|
|
1922 |
January |
4 |
Shyam Sunder Chakravarty, editor of the
Servant, was sentenced to 3 months’ simple
imprisonment for contempt of court. |
|
1922 |
January |
5 |
Writing in Young India, Gandhiji described
right of free speech and free association as "the
immediate issue" before the country. |
|
1922 |
January |
7 |
Lajpat Rai and Santanam sentenced to one year’s
rigorous imprisonment. |
|
1922 |
January |
8 |
Writing in Navajivan, Gandhiji discussed Khilafat and
Muslim League conferences and suggested steps for
Hindu-Muslim unity. |
|
1922 |
January |
13 |
In Madras, hartal observed on the arrival of
Prince of Wales. |
|
1922 |
January |
Before 14 |
At Bombay, Gandhiji gave interview to The
Bombay Chronicle regarding his participation in
forthcoming Leaders’ Conference. |
|
1922 |
January |
14 |
Leaders’ Conference commenced in Bombay under
Sir Sankaran Nair’s chairmanship; Government
spoke. Conference appointed committee to frame
resolutions. |
|
1922 |
January |
15 |
In morning Committee appointed by Conference
held meeting; Gandhiji attended. Sir Sankaran Nair
walked out. In evening conference was resumed; Sir
M. Visveshwarayya elected chairman instead.
Gandhiji agreed to postponement of civil
disobedience till Ja |
|
1922 |
January |
17 |
At Bombay, Congress Working Committee
considered recommendations of Leaders’ Conference and
passed resolution postponing "offensive" civil
disobedience till January 31, 1922. |
|
1922 |
January |
17 |
Sir Sankaran nair’s letter discussing Leaders’
Conference and explaining his standpoint appeared
in The Times of India. Gandhiji gave interview to The
Bombay Chronicle regarding Sir Sankaran Nair’s letter to
The Times of India. |
|
1922 |
January |
19 |
Gandhiji in article "Worse than Martial Law" in
Young India, condemned Government’s "savage
repression". In another articleHooliganism in Madras"
condemned disturbances during hartal on January
13. |
|
1922 |
January |
19 |
Babu Bhagwandas released. |
|
1922 |
January |
26 |
At Ahmedabad, Gandhiji addressed gathering at
Satyagraha Ashram. |
|
1922 |
January |
29 |
In Bardoli, spoke at Bardoli Taluka Conference;
Conference passed resolution that Bardoli Taluka
would immediately commence civil disobedience
unless working committee decided otherwise or
unless Round Table Conference was held. Gandhiji
commenting in |
|
1922 |
January |
30 |
In letter to Patels of Bardoli asked them to submit
to him letters of resignation from Government service,
for use later. |
|
1922 |
January |
31 |
At Surat, meeting of Working Committee passed
resolution saying that propaganda in foreign countries
was absolutely essential. |
|
1922 |
January |
31 |
Gandhiji spoke at public meeting at
Surat. |
|
1922 |
January |
31 |
Lajpat Rai, K. Santanam, Malik Khan and Dr.
Gopi Chand released; Lajpat Rai rearrested under the
Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1908. |
|
1922 |
February |
1 |
Gandhiji, in letter to Viceroy, informed him of
Bardoli’s decision to commence mass civil
disobedience unless Viceroy declared in clear
terms policy of absolute non-interference with
non-violent activities, free press from all
administrative control an |
|
1922 |
February |
4 |
At Chauri Chaura, rioting took place; police
station attacked and twenty-one policemen and watchmen
killed. |
|
1922 |
February |
5 |
At Bardoli, Gandhiji gave interview to The
Bombay Chronicle on Bardoli’s fitness for civil
disobedience. |
|
1922 |
February |
5 |
Issued first of a series of leaflets in
Gujarati, addressed to people of Bardoli. |
|
1922 |
February |
6 |
Government issued communique in reply to Gandhiji’s
letter of February 1 to Viceroy. |
|
1922 |
February |
7 |
Gandhiji issued to the Press his rejoinder to
Government communique. |
|
1922 |
February |
8 |
From Bardoli, sent confidential circular letter
to members of Working Committee inviting their opinion
on suspension of civil disobedience to be
considered at a meeting on February 11. |
|
1922 |
February |
8 |
Hardyal Nag, President, Bengal Provincial
Congress Committee, was released
unconditionally. |
|
1922 |
February |
9 |
Ahmedabad Municipality suspended. |
|
1922 |
February |
9 |
Gandhiji, writing in Young India, discussed
official lawlessness and declared that defensive civil
disobedience "must continue at any
cost". |
|
1922 |
February |
10 |
At Bardoli, Gandhiji in a meeting of Congress
Workers announced his decision to stop civil
disobedience movement immediately. |
|
1922 |
February |
11 |
At Bardoli, meeting of the Working Committee
was held. |
|
1922 |
February |
12 |
Gandhiji commenced five-day fast as penance for
Chauri Chaura incidents. |
|
1922 |
February |
12 |
Resolution passed at Working Committee meeting
that in view of Chauri Chaura incidents civil
disobedience be suspended. |
|
1922 |
February |
12 |
Writing in Navajivan, Gandhiji deplored the Chauri
Chaura incidents. |
|
1922 |
February |
12 |
In another article, reiterated conditions to be
observed by people for obtaining swaraj. |
|
1922 |
February |
14 |
The Prince of Wales arrived in Delhi. |
|
1922 |
February |
15 |
At Bardoli, Gandhiji gave interview to The
Bombay Chronicle on his future programme. |
|
1922 |
February |
15 |
In letter to Sir Daniel Hamilton, stressed
importance of the spinning-wheel for India. |
|
1922 |
February |
15 |
In England, House of Lords resolved to appoint
a Standing Joint Committee of the Lords and Commons on
Indian affairs. |
|
1922 |
February |
16 |
In Young India, Gandhiji wrote on "The Crime of
Chauri Chaura." |
|
1922 |
February |
19 |
Wrote to Jawaharlal Nehru explaining Working
Committee’s resolution suspending civil
disobedience. |
|
1922 |
February |
22 |
Wrote to Chairman, A.I.C.C., saying that
establishing agency in any foreign country for
disseminating news about the political situation
in India was undesirable just then. |
|
1922 |
February |
23 |
Sir William Vincent made statement in Assembly
on Government’s policy regarding non-co-operation
movement. |
|
1922 |
February |
24 |
At Delhi, A.I.C.C. meeting commenced. |
|
1922 |
February |
24 |
Viceroy gave assent to Bill for repeal of
Repressive Laws. |
|
1922 |
February |
25 |
At Delhi, A.I.C.C. meeting adopted with
modifications Working Committee’s resolutions passed at
Bardoli on February 12. |
|
1922 |
February |
26 |
At Delhi, Gandhiji gave interview to Press on
A.I.C.C. meeting and its resolutions. |
|
1922 |
March |
3 |
Jawaharlal Nehru and six others released from
Lucknow Jail before expiry of their term. |
|
1922 |
March |
4 |
Gandhiji in Ahmedabad. |
|
1922 |
March |
5 |
In the afternoon attended Gujarat Provincial
Congress Committee meeting presided over by Vallabhbhai
Patel. |
|
1922 |
March |
8 |
Left Ahmedabad for Ajmer by evening
train. |
|
1922 |
March |
9 |
Attended Ulemas’ Conference at Ajmer. |
|
1922 |
March |
9 |
Left Ajmer for Ahmedabad. |
|
1922 |
March |
9 |
Lajpat Rai sentenced to one year’s rigorous
imprisonment for breaking ban on addressing public
meetings. |
|
1922 |
March |
9 |
Resignation of Montagu, Secretary of State for
India accepted. |
|
1922 |
March |
10 |
Gandhiji reached Ahmedabad in the afternoon.
Arrested at 10 p.m. and taken to Sabarmati
Jail. |
|
1922 |
March |
11 |
Charged with promoting disaffection against
Government through his writtings in Young India
before Assistant Magistrate; committed to
Sessions. Exhorted Ashram people in parting words
to propagate peace and harmony among all
communities. Message to cou |
|
1922 |
March |
Before 18 |
Lloyd George, British Prime Minister, said in
Commons that British supremacy had to be maintained, and
repeated that goal of British policy in India was
responsible Government, as envisaged in Preamble
of the Government of India Act, 1919, but not of
t |
|
1922 |
March |
18 |
Government, in jail, gave interview to
Manchester Guardian on non-co-operation. |
|
1922 |
March |
18 |
Tried by Sessions Court at Circuit House,
Shahibagh, sentenced to six years’ imprisonment;
Shankerlal Banker to one year. |
|
1922 |
March |
20 |
At midnight Gandhiji taken from Sabarmati Jail
to Yeravda Prison by special train. |
|
1922 |
March |
21 |
Arrived at yeravada Prison at 5.30
p.m. |
|
1922 |
March |
22 |
Fasted on being deprived of spinning-wheel,
which was restored in the evening. |
|
1922 |
March |
23 |
Shuaib Qureshi took over as Editor of Young
India. |
|
1922 |
April |
1 |
Gandhiji visited by C.
Rajagopalachari. |
|
1922 |
April |
22 |
Had talk with Gangadharrao Deshpande,
journalist and Congress leaders of Karnatak. |
|
1922 |
May |
6 |
Gandhiji informed by Government that his letter
to Hakim Ajmal Khan could not be forwarded. |
|
1922 |
May |
12 |
Wrote to Hakimji that, in view of Government’s
action in withholding his last letter, he would stop
the quarterly communication permitted by jail
rules. |
|
1922 |
June |
1 |
C. Rajagopalachari took over editorship of
Young India. |
|
1922 |
July |
1 |
Gandhiji had visit from Maganlal
Gandhi. |
|
1922 |
July |
2 |
Kasturba, Manilal, Devdas and Mathurdas
Trikumji called on Gandhiji. |
|
1922 |
September |
13 |
Gandhiji commenced week’s silence. |
|
1922 |
September |
20 |
Went on one week’s silence for the second
time. |
|
1922 |
October |
4 |
Kasturba, Jamnalal, Ramdas, Punjabhai and
Kishorelal called on Gandhiji. |
|
1922 |
November |
11 |
A.I.C.C. at Calcutta passed Civil disobedience
resolution. |
