Territorial Claims for Eastern Pakistan: Demographic and Strategic Arguments Presented to the Boundary Commission under M.A. Jinnah's Leadership

Sub title : A Detailed Analysis of Bengal and Assam with Population Statistics and Constitutional Principles

Subject: India – History – Partition, 1947 – Boundaries | Bengal – Boundaries | Assam – Boundaries

Date of publication: 1947

Language: English

Page: 19 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27451

Keyword: Boundary Commission — Eastern Pakistan — Bengal — Assam | Radcliffe Award — M.A. Jinnah — Muslim League — Demographic Argument | Calcutta Referendum — Constitutional Proposal —| Territorial Claims

Abstract: This comprehensive memorandum presents the Muslim League's case before the Boundary Commission for Eastern Pakistan (Bengal and Assam). It vigorously contests the initial partition plan, arguing it does "grave injustice" to Muslims by denying them a viable economic unit. The document provides detailed demographic analysis from the 1941 Census, arguing for the inclusion of specific districts in Assam (Goalpara, Cachar, Nowgong) based on Muslim plurality and contiguity.

Description: A forceful and detailed political-legal brief that captures the intense negotiation and argumentation surrounding the drawing of the eastern border of Pakistan. The document blends demographic data, economic reasoning, and strategic imperatives to build a case for a larger, more economically viable Eastern Pakistan. It reflects the deep-seated anxieties and aspirations of Bengali Muslims on the eve of Partition. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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