M.A. Jinnah: Correspondence and Financial Records for Muslim League and Relief Funds (1938-1942)

Sub title : Fundraising for Political Propaganda, Press, and Palestine Relief

Subject: Political Fundraising | Press and Propaganda | Palestine Relief Fund

Date of publication: 1938

Language: English

Page: 15p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27471

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — Muslim League — Fundraising — Press and Propaganda | Palestine Fund — Donations — Political Finance — Bombay

Abstract: This collection comprises financial documents and personal correspondence related to M.A. Jinnah's fundraising efforts for the All India Muslim League. It includes reminder letters for pledged donations, detailed proposals for a "Jinnah Muslim Progress Fund" and a "One-Anna-Fund," receipts for the "Bombay Muslim League Press & Propaganda Fund.

Description: This file provides a crucial behind-the-scenes look at the financial engine of the All India Muslim League under M.A. Jinnah's leadership. It showcases Jinnah's personal involvement in soliciting funds from wealthy patrons, his strategic vision for financing a League-owned press, and the administration of international relief efforts like the Palestine Fund. The documents, ranging from personal chits to formal financial statements, highlight the practical challenges of political organization and underscore Jinnah's role as the central figure managing the League's resources and expanding its influence during a critical period. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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