Miscellaneous Petitions and Correspondence from Refugees, Claimants, and Citizens

Sub title : Appeals to Miss Fatima Jinnah Regarding Eviction from Shahbagh Basti

Subject: Fatima Jinnah | Refugees | Shahbagh Basti | Land acquisition | Alternative accommodation

Date of publication: 1961

Language: English

Page: 78 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 29034

Keyword: Fatima Jinnah -- Shahbagh Basti -- Dacca -- Eviction -- Alternative accommodation | Bibi Mansion -- De‑requisition -- Garden -- Mughal prince | Petitions -- Pakistan -- History | Refugees -- Pakistan -- Claims | Administrative correspondence -- Pakistan

Abstract: A set of documents (1961‑1964) addressed to or mentioning Miss Fatima Jinnah. Refugees of Shahbagh Mohajir Basti, Dacca, protest eviction without alternative accommodation as land is acquired for Dacca University. A separate petitioner, Burdo Khan, disputes the de‑requisitioning of a flat in Bibi Mansion, Karachi. A letter from A.W. Osman offers to buy a garden belonging to Miss Jinnah. Another document features a self‑proclaimed “Prince of the Mughal Empire” seeking recognition and help.

Description: The Shahbagh Mohajreen Welfare Society (Dacca, 3 April 1964) petitions Miss Jinnah: 2/1 Shahbagh Basti refugees face forced eviction for Dacca University extension, with construction already started and no alternative accommodation despite government declaration; they cite similar cases where other affected Mohajirs received plots. Burdo Khan (Karachi, August 1964) complains about losing possession of flat No.5/62 Bibi Mansion, which was de‑requisitioned in 1961; he claims he took possession in good faith from the previous occupant and requests justice. A letter from A.W. Osman (12 April 1964) asks to purchase a garden belonging to Miss Jinnah, mentioning his father’s Muslim League credentials and a dispute with the government. Finally, a claimant calling himself “Prince M. S. Deen Chughattai” (undated) asserts descent from the Mughal dynasty and requests recognition and appointment as Nawab in Kashmir. These documents reflect the wide range of appeals – from refugee resettlement to property disputes and royal claims – that reached Miss Fatima Jinnah. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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