|
|
1932 |
January |
1 |
Resolution of the Congress Working Committee,
drafted by Gandhi, calling upon the nation to resume
civil disobedience was adopted. |
|
1932 |
January |
1 |
Gandhi sent rejoinder to the Government that if
the Viceroy refused to discuss with him the Frontier,
U.P. and Bengal Ordinances, the nation will resort
to civil disobedience. |
|
1932 |
January |
1 |
Gandhi-Willingdon correspondence was
released. |
|
1932 |
January |
2 |
Gandhi was interviewed by the Associated press
on the revival of civil disobedience. |
|
1932 |
January |
2 |
Had talks with the deputation of Welfare of
India League. |
|
1932 |
January |
2 |
Viceroy rejected Gandhi’s request for an
interview. |
|
1932 |
January |
3 |
Gandhi wired to the Government regretting
Government’s decision and assuring a non-violent
struggle. |
|
1932 |
January |
3 |
Sent messages to America and to Indian
Christians |
|
1932 |
January |
3 |
In an interview to the Associated press of
India emphasized the need for resuming civil
disobedience. |
|
1932 |
January |
3 |
In an interview to The Bombay Chronicle
outlined the plan of action to be followed by the nation
after his arrest. |
|
1932 |
January |
3 |
Spoke on the ‘utility of prayer’. |
|
1932 |
January |
4 |
In Bombay, at Mani Bhuvan, Gandhi was arrested
at three in morning. |
|
1932 |
January |
4 |
In letter to Vallabhbhai Patel, conveyed
message to people. Taken to Yeravda Central Prison,
interned with Vallabhbhai Patel. |
|
1932 |
January |
4 |
In Patna, Rajendra Prasad, Congress President,
was arrested. Dr. M.A. Ansari assumed
presidentship. |
|
1932 |
January |
4 |
Jawaharlal Nehru was tried and sentenced to two
years’ rigorous imprisonment. |
|
1932 |
January |
4 |
Four new Ordinances were promulgated; All
Congress organizations were declared unlawful; but not
the Congress and its flag. |
|
1932 |
January |
5 |
Arrests and convictions on large scale in
Bombay, Calcutta and Delhi. |
|
1932 |
January |
5 |
Gujarat Vidyapith was declared illegal and
seized. |
|
1932 |
January |
6 |
Hartal in Bombay; lathi-charge in
Coimbatore. |
|
1932 |
January |
7 |
In Ahmedabad, Mahadev Desai, D.B. Kalelkar were
arrested; and in Karachi, Jairamdas Doulatram. |
|
1932 |
January |
8 |
In New Delhi, Dr. M.A. Ansari was arrested;
Sardul Singh assumed Presidentship of the
Congress. |
|
1932 |
January |
9 |
Viceroy received Sapru and others. |
|
1932 |
January |
9 |
In Madras, C. Rajagopalachari, S. Satyamurti
were arrested; foreign-cloth picketers
lathi-charged. |
|
1932 |
January |
10 |
Kasturba was arrested near Bardoli. |
|
1932 |
January |
11 |
In Tirupur lathi-charge Kumaraswami
died. |
|
1932 |
January |
12 |
Gandhi obtained permission to write
letters. |
|
1932 |
January |
13 |
In Allahabad and Madras, police seized Congress
officers. |
|
1932 |
January |
13 |
In Ahmedabad, "Navjivan" Office was locked
up. |
|
1932 |
January |
15 |
In letter to Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary of
State, Gandhi said "The initiative for every step
was mine and it was logical outcome of my creed of
Satyagraha." |
|
1932 |
January |
15 |
At Surat, Kasturba, Manibehn Patel and
Mithubehn were convicted. |
|
1932 |
January |
15 |
In Calcutta, 30 students, including girls were
arrested. |
|
1932 |
January |
16 |
In Bombay, Jamnalali Bajaj and Dr. Hardikar
were arrested. |
|
1932 |
January |
16 |
Home Department, Bombay, issued instructions on
privileges to Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. |
|
1932 |
January |
18 |
Hundred and six religious leaders of U.S.A.
appealed to British premier to release Gandhi. |
|
1932 |
January |
19 |
In Madras, influential non-Congressmen issued
statement protesting against lathi-charges. |
|
1932 |
January |
20 |
In Bombay, J.M. Sen Gupta was arrested on board
s.s. Ganges, and taken to Yeravda Prison. |
|
1932 |
January |
23 |
Gandhi wrote to the Bombay Governor to stop
repression and make amends. |
|
1932 |
January |
24 |
Gandhi was allowed an interview per
week. |
|
1932 |
January |
25 |
In Legislative Assembly, Lord Willingdon said
"There can be no compromise in resisting the civil
disobedience movement…No Government worth the name could
hesitate to accept the challenge." |
|
1932 |
January |
26 |
In Ahmedabad, Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi and
Lucknow, Independence Day processions led to
arrests. |
|
1932 |
January |
27 |
Mirabehn met Gandhi. |
|
1932 |
January |
28 |
Sir Samuel Hoare, in a broadcast, said "Our
policy….is a policy of progress combined with
firmness…Though dogs bark, caravan passes on." |
|
1932 |
January |
29 |
In Bombay police firing, one person was
killed. |
|
1932 |
February |
2 |
Devdas Gandhi was arrested. |
|
1932 |
February |
5 |
In letter to M.G. Bhandari, Superintendent,
Yeravda Central Prison, Gandhi sought permission to meet
fellow prisoners. |
|
1932 |
February |
6 |
At Calcutta University convocation, Sir Stanley
Jackson, Governor of Bengal, was fired at by a girl
student. |
|
1932 |
February |
14 |
Sardul Singh Caveeshar, Acting congress
President, was arrested. |
|
1932 |
February |
17 |
Mirabehn arrested for refusal to leave Bombay,
sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment and
sent to Arthur road Prison, Bombay. |
|
1932 |
February |
21 |
In letter to Narandas Gandhi, Gandhi completed
summary of last chapter of Bhagavad Gita. |
|
1932 |
February |
22 |
In Delhi, Consultative Committee of Round Table
Conference reassembled under Chairmanship of
Viceroy. |
|
1932 |
February |
24 |
Gandhi was examined by Civil Surgeon. |
|
1932 |
February |
26 |
In a letter said that health was the chief
reason for giving up milk. |
|
1932 |
February |
27 |
Independent Labour Party of U.K. issued
manifesto condemning Government’s repressive policy in
India. |
|
1932 |
February |
28 |
Dr. Moonje and M.C. Rajah, as representatives
of Hindu Mahasabha and Depressed Classes, cabled British
Premier their agreement for joint electorate
system with reservation on population basis. |
|
1932 |
February |
29 |
G.S. Bajpai, I.C.S., appointed to succeed K.V.
Reddy as Agent-General in South Africa. |
|
1932 |
March |
1 |
In letter to R.V. Martin, Gandhi sought early
decision on question of meeting
fellow-prisoners. |
|
1932 |
March |
1 |
Started writing with left hand as right hand
pained. |
|
1932 |
March |
4 |
In Delhi, Consultative Committee of Round Table
Conference met. |
|
1932 |
March |
5 |
Gandhi received orders permitting to see
visitors. |
|
1932 |
March |
5 |
In letter to Narandas Gandhi, gave instructions
about informing Jail Superintendent before anybody
visited him. |
|
1932 |
March |
5 |
Navajivan Press was returned. |
|
1932 |
March |
6 |
In letter to M.G. Bhandari, Gandhi sought
clarification of term "political" with reference to
his visitors. |
|
1932 |
March |
7 |
In letter to D.B. Kalelkar, informed that he
was getting up at night to study position of
stars. |
|
1932 |
March |
10 |
Was joined by Mahadev Desai, who was
transferred from Nasik Jail. |
|
1932 |
March |
11 |
In letter to Sir Samuel Hoare, conveyed
intention to resort to fast if proposal to create
separate electorate for Depressed Classes was
implemented. |
|
1932 |
March |
12 |
Discussed astronomy with Mahadev
Desai. |
|
1932 |
March |
13 |
In his letter to Gandhi, Sir Samuel Hoare
stated that on question of separate electorate no
decision would be taken without considering views
of Lothian Committee and Gandhi’s supporters. |
|
1932 |
March |
13 |
Kasturba was sentenced to six months’
imprisonment and fined Rs.50 or ½ months’ imprisonment
in default. |
|
1932 |
March |
16 |
Home Department, Bombay, passed orders
permitting Gandhi to see fellow-prisoners. |
|
1932 |
March |
25 |
In House of Commons, sir Samuel Hoare made
statement on Indian situation. |
|
1932 |
March |
26 |
Gandhi received permission to write to Jamnalal
Bajaj and others co-workers in prison. |
|
1932 |
March |
28 |
In letter to H.W. Emerson, expressed distress
over proposal to "sell out" lands of
"recalcitrant" farmers and urged him to desist from such
action. |
|
1932 |
March |
29 |
Was examined by surgeon. |
|
1932 |
April |
2 |
In letter to Dudhibehn Desai, said that there
was nothing wrong with his right hand. He was not using
it for writing "merely as a measure of
precaution". |
|
1932 |
April |
5 |
In letter to Maithilisharan Gupta, expressed
views on Saket, Anagh, Panchavati and Jhankar. |
|
1932 |
April |
6 |
Government banned Congress session in
Delhi. |
|
1932 |
April |
7 |
In letter to C.F. Andrews, Gandhi explained
that "fasting unto death is a corrupt
expression….It is fasting unto a new
life." |
|
1932 |
April |
8 |
In letter to Mirabehn, gave an account of his
daily schedule of food, work and sleep. |
|
1932 |
April |
11 |
In telegram to Kamala Nehru, expressed distress
over injury sustained by Swarup Rani Nehru in police
assault during National Week at
Allahabad. |
|
1932 |
April |
11 |
Lothian committee met at Simla. |
|
1932 |
April |
12 |
In letter to Narandas Gandhi, Gandhi gave
instructions to send cable to America to explain
Ashram’s policy of not claiming any rights over
its publication or to grant them to others. |
|
1932 |
April |
15 |
In letter, appealed to Shankarrao Deo, a
fellow-prisoner, to give up his fast. |
|
1932 |
April |
18 |
Government banned Reception Committee of Delhi
Congress session. |
|
1932 |
April |
21 |
Sarojini Naidu was ordered not to leave
Bombay. |
|
1932 |
April |
22 |
Sarojini Naidu was arrested in Bombay and M.M.
Malaviya in Delhi. |
|
1932 |
April |
24 |
In Delhi, police dispersed Congress session
presided over by Ranchhodlal Amritlal and arrested
him; arrested 400 congressmen. |
|
1932 |
April |
24 |
Gandhi was awarded service to mankind medal by
Community Church of New York. |
|
1932 |
April |
27 |
In letter to Harilal Gandhi, said "I will still
not give up hope of your reformation for I have
not given up hope about myself." |
|
1932 |
April |
29 |
In House of Commons, Sir Samuel Hoare said
"There clearly cannot be any question of co-operation
with anyone associated with civil disobedience. If
Mr. Gandhi shows a disposition to restore the
relations which existed at the Round Table Conference,
he |
|
1932 |
April |
30 |
Robert Douglas, District Magistrate of
Midnapore was fired at and seriously wounded. |
|
1932 |
May |
7 |
In letter, Gandhi requested E.E. Doyle to
enquire into missing letters. |
|
1932 |
May |
8 |
All-India Depressed Classes congress was held
at Kamptee. In South Africa, Kunwar Maharaj Singh was
appointed Indian Agent. |
|
1932 |
May |
10 |
In London, it was decided to re-establish
London Branch of Indian National Congress. |
|
1932 |
May |
11 |
In letter to Devdas Gandhi, Gandhi stated that
he would have to take milk after his release from
jail. |
|
1932 |
May |
11 |
Lothian, before leaving for U.K., issued
farewell message on Indian Constitutional
reforms. |
|
1932 |
May |
14 |
Hindu-Muslim riot in Bombay. |
|
1932 |
May |
15 |
In letter to Fulchand Bapuji,Gandhi said "There
are no restrictions on food except those which are
self-imposed nor on the hours of rest and sleep. Carding
and spinning are going on fairly well….And we also
read." |
|
1932 |
May |
18 |
In Bombay, Mirabehn was released from Arthur
Road Prison. |
|
1932 |
May |
18 |
Mirabehn was prohibited from seeing
Gandhi. |
|
1932 |
May |
18 |
In letter to E.E. Doyle, Gandhi wanted
Government to reconsider decision regarding Mirabehn and
permit her to see him. |
|
1932 |
May |
20 |
Bipin Chandra Pal passed away. |
|
1932 |
May |
21 |
Ranchhodlal was sentenced to nine months’
rigorous imprisonment. |
|
1932 |
May |
22 |
Manager, Navajivan, and Editor, Bombay Samachar, each
sentenced to one year’s rigorous
imprisonment. |
|
1932 |
May |
22 |
Gandhi began to use Gregorian date in
correspondence. |
|
1932 |
May |
24 |
In letter to Satyacharan law, Gandhi conveyed
tributes to P.C. Ray on his 70th birthday. |
|
1932 |
May |
26 |
Meeting of British Socialists presided over by
Fenner Brockway, sent fraternal greetings to
Congressmen, especially those in prison. |
|
1932 |
May |
27 |
In letter to Verrier Elwin, Gandhi communicated
decision to sing Gujarati version of "Lead Kindly
Light" at 7.40 every Friday evening and believed that
the addressee would join him from wherever he
was. |
|
1932 |
May |
27 |
In letter to Devdas Gandhi, paid generous
tribute to Narandas Gandhi for his "firmness,
patience, courage, renunciation and good
judgement." |
|
1932 |
May |
28 |
Bengal anti-terrorist ordinance was
renewed. |
|
1932 |
June |
1 |
Gandhi’s incarceration in the Yeravda Central
Prison continued. Gandhi wrote to Mirabehn about
his decision to decline to see visitors if the
Government did not permit her to see him. |
|
1932 |
June |
1 |
Satyagraha Ashram at Wardha seized by police.
|
|
1932 |
June |
3 |
Report of the Franchise Committee, under Lord
Lothian, published. |
|
1932 |
June |
4 |
Gandhi received Government’s reply refusing
permission for Mirabehn seeing him. Gandhi decided not
to see visitors. |
|
1932 |
June |
6 |
Wrote the article "Concerning Titiksha and
Yajna" for the inmates of the Ashram. |
|
1932 |
June |
9 |
Wrote to Col. E.E. Doyle concerning his resolve
not to have visitors unless Government revised its
decision about Mirabehn. |
|
1932 |
June |
10 |
Met follow-prisoners - Jethalal Gandhi and
Bindu Madhav Gurle. |
|
1932 |
June |
14 |
Col. .E.E. Doyle paid a visit. |
|
1932 |
June |
15 |
Gandhi received a wire about Devdas’s illness
in Gorakhpur jail. |
|
1932 |
June |
18 |
Wired to Sir Malcolm Hailey requesting Devdas’s
transfer to Yeravda or Dehradun, and forwarded
Mirabehn’s letter to Government denying the alleged
charges. |
|
1932 |
June |
19 |
Wrote the article "Prayer". |
|
1932 |
June |
24 |
Col. E.E. Doyle paid a visit. |
|
1932 |
June |
25 |
Gandhi wrote the article "How to Observe
Ahimsa". |
|
1932 |
July |
3 |
Wrote the article "How to Observe
Truth". |
|
1932 |
July |
5 |
Sent wires of condolence to C. Rajagopalachari
and his daughter on the death of Varadachari. |
|
1932 |
July |
6 |
Col. E.E. Doyle paid a visit. |
|
1932 |
July |
8 |
T.B. Sapru and M.R. Jayakar resigned from
Consultative Committee. |
|
1932 |
July |
10 |
Gandhi wrote the article "Education". |
|
1932 |
July |
13 |
In a letter to Col. E.E. Doyle, protested
against delay in attending to his correspondence and
asked for clarification. |
|
1932 |
July |
17 |
Wrote the article "Individual
Prayer". |
|
1932 |
July |
21 |
Received a wire about Devdas’s relapse of
fever. Met fellow-prisoners - Chhaganlal Joshi, Shankar
and Mukund. |
|
1932 |
July |
24 |
Wrote the article "Supervision Is Not
Necessary". Wrote to Col.. E.E. Doyle regarding
his correspondence in Gujarati, Hindi and
Urdu. |
|
1932 |
July |
31 |
Wrote the article "Learn the Gita by
heart". |
|
1932 |
August |
3 |
Dr. Pranjivan Mehta died in Rangoon. |
|
1932 |
August |
4 |
Gandhi sent a wire of condolence to Chhaganlal,
son of Dr. Pranjivan Mehta. |
|
1932 |
August |
5 |
Met fellow-prisoners - Jamanadas, Brelvi,
Ramdas and Hargovan. |
|
1932 |
August |
6 |
Met two fellow-prisoners who were on fast and
persuaded them to give it up. |
|
1932 |
August |
7 |
Paid tribute to Dr. Pranjivan Mehta in an
article. |
|
1932 |
August |
14 |
Wrote the article "Reading and Reflection -
I". |
|
1932 |
August |
17 |
MacDonald’s Communal Award announced. |
|
1932 |
August |
18 |
In his letter to Ramsay MacDonald, Gandhi
announced his decision to go on a fast unto death from
20th September unless Communal Aware was
withdrawn. |
|
1932 |
August |
19 |
Met fellow-prisoners - Gangadharrao, Shanker
and Devidas Ghevaria’s nephew. |
|
1932 |
August |
21 |
Wrote the article " Reading and Reflection -
II". |
|
1932 |
August |
26 |
Col.. E.E. Doyle paid a visit and requested
Gandhi to reconsider his decision to undertake a
fast. |
|
1932 |
August |
28 |
Gandhi wrote the article "Action - Thoughtful
and thoughtless". |
|
1932 |
September |
1 |
Gandhi in Yeravda Jail. |
|
1932 |
September |
9 |
Wrote to Ramsay MacDonald that his decision to
fast unto death against Communal Award was
final. |
|
1932 |
September |
13 |
Gandhi’s correspondence with Prime Minister and
Sir Samuel Hoare regarding fast released for
publication. |
|
1932 |
September |
15 |
Gandhi sent to Bombay Government for general
release to the Press statement giving reasons for his
impending fast. |
|
1932 |
September |
15 |
Government announced its decision to release
Gandhi conditionally during his fast. |
|
1932 |
September |
16 |
Gandhi wired to Government expressing himself
against his conditional release. |
|
1932 |
September |
16 |
Issued statement to the Press giving reasons of
his impending fast. |
|
1932 |
September |
18 |
Deputation of Bombay Hindu leaders consisting
of Purushottamdas Thakurdas, Mathuradas Vissanji Khimji,
Sir Chunilal Mehta and G.D. Birla met
Gandhi. |
|
1932 |
September |
19 |
Hindu leaders’ deputation again met Gandhi and
discussed conditions for his abandoning fast. |
|
1932 |
September |
20 |
At noon, Gandhi commenced his fast unto death
against the British Government’s announcement
regarding separate electorates for Depressed
Classes. |
|
1932 |
September |
20 |
Called his first Press interview and explained
motive of his fast. |
|
1932 |
September |
20 |
At night Hindu leaders and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
approved of tentative scheme based on joint
electorates. |
|
1932 |
September |
21 |
Deputation consisting of M.R. Jayakar, C.
Rajgopalchari, Rajendra Prasad and G.D. Birla discussed
with Gandhi scheme based on joint electorates.
S.M. Mate, P.N. Rajbhoj and Limaye met Gandhi in
prison. |
|
1932 |
September |
21 |
Gandhi declared that he would break his fast
when the British Prime Minister agreed to change
Communal Award. |
|
1932 |
September |
23 |
Informed Press reporters that his fast was not
political move but spiritual effort and
penance. |
|
1932 |
September |
24 |
Discussed with the correspondents of The Times
of India the scope and implication of resorting to
fasting by political leaders. |
|
1932 |
September |
24 |
Hindu leaders and suppressed class leaders
signed the Agreement in the presence of Gandhi who also
gave his assent. The terms of settlement were
communicated to the Government of India and the
British Premier with the request to expedite revision of
Co |
|
1932 |
September |
25 |
Gave interview to Ellen and V.K. Krishna Menon.
In his second Press Conference announced that he would
break his fast only if the Premier accepted the
settlement in toto. |
|
1932 |
September |
26 |
Fast broken at 5.15 p.m. |
|
1932 |
September |
26 |
Gandhi issued statement to the Press describing
the settlement as generous gesture on all
sides. |
|
1932 |
September |
26 |
Issued statement to the Press on change of
Congress co-operation in work of Round Table
Conference. |
|
1932 |
September |
27 |
Asked Government not to withdraw facilities
extended to him during fast. |
|
1932 |
September |
29 |
Gandhi was informed at 12.30 p.m. that special
facilities allowed to him during fast regarding
interviews and correspondence had been
withdrawn. |
|
1932 |
September |
29 |
Wrote to M.G. Bhandari strong letter resenting
this change. |
|
1932 |
September |
30 |
Wired to K.Kelappan advising him to suspend his
fast. |
|
1932 |
October |
1 |
Again wired to K. Kelappan to break his
fast. |
|
1932 |
October |
2 |
K. Kelappan broke his fast in the
morning. |
|
1932 |
October |
2 |
Gandhi issued statement to the Press on
temple-entry. |
|
1932 |
October |
17 |
Dr. Ambedkar and Sarojini Naidu saw Gandhi in
jail. |
|
1932 |
October |
18 |
Gandhi wrote to H.F. Hudson, seeking
Government’s definite reply regarding interviews and
correspondence for untouchability work. |
|
1932 |
October |
19 |
Gandhi was removed to the cell in which he had
lived before the fast. |
|
1932 |
October |
20 |
Started taking bread. |
|
1932 |
October |
23 |
Punjabhai Shah passed away. |
|
1932 |
October |
14 |
Gandhi suspended correspondence on
untouchability till the Government removed restrictions
on correspondence and interviews relating to
untouchability work. |
|
1932 |
October |
26 |
Col.. Doyle saw Gandhi in jail. |
|
1932 |
October |
31 |
Gandhi declined to take special food from
November 1, as a protest against restrictions on
correspondence and interviews relating to
untouchability work. |
|
1932 |
November |
1 |
Stopped taking special diet. |
|
1932 |
November |
2 |
Suspended restrictions on diet in response to
message from Government. |
|
1932 |
November |
3 |
Government lifted all restrictions on visitors,
correspondence and publicity for untouchability
work. |
|
1932 |
November |
4 |
Gandhi issued his first statement to the Press
on untouchability. |
|
1932 |
November |
5 |
Issued second statement on
untouchability. |
|
1932 |
November |
7 |
Issued third statement on
untouchability. |
|
1932 |
November |
7 |
Gave interview to Associated Press on
temple-entry question. |
|
1932 |
November |
8 |
Issued fourth statement on
untouchability. |
|
1932 |
November |
11 |
Dissuaded P.N. Rajbhoj and his friends from
starting any Satyagraha on fast for
temple-entry. |
|
1932 |
November |
12 |
Gave interview to The Hindu. |
|
1932 |
November |
13 |
Replied to Lord Sankey’s public appeal to
him. |
|
1932 |
November |
14 |
Issued fifth statement on
untouchability. |
|
1932 |
November |
15 |
Issued sixth statement on
untouchability. |
|
1932 |
November |
16 |
Gandhi issued seventh statement on
untouchability. |
|
1932 |
November |
16 |
In foreword to Hamara Kalank, exhorted Hindu
public to realize implications of untouchability and
their duty in the matter |
|
1932 |
November |
17 |
Issued eight statement on
untouchability. |
|
1932 |
November |
18 |
In letters to E.E. Doyle, requested transfer of
Jamnalal Bajaj; also permission to write to Manibehn
Patel on progress of her brother’s
illness. |
|
1932 |
November |
19 |
In letter to M.G. Bhandari, reassured
Government about his desire to abide by the undertaking
given in regard to facilities permitted to him for
doing untouchability work. In discussion with G.K.
Devdhar, President, Maharashtra Divisional Board of
All- |
|
1932 |
November |
21 |
In letter to Narandas Gandhi, referred to
increase in pressure of work and said his elbows needed
rest. |
|
1932 |
November |
21 |
In interview to the Press said that all his
activities in life sprang from a "passion for
vindication of truth and non-violence". |
|
1932 |
November |
22 |
In letter to .E.E. Doyle, requested transfer of
Jamnalal Bajaj to Yeravda Prison. |
|
1932 |
November |
23 |
In letter to K. Kelappan, informed him that he
would join him in his fast as a point of
honour. |
|
1932 |
November |
24 |
In letter to Home Secretary, Government of
Bombay, requested permission to be granted to Swami
Anand to stay with him to help clear arrears of
correspondence which had accumulated owing to pain
in his hand. |
|
1932 |
November |
24 |
In letter to Haribhau Phatak, sent draft
manifesto on removal of untouchability. |
|
1932 |
November |
25 |
In interview to Khimji and J.K. Mehta, urged
for a vigorous propaganda for removal of untouchability
and temple-entry. |
|
1932 |
November |
26 |
Issued ninth statement on
untouchability. |
|
1932 |
November |
26 |
Jamnalal Bajaj was taken to Yeravda
Prison. |
|
1932 |
November |
26 |
In interview to The Times of India, Gandhi
denied rumour about his fast for opening all temples in
India to untouchables. |
|
1932 |
November |
28 |
In letter to E.E. Doyle, asked Appasaheb
Patwardhan to be permitted to do conservancy work in
Ratnagiri Jail. |
|
1932 |
November |
28 |
In letter to Keshav Gandhi said that he had
completely stopped spinning for the time being because
of pain in the elbow. |
|
1932 |
November |
29 |
In appeal to public reminded all concerned that
people could meet him "only in connection with bonafide
untouchability work and no other". |
|
1932 |
November |
29 |
In letter to Home Secretary, Government of
Bombay, sought permission to meet Jamnalal Bajaj
"frequently, of course, subject to restriction as to
conversation." |
|
1932 |
November |
30 |
In letter to E.E. Doyle, conveyed decision to
do his own conservancy work from December 3, and to
resort to complete fast in Appasaheb was not
permitted to do conservancy work. |
|
1932 |
December |
2 |
Interview to Depressed Classes
leaders. |
|
1932 |
December |
3 |
Received message allowing him to do conservancy
work, but was informed that Government would not accept
his intervention on behalf of Appasaheb
Patwardhan. |
|
1932 |
December |
3 |
Commenced fast; informed E.E. Doyle in letter
that he would continue fast till relief was granted
to Appasaheb Patwardhan. |
|
1932 |
December |
4 |
