Correspondence of M.A. Jinnah regarding Bengal Muslim League Affairs and Leadership (1941)

Sub title : Letters from Nazir Ahmad Chaudhry and Editorial Context

Subject: Internal Party Politics | Leadership Dispute | Provincial Administration

Date of publication: 1941

Language: English

Page: 4 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27567

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — Bengal Muslim League — Nazir Ahmad Chaudhry | A.K. Fazlul Huq — Internal Dissent | Leadership Crisis — Party Discipline — The Star of India — Provincial Politics

Abstract: This collection comprises letters addressing internal conflicts within the Bengal Provincial Muslim League in 1941. The correspondence highlights concerns about ineffective leadership, with specific criticism of figures like A.K. Fazlul Huq. The writers express frustration with leaders who are geographically distant or politically unreliable ("raise two flags at a time"). One letter requests Jinnah to hold League meetings in Calcutta to better assess the situation. Jinnah's response acknowledges the solidarity of Bengal Muslims, mentions the receipt of a related resolution, and states that any disciplinary action will be decided by the All-India Muslim League Working Committee, advising patience until an official decision is made.

Description: Personal letters and a contextual newspaper note (from "The Star of India") that shed light on the political turmoil within the Bengal Muslim League during mid-1941. The documents reveal grassroots concerns about leadership effectiveness and loyalty, and demonstrate the appeal to Jinnah as the central authority to intervene and resolve provincial disputes. Jinnah's cautious and constitutional response, prioritizing due process through the Working Committee, illustrates his method of handling internal party conflicts while maintaining organizational discipline and unity. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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