|
|
1931 |
January |
4 |
Mahomed Ali passed away in London, where he had
gone to attend the Round Table Conference along with
Shaukat Ali, Jinnah and Moonje. |
|
1931 |
January |
5 |
In Ahmedabad Kasturba Gandhi opened Khadi
Bhandar. |
|
1931 |
January |
6 |
V.J. Patel, ex-Speaker, Legislative Assembly,
was released. |
|
1931 |
January |
7 |
Rabindranath Tagore left London for
India. |
|
1931 |
January |
9 |
Dr. Hardikar of Hindustani Seva Dal was
convicted. |
|
1931 |
January |
10 |
Bombay gave rousing reception to V.J.
Patel. |
|
1931 |
January |
11 |
Bombay High Court quashed conviction of
Nariman. |
|
1931 |
January |
12 |
Sholapur prisoners executed. |
|
1931 |
January |
14 |
Assembly session opened. |
|
1931 |
January |
19 |
Plenary session of Round Table
Conference. |
|
1931 |
January |
19 |
Prime Minister made statement regarding future
Constitution of India. |
|
1931 |
January |
21 |
In Allahabad Congress Working Committee met at
Swaraj Bhawan to consider statement of Prime
Minister. |
|
1931 |
January |
21 |
At Borsad a procession of women was
lathi-charged; Gangabehn Vaidya received
injuries. |
|
1931 |
January |
22 |
Jamnadas Dwarkadas was arrested. |
|
1931 |
January |
23 |
Martial Law withdrawn in Peshawar. |
|
1931 |
January |
25 |
Lord Irwin issued statement releasing Gandhi
and CWC members. |
|
1931 |
January |
26 |
Gandhi was released from Yeravda Jail at 11
p.m. With Sarojini Naidu, also released on the same day,
drove to Chinchwad railway station; interview to
A.P.I. on station platform; left for Bombay. |
|
1931 |
January |
26 |
Jawaharlal Nehru and other Congress Working
Committee members released. |
|
1931 |
January |
26 |
First anniversary of Independence Day
celebrated; meetings confirmed resolution of
independence. |
|
1931 |
January |
26 |
In Calcutta, Subhas Chandra Bose, Mayor, was
arrested. |
|
1931 |
January |
27 |
Gandhi reached Bombay at 5.45 a.m.; interview
to Press at noon; at Dr. P.S.S. Patil’s place met
Vithalbhai Patel; visited Congress
Hospital. |
|
1931 |
January |
27 |
Visited Free Emergency Hospital; left for
Allahabad. |
|
1931 |
January |
28 |
Reached Allahabad. |
|
1931 |
January |
31 |
In Allahabad, original and substituted members
of Congress Working Committee met at Swaraj Bhawan;
Gandhi spoke twice. |
|
1931 |
February |
1 |
In Young India, Gandhi reiterated his "faith in
truth and ahimsa". Interviewed by Reuter’s Special
Correspondent; addressed public meeting. |
|
1931 |
February |
1 |
Wrote to Viceroy on the lathi-charge on women’s
procession at Borsad. |
|
1931 |
February |
3 |
Spoke to Allahabad boatmen’s
Association. |
|
1931 |
February |
3 |
Was met by Nawab of Bhopal; returned Nawab’s
visit. |
|
1931 |
February |
3 |
Interview to The Pioneer. |
|
1931 |
February |
4 |
Accompanied Motilal Nehru for treatment to
Lucknow Police raided Young India; confiscated
cyclostyling machine. |
|
1931 |
February |
5 |
In interview to the Press, Gandhi condemned
continuous repression. |
|
1931 |
February |
6 |
In Lucknow Motilal Nehru passed away; body
taken to Allahabad. |
|
1931 |
February |
6 |
Gandhi returned to Allahabad; spoke at
funeral. |
|
1931 |
February |
6 |
V.S. Srinivasa Sastri, M.R. Jayakar, T.B. Sapru
and other RTC delegates landed in Bombay. |
|
1931 |
February |
7 |
Gandhi in message on Motilal Nehru exhorted
countrymen to "deserve this hero’s sacrifice by
each sacrificing… to attain freedom". |
|
1931 |
February |
9 |
In Press statement made suggestions on how to
observe Shraddha Day of Motilal Nehru. |
|
1931 |
February |
9 |
Legislative Assembly adjourned to honour
Motilal Nehru. |
|
1931 |
February |
10 |
Spoke to students. |
|
1931 |
February |
12 |
Discussed with commercial magnates "financial
safeguards in the proposed constitution". |
|
1931 |
February |
Before 13 |
Interviewed by News Chronicle,
London. |
|
1931 |
February |
13 |
Met Nawab of Bhopal at Sir S.M. Sulaiman’s
house; Sastri, Sapru, Jayakar, Dr. Ansari also
joined. |
|
1931 |
February |
13 |
CWC discussed political situation with some RTC
delegates. |
|
1931 |
February |
14 |
Talks continued; Gandhi was authorized "to
negotiate settlement with Viceroy". |
|
1931 |
February |
14 |
Gandhi wrote to Viceroy; sought appointment for
meeting. |
|
1931 |
February |
15 |
Addressed public meeting. |
|
1931 |
February |
15 |
Rafi Ahmed Kidwai, ex-member of Legislative
Assembly and substitute member, CWC, handed over
Gandhi’s letter to Viceroy in Delhi. |
|
1931 |
February |
15 |
"Motilal Day" observed. |
|
1931 |
February |
16 |
Gandhi left Allahabad by train for Delhi;
Mahadev Desai, Mirabehn and Pyarelal
accompanied. |
|
1931 |
February |
17 |
In London, The Daily Herald, 17-2-1931,
described Gandhi as "an optimist and a lover of
peace…making every effort…whereby co-operation can be
offered." |
|
1931 |
February |
17 |
Gandhi detrained at Ghaziabad; after morning
walk at Shahdara, drove to Dr. Ansari’s house. |
|
1931 |
February |
17 |
Spoke to people gathered in the park; received
Sastri, Sapru and Jayakar, before meeting viceroy;
RTC terms and scope of Congress participation
discussed. |
|
1931 |
February |
17 |
Gandhi held prayer meeting at Dr. Ansari’s
house in the evening. |
|
1931 |
February |
18 |
At 1.40 p.m. before meeting Viceroy spoke to
people assembled. |
|
1931 |
February |
18 |
Continued talks with Viceroy from 2.30
p.m |
|
1931 |
February |
19 |
Summoned by Viceroy; held consultations with
Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Abul Kalam Azad and
other CWC members; communique issued. |
|
1931 |
February |
20 |
Gandhi addressed public meeting. |
|
1931 |
February |
21 |
Interviewed by News Chronicle, London. Conveyed
to CWC meeting result of conversations with
Viceroy. |
|
1931 |
February |
22 |
Addressed Council of All-India Muslim
League. |
|
1931 |
February |
Before 24 |
In letter to Vithalbhai Patel who was leaving
for Vienna, wished speedy recovery. |
|
1931 |
February |
24 |
Viceroy explained to eight RTC delegates
summary of talks with Gandhi. |
|
1931 |
February |
24 |
In Delhi Jamnalal Bajaj read out Gandhi’s
message at Khaddar Pracharini Sabha meeting. |
|
1931 |
February |
25 |
Gandhi spoke at Hindu College. |
|
1931 |
February |
26 |
Spoke at Sisganj Gurdwara. |
|
1931 |
February |
27 |
Summoned by Viceroy; no final
agreement. |
|
1931 |
February |
27 |
CWC met after Gandhi-Irwin talks. |
|
1931 |
February |
28 |
Gandhi sent note on picketing to Lord Irwin;
received from him notes on proposed
settlement. |
|
1931 |
March |
1 |
CWC altered draft formula of Gandhi-Irwin
agreement without affecting the principle of its terms
for truce. |
|
1931 |
March |
1 |
Gandhi met viceroy at 9 p.m. Talks continued
till 12.15 a.m. On return to residence at 1 a.m.
informed CWC members about his discussion with
Viceroy; at 2 a.m. began his silence day. |
|
1931 |
March |
3 |
Talks with Sir George Schuster commenced at 11
a.m. agreement reached permitting people on sea coast to
pick, manufacture and sell salt; path for Congress
participation in Round Table Conference
cleared. |
|
1931 |
March |
3 |
CWC meeting supported draft formula of
Gandhi-Irwin agreement. |
|
1931 |
March |
3 |
Gandhi met viceroy. |
|
1931 |
March |
4 |
Resumed talks with Viceroy at night; agreement
reached. CWC gave unanimous support to Gandhi-Irwin
agreement. |
|
1931 |
March |
5 |
At Viceroy’s house Lord Irwin and Gandhi signed
the provisional settlement which was officially
announced at 5 p.m. |
|
1931 |
March |
5 |
CWC passed resolution endorsing the provisional
settlement and called for action in accordance with
it. |
|
1931 |
March |
5 |
Gandhi issued statement to the Press on the
settlement. |
|
1931 |
March |
6 |
Interviewed by S. Hasan Ali Khan on question of
zamindars’ rights. |
|
1931 |
March |
6 |
Interviewed by Kaiser-I-Hind. |
|
1931 |
March |
6 |
Interviewed by journalists. |
|
1931 |
March |
6 |
Addressed public meeting. |
|
1931 |
March |
9 |
Reached Ahmedabad at 9.30 p.m. |
|
1931 |
March |
10 |
Interviewed to the Press. |
|
1931 |
March |
10 |
In speech to vanaras, Gandhi appealed for boycott of
foreign cloth. |
|
1931 |
March |
10 |
Addressed public meeting on provisional
settlement. |
|
1931 |
March |
11 |
Interviewed by the Press. |
|
1931 |
March |
11 |
At Gujarat Vidtyapith, addressed Ashram inmates
and students and teachers of Gujarat
Vidyapith. |
|
1931 |
March |
11 |
Spoke to volunteers; spoke at Labour
Union. |
|
1931 |
March |
12 |
Young India reappeared in print; Gandhi
explained implications of Delhi agreement. Left
Ahmedabad for Borsad at 6.15 a.m.; alighted at
Navali; advised peasants to pay up the revenue if their
economic condition was good; spoke at Borsad, Ras
and Sunav. |
|
1931 |
March |
14 |
Reached Navasari in the morning by rail; at
Dandi addressed public meeting; returned to Navasari,
addressed Navasari Merchants; Maha Mandal; spoke
at public meeting. Spoke at Sisora; left for
Bardoli. |
|
1931 |
March |
14 |
At Jaipur State Banquet Lord Irwin observed
"Throughout conversations with Mr. Gandhi, I felt
complete assurance that I could implicitly trust his
word." |
|
1931 |
March |
15 |
Gandhi spoke at Surat. |
|
1931 |
March |
16 |
Reached Bombay at 5 a.m.; broke silence at 8
p.m. Addressed public meeting at Parel and
Dadar. |
|
1931 |
March |
16 |
Interviewed by Subhas Chandra Bose from 10 p.m.
to 2.30 a.m. |
|
1931 |
March |
17 |
At 7 a.m. spoke to congress volunteers and Desh
Sevikas. Met Shaukat Ali in Khilafat House;
offered condolences on the death of Mahomed
Ali. |
|
1931 |
March |
17 |
Interviewed by Scrutator. |
|
1931 |
March |
17 |
Received deputation of members of Indian
Merchants’ Chamber headed by sir Chunilal
Mehta. |
|
1931 |
March |
17 |
At Azad Maidan addressed mass
meeting. |
|
1931 |
March |
18 |
At Vile Parle spoke to Congress
workers. |
|
1931 |
March |
19 |
Reached Delhi. |
|
1931 |
March |
19 |
Met Viceroy regarding commutation of death
sentences of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and
Rajguru. |
|
1931 |
March |
19 |
Met H.W. Emerson, Home Secretary. |
|
1931 |
March |
20 |
Lord Irwin paid tributes to Gandhi’s honesty,
sincerity and patriotism at a dinner given by
ruling Princes. |
|
1931 |
March |
21 |
Gandhi gave interview to Press. |
|
1931 |
March |
21 |
Viceroy convened conference of ruling Princes
for informal exchange of views on framing the new
constitution; Gandhi and Malaviya attended. |
|
1931 |
March |
Before 23 |
Gandhi gave interview to Chicago
Tribune. |
|
1931 |
March |
23 |
In letter to Lord Irwin appealed for
reconsideration of question of commutation of death
sentences of Bhagat singh and others. |
|
1931 |
March |
23 |
Issued statement on Bhagat Singh’s
execution. |
|
1931 |
March |
23 |
Left Delhi for Karachi. |
|
1931 |
March |
Before 24 |
Gandhi gave interview to Manchester Guardian,
London. |
|
1931 |
March |
24 |
"Day of Mourning". |
|
1931 |
March |
25 |
Reached Karachi. |
|
1931 |
March |
25 |
In Kanpur, Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi, a
prominent Congress leader, was killed while pacifying
rioters. |
|
1931 |
March |
26 |
In Karachi Gandhi gave interview to
Press. |
|
1931 |
March |
26 |
Issued statement on Kanpur riots. |
|
1931 |
March |
26 |
Addressed, on behalf of CWC, deputation of
Indian Merchants’ Association. |
|
1931 |
March |
26 |
Inaugural speech at Karachi Congress. |
|
1931 |
March |
27 |
At Subjects Committee meeting Gandhi spoke on
Kanpur riots. |
|
1931 |
March |
27 |
Interviewed by Subhas Chandra Bose and
Satyamurti on question of release of Bengal detenus and
prisoners sentenced during civil disobedience
movement. |
|
1931 |
March |
27 |
Interviewed by Congress workers on question of
Federation. |
|
1931 |
March |
27 |
Spoke to deputation of Red Shirts of Navjawan
bharat Sabha. |
|
1931 |
March |
28 |
At Subjects Committed meeting, spoke on
resolution on provisional settlement; the resolution was
adopted. |
|
1931 |
March |
30 |
Gandhi spoke at Congress session. |
|
1931 |
March |
30 |
Karachi Congress passed resolution endorsing
Gandhi-Irwin settlement; authorized Gandhi to represent
the Congress at RTC. |
|
1931 |
March |
31 |
Gandhi, in reply to the Karachi civic address,
congratulated Mayor Jamshed Mehta on excellent
arrangements. |
|
1931 |
March |
31 |
At Congress session, spoke on resolution on
fundamental rights; the resolution was
adopted. |
|
1931 |
April |
1 |
Gandhi interviewed by The Stateman. |
|
1931 |
April |
1 |
At AICC meeting, proposed new CWC
members. |
|
1931 |
April |
1 |
Addressed Jamiat-ul-Ulema conference. |
|
1931 |
April |
1 |
Spoke at Parsi Rajakiya Mandal. |
|
1931 |
April |
2 |
Addressed Sind National Service
League. |
|
1931 |
April |
6 |
In Delhi, issued Press statement on communal
problem Interview with H.M. Emerson. |
|
1931 |
April |
7 |
In Delhi at Council Hall, Gandhi spoke to
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and
Industry. |
|
1931 |
April |
8 |
At Amritsar, discussed with Sikhs methods of
finding solution to communalism. |
|
1931 |
April |
8 |
Discussed boycott of foreign cloth and peaceful
picketing with deputation of Piece-goods
Merchants’ Association. |
|
1931 |
April |
8 |
Left Amritsar for Ahmedabad. |
|
1931 |
April |
9 |
Passed through Delhi en route to
Ahmedabad. |
|
1931 |
April |
9 |
Interviewed by Tej. |
|
1931 |
April |
10 |
Reached Ahmedabad. |
|
1931 |
April |
10 |
Cancelled Broach trip owing to
indisposition. |
|
1931 |
April |
11 |
Delivered convocation address at Gujarat
Vidyapith. |
|
1931 |
April |
12 |
At Ambalal Sarabhai bungalow, where Gandhi was
staying, met J.H. Garrett, Commissioner, Northern
Division. |
|
1931 |
April |
13 |
Addressed Gujarat Vidyapith Graduates’
conference. |
|
1931 |
April |
14 |
With Kasturba Gandhi, visited Sabarmati Ashram
to see Imam Saheb who was very seriously ill and other
patients. |
|
1931 |
April |
15 |
Interview to Associated Press of
India. |
|
1931 |
April |
15 |
Gandhi left Ahmedabad for Bombay. |
|
1931 |
April |
16 |
Gandhi arrived in Bombay from Ahmedabad; bade
farewell to Lord Irwin; spoke to Congress workers on
return of confiscated lands in Gujarat; and
discussed scheme of re-export of foreign cloth
with mill-owners Sir N. Wadia, H.P. Mody and
Ambalal Sarabhai. |
|
1931 |
April |
17 |
Met Governor of Bombay regarding question of
land revenue and return of the confiscated property of
the Gujarat peasants. Also discussed with Sir
Geoffrey Corbers, Commerce Member, Government of
India, the question of re-export of foreign cloth
from In |
|
1931 |
April |
18 |
Spoke in reply to Before Corporation
address. |
|
1931 |
April |
18 |
Lord Willingdon sworn in as Viceroy of
India. |
|
1931 |
April |
19 |
Gandhi arrived at Ahmedabad. |
|
1931 |
April |
20 |
At Vidyapith; visited Satyagraha
Ashram. |
|
1931 |
April |
21 |
At Ahmedabad, officiated at wedding of Lakshmi,
daughter of khadi worker; left for Bardoli. |
|
1931 |
April |
22 - 26 |
In Bardoli taluka. |
|
1931 |
April |
23 |
Cabled to The Daily Harald that present methods
of conversion adopted by missionaries should be
abandoned. |
|
1931 |
April |
24 |
Held discussions with peasants whose
confiscated lands had been sold by Government to third
parties. |
|
1931 |
April |
25 |
In Bardoli, Sir Cowasji Jehangir, Nariman and
Sardar Garda met Gandhi regarding return of
confiscated lands. |
|
1931 |
April |
25 |
Gandhi visited Babla. |
|
1931 |
April |
26 |
Visited Akoti village. |
|
1931 |
April |
27 |
In Bardoli; left for Borsad. |
|
1931 |
April |
28 - May 10 |
At Borsad. |
|
1931 |
April |
28 |
Advised Khatedars of Kaira district that they
were not obliged to pay revenue by incurring debt if
they had suffered substantially by reason of
Satyagraha movement. |
|
1931 |
April |
30 |
Gave interview to Fox Movietone News. Met the
peasants of Bardoli. |
|
1931 |
May |
1 |
Brother of King of Bhutan met Gandhi. Gandhi
wired H.W. Emerson, home Secretary, not to arrest Abdul
Gaffar Khan. |
|
1931 |
May |
2 |
In interview to Press, said that congress
workers were faithful to the Gandhi-Irwin
pact. |
|
1931 |
May |
6 |
At Bochasan laid the foundation of Vallabh
Vidyalaya. Gave interview to the Associated press of
India. |
|
1931 |
May |
7 |
Issued statement to Press on Congress workers’
picketing of liquor shops and foreign cloth. |
|
1931 |
May |
9 |
Met the congress workers of Kaira
district. |
|
1931 |
May |
10 |
Gandhi saw Collector of Kaira. |
|
1931 |
May |
11 |
Collector of Kaira met Gandhi. Gandhi left
Borsad for Simla. |
|
1931 |
May |
13 - 17 |
At Simla. |
|
1931 |
May |
13 |
Held talks with Lord Willingdon and H.W.
Emerson on the Problems arising out of Gandhi-Irwin
pact. |
|
1931 |
May |
14 |
Spoke at public meeting and had talks with H.W.
Emerson. |
|
1931 |
May |
15 - 16 |
Continued his talks with viceroy and Home
Secretary. |
|
1931 |
May |
16 |
Met sir G. Schuster. |
|
1931 |
May |
17 |
Malaviya and Moonje had talks with Gandhi.
Gandhi had talks with H.W. Emerson. Gave interview to a
group of journalists and left for
Nainital. |
|
1931 |
May |
18 |
Reached Nainital and met Sir Malcolm Hailey,
Governor of U.P., to discuss the agrarian
question. |
|
1931 |
May |
19 |
At Nainital, held talks with the Governor and
spoke at public meeting. |
|
1931 |
May |
20 |
At Nainital, had interview with the
Governor. |
|
1931 |
May |
21 |
At Kumaon, spoke at political sufferers’
meeting. |
|
1931 |
May |
22 |
At Nainital, in an interview to Press, declined
to make any statement regarding his plans for going
to London. |
|
1931 |
May |
23 |
Wired H.S.L. Polak, Srinivas Sastri and C.F.
Andrews that absence of solution to communal question
and attitude of some Provincial Governments made
his leaving India difficult; reached to compromise
with the zamindars regarding remission of land
revenu |
|
1931 |
June |
18 - 24 |
Gandhi continued in Borsad. |
|
1931 |
June |
22 |
exhorted farmers in Borsad taluka to pay as
much land revenue as they could. |
|
1931 |
June |
24 |
Left for Bombay. |
|
1931 |
June |
25 |
Reached Bombay; told Press reporters that he
would attend Federal Structure Committee meeting also if
he attend Round Table Conference; told mill-owners
that they should not use foreign-manufactured yarn
in their mills; addressed Young Europeans’
Dinne |
|
1931 |
June |
26 |
In Bombay, spoke at women’s meeting and later
at "Depressed Classes" meeting. |
|
1931 |
June |
27 |
Left Bombay for Borsad; spoke at meeting of
Parsis at Udvada. |
|
1931 |
June |
28 - July 6 |
In Borsad. |
|
1931 |
June |
29 |
Issued statement regarding change of venue of
Congress Working Committee meeting from Sachin to
Bombay. |
|
1931 |
June |
30 |
Sir Ernest Hotson asked Gandhi on behalf of
Viceroy if he was willing to serve on the Federal
Structure Committee. Gandhi appealed to H.W.
Emerson for release of Pandit Jagat ram. In
interview to press, said that he would, if
invited, visit Lancashire |
|
1931 |
July |
6 |
Left Bombay; attended Congress Working
Committee meeting. |
|
1931 |
July |
10 |
Spoke at meeting of Gandhi Seva Mandal,
Bombay. |
|
1931 |
July |
11 |
Viceroy invited Gandhi for discussion with H.W.
Emerson on alleged breaches of Settlement by
Government. |
|
1931 |
July |
12 |
Gandhi left for Surat. |
|
1931 |
July |
13 |
Reached Surat; left for Simlai to have talks
with H.W. Emerson. |
|
1931 |
May |
25 |
Reached Swaraj Ashram, Bardoli. |
|
1931 |
May |
25 - June 8 |
At Bardoli. |
|
1931 |
May |
27 |
Had prolonged conversation with Subhas Chandra
Bose. |
|
1931 |
May |
30 |
Police fired in communal clashes in
Kanpur. |
|
1931 |
June |
5 |
Gandhi visited Surat. |
|
1931 |
June |
6 |
In Bardoli. Abdul Ghaffar Khan met
Gandhi. |
|
1931 |
June |
8 |
Jawaharlal Nehru met Gandhi. In the evening
Gandhi left for Bombay accompanied by Jawaharlal Nehru
and Abdul Gaffar Khan. |
|
1931 |
June |
9 |
Arrived in Bombay to attend Congress Working
Committee meeting which passed resolution that Gandhi
alone should represent the Congress at
R.T.C. |
|
1931 |
June |
10 |
In Bombay, addressed Prabhat Pheris, the
processionists who came singing to his Bombay residence,
Mani Bhuwan. |
|
1931 |
June |
11 |
In Bombay, addressed meeting of Desh Sevikas
and the Hindustani Seva Dal. |
|
1931 |
June |
12 |
In Bombay, explained to a deputation of
Europeans the attitude of the Congress towards
englishmen; left for Borsad. |
|
1931 |
June |
12 |
At Maroli, on way to Borsad, laid the
foundation of a Kasturba weaving school started by
Mithubehn Petit. |
|
1931 |
June |
13 - 17 |
At Borsad. |
|
1931 |
June |
15 - 22 |
In Simla; held discussions with H.W. Emerson on
the breaches of Settlement. |
|
1931 |
July |
17 |
Held talks with sir James Crerar, Home
Member. |
|
1931 |
July |
18 |
Had talks with Viceroy, Lord
Willingdon. |
|
1931 |
July |
20 |
In interview to Associated Press, said that he
might start on August 15 to attend Federal
Structure Committee meeting in London. |
|
1931 |
July |
21 |
Gave "Charge-sheet" to H.W. Emerson at Simla
listing instances of breaches of Settlement. Had
second round of talks with viceroy; in interview to
Associated Press, said that talks were
inconclusive. |
|
1931 |
July |
22 |
Left Simla in afternoon. Attempt on life of Sir
Ernest Hotson, Acting Governor of Bombay. |
|
1931 |
July |
24 |
Gandhi reached Bardoli; demanded open impartial
enquiry into complaints of forced collection of
land revenue and repression of tenants. |
|
1931 |
July |
25 |
In Bardoli; assured H.W. Emerson that no
precipitate action would be taken without informing
him. |
|
1931 |
July |
27 |
District and Sessions Judge Garlick of Alipore
was shot dead in his court-room; Gandhi left for
Borsad. |
|
1931 |
July |
28 - 31 |
In Borsad. |
|
1931 |
July |
31 |
Left Borsad and arrived in Ahmedabad; gave
interview to Associated Press. |
|
1931 |
August |
1 - 2 |
In Ahmedabad. |
|
1931 |
August |
2 |
Opened family temple of Chinubhai Madhavlal to
untouchables. |
|
1931 |
August |
3 |
Arrived in Bombay; at night left for
Poona. |
|
1931 |
August |
4 |
In Poona, had talks with Governor of Bombay,
Sir Ernest Hotson; in evening returned to
Bombay. |
|
1931 |
August |
5 - 11 |
In Bombay. |
|
1931 |
August |
5 |
Congress Working Committee met in
Bombay. |
|
1931 |
August |
6 |
Gandhi spoke at A.I.C.C. meeting. |
|
1931 |
August |
7 |
Spoke at meeting of Paris. |
|
1931 |
August |
8 |
Laid foundation-stone of an eye hospital; spoke
at A.I.C.C. meeting. |
|
1931 |
August |
9 |
Spoke at meeting of Hindustani Seva
Dal.</ |
