The M.A. Jinnah Papers: Early Constitutional Negotiations and the Pursuit of Dominion Status (1929-1931)

Sub title : Correspondence with British Prime Ministers, Viceroys, and Related Constitutional Documents

Subject: Jinnah, Muhammad Ali, 1876-1948—Correspondence | India—Politics and government—1919-1947

Place: New Dehli

Date of publication: 1931

Language: English

Page: 166 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27328

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah; Muhammad Ali Jinnah | Dominion Status — Simon Commission — Ramsay MacDonald — Lord Irwin | Indian Constitution — Round Table Conference | Sikh Representation — Government of India Act 1919

Description: This collection of primary sources from 1929-1931 showcases M.A. Jinnah's role as a central figure in the constitutional dialogue between India and Britain. It features his candid, strategic correspondence with British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, where he articulates a vision for India's self-governing future within the British Commonwealth. The file also contains key government publications and minority community memoranda, illustrating the complex political environment. These documents are essential for understanding the evolution of Jinnah's political thought and his diplomatic efforts long before the final campaign for Pakistan, highlighting his early commitment to securing political rights through negotiation and constitutional۔process. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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