M.A. Jinnah and the Hyderabad Premiership Crisis of 1946

Sub title : Correspondence and Telegrams on the Opposition to Sir Mirza Ismail's Appointment

Subject: M.A. Jinnah | Hyderabad State | Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan | Cabinet Mission (1946)

Date of publication: 1946

Language: English

Page: 51 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27344

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — Hyderabad State — Nizam | Sir Mirza Ismail — Premiership Crisis — Lord Wavell — Political Intervention | Princely State — 1946 — Executive Council.

Abstract: This collection centers on M.A. Jinnah's forceful diplomatic campaign in 1946 to block the appointment of Sir Mirza Ismail as Prime Minister (President of the Executive Council) of Hyderabad. It features urgent telegrams and letters between Jinnah, the Nizam of Hyderabad, and Viceroy Lord Wavell. Jinnah vehemently argues that the appointment would be a "mistake" with "very serious" consequences, warning of a potential crisis. He proposes alternative candidates and pressures the Nizam and the Viceroy to prevent the finalization of the decision, showcasing his significant influence in the internal politics of India's premier princely state during the volatile pre-Partition period.

Description: This dossier reveals a critical, behind-the-scenes political struggle over the leadership of Hyderabad State. The documents capture M.A. Jinnah at the height of his influence, operating as a key power broker. He communicates directly with the Nizam, offering "friendly advice" and alternative candidates, while simultaneously urging the British Viceroy to intervene. The telegrams, particularly one from the Nizam asking if a promise to consult Jinnah still stands, highlight the immense high-stakes pressure surrounding the appointment. This intense lobbying occurred concurrently with the Cabinet Mission's deliberations in Delhi, underscoring the interconnected nature of all-India and princely state politics in the final years of the British Raj. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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