Correspondence of M.A. Jinnah Regarding the Sale of his Bombay Property and Personal Purchases in Kashmir, 1944

Sub title : Negotiations with H.E.H. The Nizam of Hyderabad and Receipts from Kashmiri Artisans

Subject: M.A. Jinnah | Property Transaction | Malabar Hill House | Nizam of Hyderabad | Political Sacrifice

Date of publication: 1944

Language: English

Page: 12 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27489

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah | Nizam of Hyderabad — Property Sale — Malabar Hill Bombay — Zainyar Jung | Muslim League — Political Sacrifice — Kashmir 1944 | H. Habibjoo & Sons — Silverware — Walnut Wood Furniture

Abstract: This collection from 1944 centers on a significant property negotiation between M.A. Jinnah and H.E.H. The Nizam of Hyderabad. The Nizam, via telegram, expresses interest in purchasing Jinnah's Malabar Hill house in Bombay. Jinnah's detailed reply from his holiday in Kashmir reveals his attachment to the property, justifying a high valuation based on its prime location, size (3 acres), and post-war construction costs. He explicitly states his reason for considering a sale: his complete dedication to the Muslim League and Muslim India leaves him no time to use or maintain the home.

Description: This file contains a fascinating series of telegrams and letters from 1944 documenting M.A. Jinnah's negotiation with the Nizam of Hyderabad for the potential sale of his prestigious Bombay residence. Jinnah's eloquent defense of the property's value and his candid admission that his political work for the Muslim League is the primary motive for selling provides a powerful insight into his personal sacrifices for the Pakistan movement. The correspondence is complemented by receipts from renowned Kashmiri craftsmen, detailing Jinnah's acquisitions of fine silver, furniture, and decorative arts during a working holiday. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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