The M.A. Jinnah Correspondence: Sikh Perspectives, Political Alliances, and Public Appeals (1939-1947)

Sub title : Correspondence,Political Alliances and Sikh Perspectives

Subject: M. A. Jinnah | Sikh Leadership | Master Tara Singh | Pakistan Negotiations

Date of publication: 1939

Language: English

Page: 47 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27511

Keyword: M. A. Jinnah | Master Tara Singh — Shiromani Akali Dal — Pakistan | Sardar Beldev Singh — Giani Kartar Singh | All India Prem Sabha —Political Negotiation — Muslim-Sikh Unity — Federal Court — Sujan Singh.

Abstract: This collection features letters to M.A. Jinnah from a diverse group of correspondents, with a significant focus on Sikh leaders and organizations. It includes invitations for collaboration, discussions on the Sikh position regarding Pakistan, proposals for political alliances between Muslims and Sikhs against the Congress, and appeals for his patronage of socio-religious organizations.

Description: A collection of letters and telegrams primarily from Sikh politicians, community leaders, and public figures to M.A. Jinnah. The correspondence highlights the political maneuvering of the era, with key themes being the search for an honourable place for Sikhs in a future Pakistan, critiques of the Congress, and direct appeals for Jinnah's leadership in broader national or humanitarian causes. It provides valuable insight into the attempts to build bridges between the Muslim League and the influential Sikh community in Punjab. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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