M. A. Jinnah: Correspondence on the Gandhi-Jinnah Talks and Diverse Public Appeals (1944)

Sub title : Political Negotiations, Religious Petitions, and Personal Donations

Subject: Gandhi-Jinnah Talks 1944 | Lahore Resolution | Pakistan Movement | Ahmadiyya Movement

Date of publication: 1944

Language: English

Page: 27 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27461

Keyword: Gandhi-Jinnah Talks 1944 | Lahore Resolution — Rajaji Formula | C. Rajagopalachari — Pakistan Demand | Ahmadiyya Movement — Tomb of Jesus — Kashmir — Anjuman Faizul-Islam | Orphanage — Sir Evelyn Wrench and Communal Politics.

Abstract: This collection is defined by the pivotal Gandhi-Jinnah talks of 1944. It includes Gandhi's own press statement on the "adjournment" of the talks, public letters analyzing the negotiations, and diverse other correspondence such as a charitable donation, a request for a social meeting, and a religious petition from the Ahmadiyya community regarding the tomb of Jesus in Kashmir.

Description: This file provides a multifaceted view of Quaid-e-Azam M.A. Jinnah's world in 1944, a year marked by a crucial but ultimately failed political summit. The most significant document is M.K. Gandhi's press statement following the breakdown of their talks, which serves as a public defense of his position and an attempt to shift the debate to the people. This is complemented by a deeply critical public letter that accuses Gandhi of "hallucination" and bad faith, highlighting the bitter communal divide. Beyond this central political drama, the collection shows Jinnah managing other responsibilities, from making a charitable donation to an orphanage and scheduling a social meeting with Sir Evelyn Wrench, to receiving a detailed theological appeal from the Ahmadiyya community claiming the discovery of Jesus Christ's tomb in Srinagar, Kashmir. Together, these documents paint a picture of a national leader simultaneously engaged in high-level politics, public relations, and addressing the diverse concerns of his constituents. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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