Correspondence of M.A. Jinnah on the Organization of the All India Muslim League (1936-1942)

Sub title : Letters and Telegrams concerning Provincial Leagues, the Unity Board, and Central Coordination

Subject: Provincial League Organization | Assam Politics | Muslim Political Consolidation

Date of publication: 1936

Language: English

Page: 43 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27561

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — Abdul Matin Choudhury — Assam Muslim League | Provincial League — All India Muslim League Council | Unity Board — Muslim Political Unity | League Sessions — Parliamentary Board — Party Organization

Abstract: This collection of letters and telegrams, primarily from Abdul Matin Choudhury in Assam to M.A. Jinnah, details the grassroots organization and expansion of the Muslim League in the mid-to-late 1930s and early 1940s. The correspondence covers the formation and challenges of the Provincial Muslim League in Assam, strategies for unifying various Muslim factions via the "Unity Board," and logistical planning for All India Muslim League sessions. It highlights the practical difficulties of building a cohesive national party, including internal rivalries, the integration of different provincial leaders, fundraising, and the selection of candidates and Central Board members. Jinnah's role as the central coordinator and final arbiter in these provincial matters is consistently evident.

Description: This file contains a series of scanned letters and telegrams that offer a granular view of the organizational work underpinning the All India Muslim League's political rise. The documents, largely from the perspective of a key provincial leader in Assam, Abdul Matin Choudhury, show the day-to-day efforts to establish the League's presence, manage internal dissent, and coordinate with the central leadership under Jinnah. Topics range from specific constituency battles and the formation of parliamentary boards to high-level negotiations for a unified Muslim political front. This collection is invaluable for understanding the practical challenges of party-building and political mobilization during a critical period in Indian history, illustrating how national policies were implemented and contested at the provincial level. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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