Correspondence between M.A. Jinnah and Sir Mohammad Nawaz Khan

Sub title : Political Recruitment for the Muslim League in Punjab

Subject: All India Muslim League | Political Recruitment | Punjab Politics | Jinnah's Leadership | Post-Partition Politics

Date of publication: 1935

Language: English

Page: 7 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27654

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Quaid-e-Azam -- Sir Mohammad Nawaz Khan -- Muslim League | Political Recruitment -- Punjab -- Attock -- Pakistan Movement -- Post-Partition -- Leadership

Abstract: A collection of letters between M.A. Jinnah and Sir Mohammad Nawaz Khan, a prominent figure from Attock District in Punjab. The correspondence begins with Nawaz Khan expressing his long-standing personal admiration for Jinnah. It evolves into a direct and persistent effort by Jinnah to recruit him actively into the Muslim League fold. Jinnah's letters, particularly from 1945 and 1948, are articulate appeals, urging Nawaz Khan to use his position, education, and influence to support the Pakistan cause openly and vigorously. He emphasizes the need for discipline, sacrifice, and steadfastness, specifically highlighting Punjab's role as the "pivot of Pakistan." The collection includes a letter of condolence after an attempt on Jinnah's life and shows Jinnah's continued engagement with key figures to stabilize the Muslim League in Punjab even after Partition.

Description: This collection provides a fascinating glimpse into M.A. Jinnah's strategy of building a broad coalition for the Muslim League, especially in the critical province of Punjab. The letters are not merely administrative but are deeply persuasive, reflecting Jinnah's skills as a political leader who personally courted influential individuals. The 1945 letter serves as a powerful manifesto of his political philosophy, while the 1948 letter shows his relentless focus on consolidating the League's position in the nascent state of Pakistan. It showcases the challenges of integrating powerful, sometimes independent-minded, local leaders into a centralized party structure and underscores Jinnah's personal role in that process. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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