Correspondence between M.A. Jinnah and Hussain Imam

Sub title : On Muslim League Strategy, Media, and Political Organization

Subject: Muslim Media and Propaganda | Political Strategy | Council of State

Date of publication: 1937

Language: English

Page: 59 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27612

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah | Hussain Imam | Muslim League — Modern Press — Tulu-e-Islam — Council of State | Provincial Elections 1946 —| Bihar Politics | Bengal Cabinet — Political Strategy | Media Organ — All India Muslim League.

Abstract: This collection comprises a long-term correspondence between Syed Hussain Imam, a prominent Muslim League leader from Bihar, and Quaid-e-Azam M.A. Jinnah. The letters span a crucial decade (1937-1946) and cover a wide range of topics. Initial letters discuss the establishment of a Muslim League mouthpiece, including an offer to hand over the "Modern Press of India Ltd." to Jinnah's control. The correspondence details Hussain Imam's active role in countering Congress influence, particularly among students at Aligarh. It includes strategic discussions on League representation in the Council of State, internal party matters like the "Bengal tangle," and logistical planning for Jinnah's visits. A significant part of the later correspondence focuses on the 1946 provincial elections in Bihar, where Imam reports on organizational failures, and concludes with Jinnah's directive refusing Imam's participation in an international conference, insisting his presence was "essential in India" during the critical post-election period.

Description: This extensive file provides a detailed and intimate view of the political workings of the All-India Muslim League from the perspective of a key provincial leader, Syed Hussain Imam. The correspondence acts as a chronicle of the League's evolution, highlighting early efforts to build a robust media apparatus, the day-to-day political skirmishes with the Congress, and the high-stakes organizational challenges of the mid-1940s. It brilliantly showcases M.A. Jinnah's central and authoritative role as the final decision-maker on issues ranging from parliamentary nominations to international delegations. The letters from 1946 are particularly revealing, offering a candid ground-level report of the organizational weaknesses that hampered the League in the pivotal elections. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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