The Political Strategy of M.A. Jinnah: From the Pakistan Demand to the Eve of Partition (1940-1947)

Sub title : Correspondence, Minutes, and International Diplomacy

Subject: M.A. Jinnah | Pakistan Resolution | World War II - India

Date of publication: 1947

Language: English

Page: 94 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27334

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — Pakistan Resolution | Sir Sikander Hyat Khan — Winston Churchill | Cabinet Mission 1946 — Bihar Riots 1946 — London Talks | Muslim League — Interim Government — Partition — Governor-General of Pakistan

Abstract: This collection charts the evolution of M.A. Jinnah's political strategy from the aftermath of the 1940 Pakistan Resolution through the eve of Partition. It begins with early wartime pressures from figures like Sir Sikander Hyat Khan for Jinnah to make a definitive political statement. The core of the collection details the critical period of 1946, including the fallout from the Cabinet Mission Plan, Jinnah's secret diplomatic maneuvers in London, his correspondence with British leaders like Winston Churchill, and a draft of his radio address to the American people justifying Pakistan. It also contains harrowing documentation of the 1946 Bihar riots, outlining relief and security measures demanded by the Muslim League. The documents conclude with a 1947 congratulatory note to Jinnah on his appointment as Pakistan's first Governor-General, marking the culmination of his political struggle.

Description: A pivotal collection tracing M.A. Jinnah's statesmanship during the final seven years of British India. It showcases his political positioning during World War II, his adept handling of the failed Cabinet Mission negotiations, and his strategic shift to international advocacy in London. The inclusion of detailed notes on the Bihar riots provides stark evidence of the communal violence that solidified the demand for Partition. The papers reveal Jinnah as both a shrewd political negotiator and a global advocate for the cause of a Muslim nation, culminating in his ascent to the leadership of the new state of Pakistan. The documents include everything from high-level secret telegrams and diplomatic lunch menus to grassroots-level grievance reports, offering a 360-degree view of this transformative period. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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