Correspondence between Sir Ziauddin Ahmad and M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Aligarh Muslim University Affairs and Muslim League Political Strategy

Subject: Portfolio Allocation | Sunni-Shia Relations | Frontier Province Politics

Date of publication: 1938

Language: English

Page: 78 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27520

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — Sir Ziauddin Ahmad — Aligarh Muslim University | Muslim League Party — Portfolio Allocation — Raja of Mahmudabad — Sunni-Shia Conflict | Frontier Province — Interim Government — Educational Reform

Abstract: This extensive correspondence between Sir Ziauddin Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, and M.A. Jinnah spans from 1938 to 1946 and covers both university administration and broader Muslim League political strategy. The documents reveal Ziauddin's persistent efforts to secure Jinnah's financial contribution to Aligarh, address internal university conflicts including resignations of prominent leaders like the Raja of Mahmudabad, and manage political challenges. Significant topics include the proposed educational sub-committee within the Muslim League, Sunni-Shia tensions in Uttar Pradesh, the growing support for Pakistan in the Frontier Province, and detailed suggestions for portfolio allocation in the interim government based on the principle of parity between Muslim League and Congress.

Description: This collection provides a fascinating window into the intersection of educational administration and high politics during the crucial decade leading up to Partition. Sir Ziauddin Ahmad emerges as a key figure bridging the academic world of Aligarh Muslim University with the political leadership of the Muslim League. The correspondence demonstrates how Aligarh served as both an educational institution and a political battleground, with internal university conflicts reflecting broader political divisions within the Muslim community. Particularly noteworthy are Ziauddin's detailed suggestions for portfolio distribution in the interim government, showing his strategic thinking about Muslim League representation at the highest levels of government. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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