Correspondence between M.A. Jinnah and Nawab Hamidullah of Bhopal

Sub title : Princely State Relations, Political Negotiations, and Muslim League Affairs (1939-1947)

Subject: Muslim League Politics | Constitutional Negotiations | Interim Government

Date of publication: 1939

Language: English

Page: 38 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27555

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah —Nawab Hamidullah — Bhopal State | Princely States — Interim Government — Constituent Assembly | Muslim League Planning Committee — Chamber of Princes — Constitutional Negotiations — Pakistan Movement

Abstract: This extensive collection documents the multi-faceted relationship between M.A. Jinnah and Nawab Hamidullah of Bhopal, spanning from 1939 to 1947. The correspondence covers personal matters (including family health and use of Jinnah's Delhi residence), legal consultations on the Obaidullah Khan Trust case, political cooperation regarding the Muslim League Planning Committee, and high-level constitutional negotiations during the critical transition period. Of particular significance are documents related to the formation of the Interim Government in 1946, where Nawab Hamidullah acted as an intermediary between Jinnah and Congress leaders, and the 1947 negotiations regarding princely states' representation in the Constituent Assembly. The collection reveals the Nawab's self-described role as a "staunch supporter of Pakistan" and his complex position as Chancellor of the Chamber of Princes during Partition.

Description: This comprehensive collection of letters, telegrams, and documents provides a unique window into the relationship between Quaid-e-Azam M.A. Jinnah and one of the most significant Muslim rulers in India during the crucial pre-Partition period. The correspondence shows the evolution of their relationship from formal consultations to trusted political collaboration. The documents are particularly valuable for understanding the complex role of princely states in the transfer of power negotiations, with Nawab Hamidullah serving both as Chancellor of the Chamber of Princes and a supporter of the Muslim League. The collection includes rare insights into the backchannel communications between Jinnah and Congress leaders, the practical challenges of establishing Pakistan's institutional infrastructure, and the personal dynamics between two of the most important Muslim figures in late colonial India. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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