Correspondence and Telegrams to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : On War Committees, Muslim League Finances, and the Star of India Newspaper

Subject: Muslim League Finances | Star of India Newspaper | Jinnah, Muhammad Ali - Correspondence

Date of publication: 1939

Language: English

Page: 99 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27707

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Khawaja Nazimuddin -- Muslim League | World War II -- War Committees | Star of India -- Ispahani | Muslim League Finances -- Indian Press -- Bengal Politics -- Liaquat Ali Khan

Abstract: A collection of letters and telegrams primarily from Khawaja Nazimuddin and other Bengali Muslim Leaguers to M.A. Jinnah between 1939 and 1941. The correspondence deals with critical issues of the period: the Muslim League's official stance on participating in the Viceroy's War Committees for its ministers; the urgent need for and challenges in securing financing for the League and its affiliated newspaper, the "Star of India"; and strategies for promoting the League's viewpoint in both the Indian and British press. The documents reveal internal debates, the financial reliance on businessmen like the Ispahanis, and the complex political maneuvering during the early years of World War II.

Description: This extensive collection of documents provides a detailed look into the administrative and political challenges faced by the All-India Muslim League during a pivotal period. The letters and telegrams, largely from the Bengal branch, show a leadership grappling with defining its relationship with the British war effort, managing internal expectations, and building a robust media and financial apparatus to compete with the Indian National Congress. The correspondence highlights Khawaja Nazimuddin's role as a key intermediary and the critical importance of Bengali support and funds for the League's all-India activities. It is a valuable resource for understanding the practical workings of the League as it evolved into a mass movement. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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