M.A. Jinnah and the 1945-46 Election Fund: A Surge of Financial Support for Pakistan

Sub title : Donations from the Indian Armed Forces, the Global Diaspora, and Local League Branches

Subject: All India Muslim League | 1945-46 Elections | Pakistan Movement | Election Fund

Date of publication: 1945

Language: English

Page: 230 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27475

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — Pakistan — Election Fund 1945 | Muslim League — RIAF Kohat — South Africa Diaspora — Qaid-e-Azam | Election Donations — Popular Mandate

Abstract: This collection from late 1945 captures the massive influx of financial contributions to the All India Muslim League's election fund in the lead-up to the pivotal 1945-46 elections. It includes poignant letters and drafts from Royal Indian Air Force personnel in Kohat, numerous donations from the Muslim diaspora in South Africa, and collective contributions from merchant associations and local League branches across India.

Description: This file powerfully encapsulates the peak of popular mobilization behind the All India Muslim League's demand for Pakistan. The documents from this period are distinct for their tone of imminent victory and the diverse sources of support they reveal. Contributions from armed forces personnel signify the penetration of the Pakistan idea into state institutions, while the steady stream of donations from South Africa underscores the global dimensions of the movement. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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