Political Correspondence and Telegrams to M.A. Jinnah from the Frontier Province

Sub title : Letters from Mohammad Aurangzeb Khan and Associates

Subject: Pakistan Movement | Provincial Politics | North-West Frontier Province (NWFP)

Date of publication: 1939

Language: English

Page: 235 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27643

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Muslim League -- Mohammad Aurangzeb Khan -- Peshawar | North-West Frontier Province -- NWFP | Election -- Congress -- Telegram -- Political Strategy -- 1939 -- 1947

Abstract: A collection of telegrams and letters sent to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, primarily from Mohammad Aurangzeb Khan, a Muslim League leader and advocate from Peshawar. The correspondence spans a critical period from 1939 to 1947, covering internal League politics, election campaigns (like the Amritsar by-election), strategies to counter the Indian National Congress in the NWFP, and expressions of unwavering support for Jinnah's leadership. The documents provide a granular view of the political challenges and organizational efforts at the provincial level that supported the broader Pakistan movement.

Description: This collection offers invaluable insight into the political workings of the All-India Muslim League from the perspective of a key provincial leader. The telegrams and letters detail the on-the-ground realities in the North-West Frontier Province, a region of strategic importance. They show the constant communication and guidance sought from Jinnah, highlighting his central role as the leader and strategist. The documents range from formal congratulatory messages to detailed political briefings and requests for intervention, painting a vivid picture of the League's efforts to consolidate support and govern effectively in the tumultuous years leading up to Partition. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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