Letter to M.A. Jinnah on Muslim League Victory and Congress Negotiations

Sub title : Concerning a Proposed Pact with the Congress and Safeguarding Muslim Interests

Subject: Rajendra Prasad | Provincial Ministries | Muslim Political Representation

Language: English

Page: 3 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27706

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Muslim League -- Congress -- Rajendra Prasad -- Provincial Ministries | Muslim Representation -- Orissa Cabinet -- Bihar Ministry | Hindu Mahasabha -- Political Pact -- Safeguards

Abstract: A letter from an admirer to M.A. Jinnah, congratulating him on the Muslim League's success. The writer praises Jinnah's leadership and discusses a reported past agreement between Jinnah and Congress leader Rajendra Prasad. The core argument is that the Congress should be forced to formally recognize this agreement to prove its commitment to the Muslim community. The letter also strongly advises the Muslim League to meticulously monitor the actions of Congress-led provincial governments, citing the lack of Muslim representation in the cabinets and administrations of Orissa and Bihar as evidence of systematic marginalization.

Description: This letter is a detailed political communication from a supporter to M.A. Jinnah, reflecting the critical political climate in India after the 1937 provincial elections. It captures the strategic thinking among League supporters, focusing on the need to hold the Congress accountable for its promises and to systematically document the perceived injustices under Congress rule. The letter provides contemporary evidence of the grievances that fueled the Muslim League's growth and its demand for concrete constitutional safeguards, which ultimately contributed to the demand for Pakistan. The writer's tone is one of unwavering support for Jinnah's leadership as the sole guardian of Muslim political interests. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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