The Mediation of M.A. Jinnah in the Hyderabad-Bahadur Yar Jung Dispute (1941)

Sub title : Confidential Correspondence and Arrangements for a Political Settlement

Subject: Hyderabad State | Bahadur Yar Jung | Political Apology

Date of publication: 1941

Language: English

Page: 52 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27342

Keyword: Jinnah — Bahadur Yar Jung — Hyderabad State | Sir Akbar Hydari — Mediation — Political Dispute — Apology | State Guest — Executive Council — Nizam — Confidential

Abstract: This collection details M.A. Jinnah's crucial role as a mediator in the politically sensitive dispute between the Hyderabad State government and the popular leader Bahadur Yar Jung. It includes Bahadur Yar Jung's personal and cryptic messages to Jinnah, carried by trusted emissaries, and the formal invitation from Sir Akbar Hydari, President of the Executive Council, for Jinnah to stay as a State Guest in Hyderabad to facilitate a resolution. The correspondence reveals the high-stakes nature of the negotiations, with the Nizam's government insisting the matter is an official affair of state honor, not a personal one, and Jinnah's advice being sought on the phrasing of a critical apology. The telegrams and letters show the careful coordination of Jinnah's visit and the immense trust placed in him by all parties to resolve the impasse.

Description: This set of documents provides a behind-the-scenes look at high-level political diplomacy within a princely state. It showcases M.A. Jinnah's stature as a national leader whose counsel was sought to resolve an internal crisis in India's most powerful Muslim-ruled state. The mix of formal official correspondence, cryptic personal notes, and logistical telegrams paints a vivid picture of the delicate balancing act Jinnah performed. The collection highlights his role not just as the leader of the All India Muslim League, but as a key arbitrator in regional disputes, trusted by both the traditional aristocracy of Hyderabad and the new generation of populist Muslim leaders. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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