Correspondence between M.A. Jinnah and Prof. A.B.A. Haleem on the All India Muslim League Planning Committee (1944-1946)

Sub title : Administrative and Financial Management of Nation-Building Initiatives

Subject: Economic Planning for Pakistan | Educational Development

Date of publication: 1944

Language: English

Page: 7 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27588

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah | Prof. A.B.A. Haleem — All India Muslim League Planning Committee — Economic Planning | Nation-Building — Committee Funding | Educational Planning — Zakir Husain | Liaquat Ali Khan — Aligarh.

Abstract: This collection documents the operational workings of the All India Muslim League Planning Committee through correspondence between its Secretary, Prof. A.B.A. Haleem in Aligarh, and President M.A. Jinnah in New Delhi between 1944-1946. The letters cover multiple aspects of committee management: personnel recommendations for technical experts (including engineers, industrialists, and economists like Dr. Zakir Husain); scheduling of Jinnah's visit to Aligarh; and repeated requests for funding to cover operational expenses. The correspondence reveals Jinnah's hands-on management style, his approval of a final Rs. 5,000 grant with a clear directive that no further funds would be provided, and the committee's progress towards producing a preliminary draft report, highlighting the League's early preparations for state-building.

Description: This series of letters provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at the administrative and financial foundations of the Muslim League's nation-building efforts prior to the establishment of Pakistan. The correspondence between Prof. Haleem and Jinnah shifts from high-level strategic discussions about recruiting technical expertise for a Planning Committee to the mundane but critical details of securing operational funds and managing accounts. Jinnah's role is showcased not only as a political leader but as an organizational head who directly oversaw the financial allocations and strategic direction of the League's specialized committees. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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