The M. A. Jinnah Correspondence: Letters and Telegrams on Politics, Pakistan, and Indian Independence (1940-1946)

Sub title : Correspondence: Letters and Telegrams on Politics

Subject: M. A. Jinnah | All India Muslim League | Pakistan Demand | Indian Independence

Date of publication: 1940

Language: English

Page: 65 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27510

Keyword: M. A. Jinnah — Quaid-i-Azam — Muslim League — Pakistan | Indian National Congress — Gandhi — Nehru — Sikh | South Africa — United Nations — Constitution | Hindu-Muslim Unity — Leadership — 1940s.

Abstract: This collection comprises letters and telegrams sent to and from M. A. Jinnah, covering a critical period in the Indian independence movement. The documents include public appeals for leadership, political discussions on the Pakistan scheme, responses to queries from Sikh representatives and the media, logistical government correspondence, and personal philosophical debates on religion and national unity. Key topics include refuting the Congress's position, justifying the Pakistan demand, addressing the plight of Indians in South Africa at the UN, and responding to calls for him to lead a united India.

Description: A diverse collection of typed and handwritten letters, memoranda, and one telegram, showcasing M. A. Jinnah's central role in the political landscape of 1940s India. The documents reveal the multitude of perspectives he engaged with, from high-level political negotiations and international issues to direct appeals from the citizenry. Correspondents include Swami Bhavani Dayal, A. Keshav Sharma, B. R. Sen, S. L. Shourie, Amar Singh, and others, providing a multifaceted view of the era's political and social discourse. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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