Correspondence between M.A. Jinnah and Maulana Mohammad Akram Khan

Sub title : League Discipline, the "Azad" Newspaper, and the Conceptualization of Eastern Pakistan

Subject: Party Discipline | Muslim League Working Committee | Pakistan Resolution | Eastern Pakistan

Date of publication: 1941

Language: English

Page: 25 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27651

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Maulana Mohammad Akram Khan -- The Azad -- Eastern Pakistan -- Lahore Resolution | Bengal -- Muslim League Working Committee -- Party Discipline -- Faziul Hassan -- Political Essay

Abstract: A collection of letters and telegrams between M.A. Jinnah and Maulana Mohammad Akram Khan, a key Muslim League leader and editor of the influential Calcutta daily "The Azad." The documents cover several critical themes: Jinnah enforcing party discipline by demanding the resignation of a minister (Faziul Hassan); Akram Khan's expressions of loyalty and his nomination to the Muslim League Working Committee; a detailed political and economic treatise titled "The Construction of the State of Eastern Pakistan," which argues for the viability of a Muslim state in Bengal and Assam; and personal notes regarding political opposition to the "Azad" newspaper. This collection highlights the intellectual and political contributions of Bengali leaders to the Pakistan movement.

Description: This collection provides a crucial perspective from Bengal on the Pakistan Movement. It showcases M.A. Jinnah's authoritative leadership in maintaining party discipline across all provinces. Furthermore, it is significant for containing a detailed contemporary essay that intellectually justifies the creation of "Eastern Pakistan" (the future East Bengal/East Pakistan) based on geographical, demographic, and economic arguments, reflecting the sophisticated political discourse within the League. The personal correspondence regarding the "Azad" newspaper also illustrates the intersection of media, politics, and public opinion during this volatile period. These documents are indispensable for understanding the regional dynamics and ideological underpinnings that shaped the demand for Pakistan. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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