Correspondence of M.A. Jinnah with F.S. regarding Punjab Muslim League and Unionist Party Relations (1937-1939)

Sub title : Letters from Lahore and Simla

Subject: Punjab Politics | Muslim League-Unionist Relations | Provincial Autonomy

Date of publication: 1937

Language: English

Page: 31 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27572

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah | Punjab Unionist Party — Muslim League Politics — Sikandar Hyat Khan | Provincial Autonomy — Party Unification | Ghulam Rasul — Civil & Military Gazette — Communist Infiltration — Muslim Safeguards

Abstract: This collection comprises personal letters from F.S. to M.A. Jinnah spanning 1937-1939, focusing on the complex relationship between the All India Muslim League and the Punjab Unionist Party. The correspondence reveals efforts to coordinate political strategies against Congress while maintaining provincial autonomy. Key themes include: attempts to align Unionist Muslims with League's all-India policy; concerns about the Punjab Provincial Muslim League's leadership under Ghulam Rasul; negotiations with Sir Sikandar Hyat Khan; publication of political articles in major newspapers; and internal party tensions. The letters also contain personal elements including health concerns, family greetings, and a warning about communist infiltration in the League ranks.

Description: This extensive collection of scanned letters provides crucial insight into the challenging political landscape of Punjab during the late 1930s. The correspondence demonstrates Jinnah's delicate balancing act between asserting central League authority and respecting provincial autonomy. The documents reveal the internal conflicts within Punjab Muslim politics, particularly the tension between established Unionist leaders and existing League organizers. The personal nature of the correspondence, including health concerns and family greetings to Miss Jinnah, shows the close relationships that underpinned these political negotiations. The warning about communist infiltration (Imtiaz Ali) adds an intriguing dimension to understanding external threats perceived by Muslim political leadership during this period. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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