Political Correspondence, Student Address, and Financial Records of M. A. Jinnah (1939)

Sub title : Featuring a Letter on Bengal Politics, an Address from Rajputana Muslim Students, and Share Transaction Documents

Subject: Indian Politics (1939) | All-India Muslim League | Muslim Students' Movement

Date of publication: 1939

Language: English

Page: 33 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27388

Keyword: M. A. Jinnah — All-India Muslim League — Bengal Politics | A. K. Fazlul Huq — Rajputana Muslim Students’ Federation — Aligarh Muslim University | Share Broker — Devkaran Nanjee — Reserve Bank of India Shares — Iqbal Day | 1939.

Abstract: This collection from 1939 showcases three distinct facets of M. A. Jinnah's life. It includes political correspondence highlighting the communal tensions within the Bengal Ministry, an impassioned address from the Rajputana Muslim Students’ Federation at Aligarh hailing Jinnah as their political savior, and a series of detailed financial documents related to Jinnah's purchase of shares in the Reserve Bank of India through brokers Devkaran Nanjee. A pamphlet for 'Iqbal Day 1939' is also included, marking the cultural and intellectual milieu of the time.

Description: This diverse archive provides insights into M. A. Jinnah's pivotal role in Indian politics and his personal financial dealings in 1939. The documents include a revealing letter discussing the alleged disloyalty of Hindu officers in Bengal, an adulatory address from students solidifying his position as the foremost leader of Indian Muslims, and a complete set of contracts, statements, and delivery orders for his significant investment in Reserve Bank shares. Together, these papers illustrate the intersection of high-level politics, student mobilization, and personal finance in the life of a key figure in South Asian history on the eve of monumental changes. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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