Correspondence between M.A. Jinnah and Manzar-i-Alam Ansari on Muslim Political Rights in Princely States

Sub title : Constitutional Reforms, Separate Electorates and States Muslim League Organization (1939-1947)

Subject: Princely States Muslim Politics | Constitutional Reforms | Separate Electorates

Date of publication: 1939

Language: English

Page: 28 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27544

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — Manzar-i-Alam Ansari — Princely States | Gwalior State — Separate Electorates | Muslim Political Representation — All India States Muslim League — Constitutional Reforms | Muslim Students Federation — Political Organization

Abstract: This extensive collection documents the long-term correspondence between Manzar-i-Alam Ansari, a prominent Muslim League organizer in princely states, and M.A. Jinnah. The early letters (1939-1941) focus on Ansari's efforts to secure separate electorates and political representation for Muslims in Gwalior State during constitutional reforms, seeking Jinnah's intervention with the Maharaja's government. As General Secretary of both the Central India States Muslim League and All India Muslim Students Federation, Ansari regularly consulted Jinnah on political strategy. The later correspondence (1946-1947) reveals Ansari's work establishing the All India States Muslim League office in Delhi, including financial transactions and organizational challenges.

Description: This remarkable collection of letters and documents chronicles the eight-year relationship between Quaid-e-Azam M.A. Jinnah and Manzar-i-Alam Ansari, a dedicated Muslim League worker focusing on princely states. The correspondence begins in 1939 with Ansari's detailed reports on the struggle for Muslim political rights in Gwalior State, where he advocated for separate electorates and 33% reservation based on the state's historical policies. The documents reveal Ansari's multiple leadership roles and his constant seeking of Jinnah's guidance on political strategy. The later letters show the evolution of Muslim political organization in princely states through the All India States Muslim League, including financial arrangements, office establishment, and internal organizational conflicts. Particularly poignant are Ansari's heartfelt apologies when he believed he had displeased Jinnah, demonstrating the deep personal loyalty Jinnah inspired among his followers. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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