Letter from M.A. Jinnah Regarding Muslim Upliftment in Berar

Sub title : Declining Conference Invitation While Emphasizing Muslim Organizational Needs

Subject: Muslim Socio-Economic Development | Provincial Leadership

Date of publication: 1940

Language: English

Page: 1 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27522

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — Berar Conference | Muslim Upliftment — Educational Backwardness —Economic Development — Political Organization | Provincial Leadership — S.A. Rauf Shah — 1940

Abstract: This letter from M.A. Jinnah, dated 10th December 1940, politely declines an invitation to participate in a conference at Daryspur, Berar, under the presidentship of Mr. S.A. Rauf Shah. While expressing his inability to attend, Jinnah emphasizes the critical need for Muslims to organize themselves, noting their significant backwardness in education, economic status, and political standing. He urges the provincial leaders to devise comprehensive strategies for Muslim upliftment in Berar and neighboring districts, appealing for selfless work and disciplined nation-building efforts, while extending his best wishes for the conference's success.

Description: This document exemplifies M.A. Jinnah's leadership style during a crucial period of Muslim political mobilization in India. While unable to attend a local conference, Jinnah uses the opportunity to reinforce his broader vision for Muslim advancement. The letter demonstrates his strategic focus on grassroots organization and his understanding that political strength must be built upon educational and economic foundations. His emphasis on selfless service and discipline reflects his approach to nation-building, while his specific reference to provincial responsibility shows his method of delegating while maintaining overarching guidance. The letter provides insight into how Jinnah balanced national-level politics with local organizational needs during the peak of the Pakistan movement SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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