|
|
1916 |
January |
1 |
Gandhi was presented welcome address at Salej,
native place of Pragji Desai. |
|
1916 |
January |
2 |
Gandhi presided over annual celebrations of
Arya Samaj at Surat and declared open a
temple. |
|
1916 |
January |
3 |
Spoke at opening of Jain Students’ Library,
Patidar Youth Association, and Arya Samaj function at
Surat. |
|
1916 |
January |
3 |
Attended receptions by District Bar association
and Saiyadpura Mahomedan Association and Islamic
Library. |
|
1916 |
January |
4 |
Visited Kathor, native place of Dawad Mahomed
(President, Natal Indian congress) in Surat. |
|
1916 |
January |
5 |
Reception by people of Navsari at Seervai Park.
Gandhi extolled services of Koli Fakira and Parsi
rustomjee in South Africa. |
|
1916 |
January |
13 |
In letter to V.S. Srinivasa Sastri, expressed
his differences with methods of Servants of India
Society. |
|
1916 |
January |
16 |
Appointment of Lord Chelmsford as viceroy of
India announced. |
|
1916 |
January |
17 |
Gandhi was presented welcome address by
Janahitartha Karyalaya at Bavla in Ahmedabad
district. |
|
1916 |
February |
4 |
Lord Hardinge, Viceroy of India, laid
foundation stone of Benares Hindu University. |
|
1916 |
February |
5 |
Gandhi attended anniversary celebrations of
Nagari Pracharini Sabha, Kashi and spoke on value of
Hindi. |
|
1916 |
February |
6 |
Spoke at Benares University week meeting under
president ship of Maharaja of Darbhanga. Princes and
Mrs. Besant left in protest. Meeting ended
abruptly. |
|
1916 |
February |
7 |
In letter to Maharaja of Darbhanga, explained
his remarks about Viceroy. |
|
1916 |
February |
9 |
Arrived in Bombay. Interview to Associated
Press of India on Benares incident. |
|
1916 |
February |
10 |
Writing in New India on Gandhi’s interview on
the Benares incident, Mrs. Annie Besant denied she
had suggested to princes to leave and justified her
interruptions. |
|
1916 |
February |
14 |
Gandhi read a paper on swadeshi at Missionary
Conference, Madras. |
|
1916 |
February |
16 |
Explained aims of Satyagraha Ashram at Y.M.C.A.
Madras. |
|
1916 |
February |
16 |
Addressed annual meeting of Social Service
League, Madras. |
|
1916 |
February |
16 |
at Y.M.C.A. Madras. |
|
1916 |
February |
16 |
Addressed annual meeting of Social Service
League, Madras. Young India commented on Benares
University incident. |
|
1916 |
February |
17 |
The Hindu, Madras, published Gandhi’s letter on
Mrs.Besant’s denial about Benares University
incident. |
|
1916 |
February |
17 |
Gandhi presided over debate at Anderson Hall,
Madras. |
|
1916 |
February |
19 |
Reached Poona on invitation from Deccan Sabha
and spoke at meeting on death anniversary of G.K.
Gokhale at Kirloskar theater. |
|
1916 |
February |
23 |
Returned to Ahmedabad. Presised over public
lecture delivered by D.K. Karve, founder of Indian
Women’s University. |
|
1916 |
February |
25 |
In article published in The Leader, demanded
immediate stoppage of system of indentured
labor. |
|
1916 |
February |
26 |
Public reception in Hyderabad (Sind). |
|
1916 |
February |
27 |
Unveiled portrait of G.K. Gokhale in Holmstead
Hall (Hyderabad (Sind). |
|
1916 |
February |
28 |
Visited Narishala, Navalri Hiranand Academy,
Nava Vidyalaya High School and Kundanmal Girls’ School.
Met Gujarati and Deccani residents of Hyderabad in
Hirabag. Spoke on vaccination in Holmstead Hall,
Hyderabad (Sind). |
|
1916 |
February |
29 |
Welcome by Citizens’ Association, Karachi;
Gandhi unveiled portrait of G.K. Gokhale at
Khalihdina Hall; addressed from Gujarati
Hindus. |
|
1916 |
March |
2 |
Gandhi spoke at Karachi Bandhu Mandal
reception; gave interview to Parsi Samsar on public life
in Sind. |
|
1916 |
March |
4 |
Bonar Law (Colonial Secretary) in dispatch to
Acting Governor of Fiji agreed to appointment of
an Inter-Department Committee and continuance of
indenture system for another five years. |
|
1916 |
March |
20 |
In Imperial Legislative Council, Madan Mohan
Malaviya moved resolution urging abolition of system
of Indian indentured labor. Accepting the
resolution, Viceroy announced that both Secretary
of State and Government had decided on its eventual
abolition. |
|
1916 |
March |
20 |
Gandhi spoke at Gurukul anniversary near
Hardwar. |
|
1916 |
March |
30 |
Wrote to J.B. Petit regarding details of
satyagraha campaign expenses. |
|
1916 |
April |
4 |
Lord Chelmsford, new Viceroy, arrived in
Bombay. Demonstrations held. Lord Hardinge left
India. |
|
1916 |
April |
19 |
Gandhi nominated life-member of Gujarat
Vernacular society. |
|
1916 |
April |
21 - 23 |
Discussions held at .A.I.C.C. meeting at
Allahabad regarding scheme of self-government for
India. |
|
1916 |
April |
23 |
Lokamanya Tilak founded first Home Rule League
with headquarters at Poona. |
|
1916 |
April |
29 - May 1 |
Sessions of Bombay Provincial Conference at
Belgaum. Gandhi supported resolution on compromise
among political parties in the country following
amendment of Article XX of Congress constitution
in 1915. |
|
1916 |
April |
30 |
Spoke at Belgaum on "The Depressed
Classes". |
|
1916 |
May |
7 |
Case against Lokmanya Tilka opened in Poona
Magistrate’s Court. |
|
1916 |
May |
13 |
Gandhi sent wheat-powder (as substitute for
tea) to students of Bhavnagar Jain boarding
House. |
|
1916 |
May |
28 |
Madras Government demanded security under Press
Act from Annie Besant as printer of New India. |
|
1916 |
June |
4 |
Gandhi spoke on untouchability at Conference of
Friendly Associations of Communities,
Ahmedabad. |
|
1916 |
June |
5 |
Spoke on Hindu caste system on second day of
the Conference |
|
1916 |
June |
After 7 |
wrote to Vinoba Bhave’s father praising the
young man’s asceticism. |
|
1916 |
June |
12 |
Annie Besant founded Auxiliary Home rule League
in London. |
|
1916 |
June |
24 |
Gandhi moved protest resolution against Press
Act at Bombay citizens’ meeting. |
|
1916 |
July |
Before 26 |
Wrote pamphlet in Gujarati on hardships of
railway passengers in India. |
|
1916 |
July |
27 |
Explained secret of Satyagraha in South Africa
at post-prayer meeting at Kochrab Ashram. |
|
1916 |
August |
12 |
Lokmanya Tilka ordered to enter into bond for
good behavior for one year; security given. |
|
1916 |
September |
21 |
Annie Besant founded Home Rule League in
Madras. |
|
1916 |
October |
21 |
At Bombay Provincial Conference held at
Ahmedabad, Gandhi proposed election of M.A. Jinnah as
President. |
|
1916 |
October |
22 |
At Bombay Provincial Conference, moved
resolution protesting against working of Defense of
India Act and Government order prohibiting Annie
Basant from entering Bombay Presidency. |
|
1916 |
October |
23 |
At Bombay Provincial Conference, moved
resolutions urging abolition of indenture system and
removal of custom cordon at Viramgam railway
station and at other places on Kathiawar
frontier. |
|
1916 |
November |
1 |
Annie Basant prohibited from entering Central
Provinces. |
|
1916 |
November |
9 |
Gandhi spoke at Wadhwan (Saurashtra) on birth
anniversary of Srimad Rajchandra. |
|
1916 |
November |
9 |
Bombay High Court delivered judgment in favor
of Lokamanya Tilak in security case. |
|
1916 |
November |
17 |
All-India Congress Committee and Muslim League
held joint conference at Calcutta. |
|
1916 |
December |
12 |
Gandhi wrote to A.H. West regarding Passive
Resistance Fund and India Opinion. |
|
1916 |
December |
22 |
Spoke on "Does economic progress clash with
real progress?" at Muir Central College Economic
Society, Allahabad, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
presiding. |
|
1916 |
December |
23 |
Spoke on modern system of education at
Allahabad public meeting, Pandit Malaviya
presiding. |
|
1916 |
December |
26 - 30 |
Lucknow session of Indian Congress under
president ship of Ambika Charan Majumdar.
Congress-League Scheme of Reforms adopted; reunion
of two wings of the congress; Tilak joined after 1907
Surat split; Gandhi attended and moved resolutions
on indentured |
|
1916 |
December |
27 |
New India published Lionel Curtis’s letter to
"Round Table:, London. |
|
1916 |
December |
29 |
Gandhi presided over All-India Common Script
and Common Language Conference at Lucknow. |
|
1916 |
December |
31 |
At Muslim League session, report of Reforms
Committee appointed at Bombay in 1915 was presented.
M.A. Jinnah’s resolution protesting against
treatment of Indians in Colonies was adopted.
Gandhi attended session and spoke on Hindu-Muslim
amity. |
