Correspondence to M.A. Jinnah regarding Aligarh Muslim University

Sub title : Letters from M. M. S. Khairi and the University Publicity Bureau

Subject: Aligarh Muslim University | Indian Politics | Muslim League

Date of publication: 1941

Language: English

Page: 6 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27676

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Aligarh Muslim University | Muslim League -- Indian National Congress -- Vice-Chancellor -- British Raj -- 1941 | Student Politics -- Political Infiltration -- Mohammad Madus Saattas Khairi -- Pakistan Movement -- Ziauddin Ahmad -- S. F. Khundmiri

Abstract: This collection of letters, primarily from Mohammad Madus Saattas Khairi to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, expresses grave concerns about the political environment at Aligarh Muslim University in 1941. Khairi alleges that the university is being infiltrated by opponents of the Muslim League, specifically Congress, Communists, and "Qadianis," and appeals to Jinnah to intervene, particularly in the appointment of a loyal Vice-Chancellor. The letters provide insight into the internal political struggles, the role of students, and the importance of Aligarh as an ideological battleground in the lead-up to the Partition of India. Included is a brief acknowledgement from Jinnah and a later letter from the University's Publicity Bureau countering negative propaganda.

Description: This is a original correspondence from 1941-1942. The main body consists of a long, detailed, and impassioned three-part letter from M. M. S. Khairi (written from detention in Dehradun Jail) to Quaid-e-Azam M.A. Jinnah. It is followed by a short typed acknowledgement from Jinnah's office. The final document is a 1942 letter from the University's Publicity Bureau to Jinnah, enclosing a report to counter negative press against the institution. These documents are valuable primary sources for researchers studying the political history of Aligarh Muslim University and the Muslim League's strategy during a critical period. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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