Correspondence between Dr. Abid Ahmed Ali and M.A. Jinnah on Aligarh Muslim University

Sub title : The Political Struggle for Control of Aligarh Muslim University

Subject: Aligarh Muslim University Politics | Muslim League Institutional Control | Student Activism

Date of publication: 1939

Language: English

Page: 13 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27527

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — Dr. Abid Ahmedali — Aligarh Muslim University | Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad — Muslim University Muslim League — Student Politics | University Administration — Bihar Massacre Relief — Congress-Muslim League Conflict — Institutional Control

Abstract: This extensive correspondence from Dr. Abid Ahmedali, President of the Muslim University Muslim League, to M.A. Jinnah between 1939-1947 details the critical political struggle for control of Aligarh Muslim University. The letters emphasize that AMU represents "the heart of Muslim India" and its capture by the Muslim League is essential for the broader political movement. The correspondence reveals intense conflicts with Vice-Chancellor Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad, who is accused of suppressing Muslim League activities, collaborating with Congress ministers, and opposing student political engagement. Key incidents include the suppression of student relief efforts for Bihar massacre victims, manipulation of student union elections, and restrictions on Muslim League activities on campus.

Description: This remarkable correspondence provides a detailed insider account of the political battle for Aligarh Muslim University during the crucial years of the Pakistan movement. The documents reveal how AMU became a central battleground between the Muslim League and Congress influences, with the university's administration under Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad accused of suppressing nationalist Muslim activities. The letters demonstrate the sophisticated political consciousness of AMU students who organized relief missions, contested elections, and maintained Muslim League presence despite administrative opposition. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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