- G.M. Adamjee | Emergent meeting 1958 -- 18th meeting -- 19th meeting agenda -- A.F. Rahman -- Relief Commissioner -- Faridpur floods -- Mymensingh floods -- Pabna floods -- Rajshahi floods -- Dacca floods | Miss Fatima Jinnah -- Dr. Umar Lutfur Rahman -- Pabna Samiti -- Flood relief appeal.

Abstract: This file documents related to flood relief coordination. A letter (September 1958) from M. Raschid calls an emergent 18th meeting of the Regional Flood Relief Committee at the residence of Mr. G.M. Adamjee to address the worsening flood situation in Faridpur, Mymensingh, Pabna, Rajshahi, and Dacca. The agenda for the 19th meeting (September 14, 1958) lists confirmation of minutes, co-option of Mr. A.F. Rahman (Relief Commissioner) as member, relief to affected areas, and immediate relief for individuals in Dacca City. A separate letter (1954) from Dr. Umar Lutfur Rahman, President of the Pabna Samiti, appeals to Miss Fatima Jinnah for assistance to the distressed people of Pabna.

Description: This file contains a 1958 letter announcing an emergent 18th meeting of the Regional Flood Relief Committee to address severe floods in multiple districts, the agenda for the 19th meeting with details on relief and committee membership, and a 1954 appeal from Pabna Samiti to Miss Fatima Jinnah requesting aid for flood-affected people. The documents illustrate the committee’s rapid response to recurring floods and the direct appeals made to national leadership. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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