Correspondence and Telegrams Related to M.A. Jinnah and the All-India Muslim League (1936-1940)

Sub title : Political Communications from Bombay and Surat

Subject: M.A. Jinnah | Election Campaigns | Provincial Politics | Hindu-Muslim Unity Talks

Date of publication: 1936

Language: English

Page: 144 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27573

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — All-India Muslim League — A.M.K. Dehlavi — B.R. Ambedkar | Muslim Political Association — Bombay — Elections 1937 | Unity Talks — No-Confidence Motion — Viceroy — World War II | Defence Committee — Pakistan Resolution — Indian Independence — Political History.

Abstract: This collection comprises letters and telegrams primarily between political associates and M.A. Jinnah, the leader of the All-India Muslim League. The documents detail the practical workings of the League, including election strategy, draft manifestos, internal party discipline, coalition negotiations with figures like B.R. Ambedkar, and the League's stance on Indian involvement in World War II following the "Pakistan Resolution." They offer a ground-level view of Jinnah's leadership, his organizational challenges, and his central role in coordinating political strategy.

Description: Correspondence and telegrams related to M.A. Jinnah. The materials provide invaluable insight into the daily political management, strategic considerations, and communication network surrounding Jinnah during a critical period (1936-1940). Key themes include crafting political appeals for elections, organizing party meetings, navigating coalition politics, enforcing party discipline, and responding to the outbreak of World War II. The documents highlight Jinnah's pivotal role as the central figure receiving reports, giving directions, and representing the League's interests at the highest levels of government. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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