Correspondence between M.A. Jinnah and Syed Amjad Ali on Muslim League Affairs and Punjab Politics

Sub title : Financial Contributions, Educational Concerns, and Provincial Unity (1940s)

Subject: Political Financing | Muslim Education | Punjab Politics | Hindu-Muslim Relations

Date of publication: 1940

Language: English

Page: 8 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27538

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — Syed Amjad Ali | Muslim League Funds — Muslim Education | Science Education — Punjab Muslim League — Hindu Press — Muslim Unity — Political Donations — Educational Reform

Abstract: This collection comprises letters exchanged between M.A. Jinnah and Syed Amjad Ali, a Muslim League member from Lahore. The correspondence highlights three main themes: Amjad Ali's financial support for the Muslim League through a substantial donation; his concern about Muslim educational backwardness, particularly in science, as outlined in a note by Dr. Wali Mohammad; and the internal political challenges within the Punjab Muslim League, including criticism from Hindu press and dissenting voices like Malik Barkat Ali. Jinnah's responses emphasize the importance of Muslim unity and solidarity as the solution to these challenges, while acknowledging the educational issues and promising future discussions.

Description: This series of letters provides insight into the regional challenges faced by the Muslim League in Punjab during the 1940s. The correspondence reveals Syed Amjad Ali's dual role as both financial contributor and political informant to Jinnah, keeping him apprised of internal dissent and external press criticism. Particularly noteworthy is the forwarding of Dr. Wali Mohammad's note on Muslim neglect of science, indicating early concerns about educational development within the community. Jinnah's replies, while brief due to his busy schedule, consistently reinforce his central message of Muslim unity as the paramount solution to political problems. The collection offers a glimpse into the grassroots concerns and financial mechanisms that supported the Pakistan movement. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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