The Baluchistan Front: Correspondence and Telegrams to M.A. Jinnah on League Organization and Post-Partition Politics

Sub title : The Role of Qazi Mohammad Isa

Subject: Baluchistan Politics | Qazi Mohammad Isa | Provincial Administration

Date of publication: 1938

Language: English

Page: 182 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27618

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Qazi Mohammad Isa -- Baluchistan | Muslim League -- Sardars -- Tribal Politics -- Khan of Kalat | Post-Partition -- Governor General's Advisory Council -- Political Conflict -- Quaid-i-Azam

Abstract: This extensive collection documents a decade of political activity in Baluchistan, centered on the pivotal figure of Qazi Mohammad Isa. It begins with the founding of the Baluchistan Provincial Muslim League under his leadership, endorsed by M.A. Jinnah. The correspondence includes routine league matters, protests against perceived slights, and strategic discussions. The most significant material comes from the post-1947 period, revealing a deep conflict between Qazi Isa and the tribal Sardars, who accused him of undermining their authority and misusing the League for personal gain. This internal strife, detailed in letters to the newly appointed Governor-General Jinnah, highlights the immense challenges of integrating the princely state and tribal areas into the new state of Pakistan.

Description: This collection provides an unparalleled view into the political mobilization and subsequent internal conflicts in Baluchistan before and after the creation of Pakistan. The early documents show Qazi Mohammad Isa as the key organizer, building the League from the ground up with Jinnah's direct support and mentorship. The later telegrams and letters, however, reveal a dramatic shift. A bitter power struggle emerges, with tribal Sardars petitioning Jinnah to rein in Qazi Isa, whom they accuse of destabilizing the province and vilifying them. This dossier is critical for understanding the complex tribal-political dynamics Jinnah had to navigate as both the leader of the Muslim League and the first Governor-General of Pakistan, demonstrating that the struggle for Pakistan continued well after Independence in its frontier regions. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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