Correspondence between M.A. Jinnah and Mian Amiruddin on Punjab Muslim League Affairs

Sub title : Financial Assistance and Organizational Matters (1943-1948)

Subject: Political Financing | Organizational Management | Pakistan Movement

Date of publication: 1943

Language: English

Page: 10 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27541

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — Mian Amiruddin — Punjab Muslim League — Political Funding — Central Fund | Organizational Development — Loan — Pakistan Movement — Provincial Politics

Abstract: This collection features correspondence between M.A. Jinnah and Mian Amiruddin concerning the financial and organizational affairs of the Punjab Provincial Muslim League. The documents include Jinnah's acknowledgment of progress in Punjab Muslim League activities and a significant financial transaction where Jinnah approved a loan of Rs. 50,000 from the Central Fund to the Punjab Provincial Muslim League in January 1946, despite expressing concerns about the province's delay in raising its own funds. The collection also contains various administrative notes and partial correspondence in both English and French, reflecting the ongoing organizational challenges and financial needs of the provincial league during the critical years leading up to and following Pakistan's creation.

Description: This series of documents provides insight into the financial management and organizational challenges of the Punjab Provincial Muslim League during the pivotal period of 1943-1948. The correspondence between Quaid-e-Azam M.A. Jinnah and Khan Bahadur Mian Amiruddin highlights the central leadership's role in supporting provincial chapters, particularly through financial assistance during election campaigns and organizational activities. The significant loan document of January 1946 demonstrates Jinnah's pragmatic approach to balancing the needs of various provinces while maintaining central oversight. The mixed language documents (English and French) suggest the diverse administrative environment of the time. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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