Correspondence from the Dawoodbhoy Fazalbboy Trust to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Fundraising Efforts with Princely States

Subject: Muslim Education Funding | Dawoodbhoy Fazalbboy Trust | Princely States -- Bhopal

Date of publication: 1936

Language: English

Page: 1 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27694

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah | Dawoodbhoy Fazalbboy Trust -- Muslim Education -- Nawab of Bhopal -- Sir Akber Byderi -- Nawab Lut-fud-Dowlah Bahadur | Educational Trust -- Fundraising -- Princely States -- 1936

Abstract: This is a letter from Fazalbboy of the Dawoodbhoy Fazalbboy Muslim Educational Trust to M.A. Jinnah. The writer reports on his successful meetings with Sir Akber Byderi and Nawab Lut-fud-Dowlah Bahadur of Bhopal, who have promised assistance and cooperation for the Trust's cause. He is awaiting an appointment with the Nawab of Bhopal before proceeding to Hyderabad for discussions with the Military Department. The letter concludes by asking Jinnah about his return to Bombay, indicating Jinnah's involvement in coordinating these high-level fundraising efforts.

Description: This is a business letter that sheds light on the networking and fundraising activities of a prominent Muslim educational trust in the 1930s. It demonstrates M.A. Jinnah's role beyond politics, showing his involvement in coordinating and supporting educational initiatives. The letter highlights the importance of engaging with the rulers of princely states like Bhopal and Hyderabad for financial and institutional support, providing a glimpse into the patronage systems that supported community development during the British Raj. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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