Correspondence between M.A. Jinnah and Sardar Sadullah Khan of the North-West Frontier Province

Sub title : On Muslim League Propaganda and Political Coordination

Subject: All India Muslim League | North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) Politics | Lahore Resolution (Pakistan)

Date of publication: 1941

Language: English

Page: 2 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27662

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Sardar Sadullah Khan -- North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) -- Muslim League Deputation | Lahore Resolution -- Pakistan -- Peshawar -- Political Propaganda

Abstract: A correspondence between M.A. Jinnah and Sardar Sadullah Khan, a prominent leader from the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP). The first document is a letter from Jinnah in 1941, informing Sadullah Khan of a deputation he is sending to the NWFP to explain the policy and programme of the All India Muslim League, specifically the Lahore Resolution (Pakistan). He requests assistance for the deputation and seeks a ground-level report on the political situation, particularly regarding Gandhi's Civil Disobedience movement. The second document, from 1945, is a brief note from Sadullah Khan requesting an interview with Jinnah during his visit to Peshawar, indicating ongoing political coordination.

Description: This collection highlights M.A. Jinnah's strategic efforts to consolidate support for the Muslim League and the Pakistan demand in the crucial North-West Frontier Province. The 1941 letter demonstrates Jinnah's hands-on approach to political outreach, using deputations to disseminate the League's message directly to the people. It also shows his concern for understanding the local political landscape beyond what was reported in newspapers. The 1945 note signifies the continued importance of his personal engagement with key provincial figures like Sardar Sadullah Khan. These documents are significant for understanding the League's campaign to win over a province that was initially resistant to the Pakistan idea. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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