|
|
1933 |
January |
2 |
In interview to Associated press of India
observed that his suggestion to keep Guruvayur Temple
open during certain hours to Harijans was made by
way of compromise. |
|
1933 |
January |
2 |
In interview to The Hindu, said that
Subbaroyan’s bill was "intended to undo the wrong done
by British Courts". |
|
1933 |
January |
3 |
Issued fourteenth statement on
untouchability. |
|
1933 |
January |
5 |
Interview to Associate Press of India on
compromise proposal with regard to temple-entry at
Guruvayur. |
|
1933 |
January |
7 |
In statement to the Press, asked Congressmen to
decide for themselves whether to work as civil resisters
or social reformers. |
|
1933 |
January |
11 |
Gandhi continued to be in Yeravda Central
Prison. Gave interview to Associate Press. |
|
1933 |
January |
12 |
Deonayakacharya, Secretary, All-India
Varnashram Swarajya Sangh, and others came for
discussion with Gandhi but returned without
meeting him. |
|
1933 |
January |
13 |
Gandhi met Sadashivrao and Shinde. |
|
1933 |
January |
14 |
Gave interview to S. Salivati, The Hindu
correspondent; discussed compromise proposal with K.
Kelappan. |
|
1933 |
January |
16 |
Telegraphed to M.G. Hallett inquiring about
Government’s decision on conservancy work in
prisons. |
|
1933 |
January |
16 |
Met Sir Lallubhai Samaldas. |
|
1933 |
January |
16 |
Gave interview to Associate Press. |
|
1933 |
January |
17 |
Met Lady Thackersey; had discussion with
Dharmadev. |
|
1933 |
January |
18 |
Telegraphed to The Hindu and its correspondent
contradicting distorted report of interview. |
|
1933 |
January |
18 |
Gave interview to Associate Press. |
|
1933 |
January |
18 |
Madan Mohan Malaviya issued statement
concerning conference of sanatanists at
Allahabad. |
|
1933 |
January |
20 |
Gandhi met, among others, Haribhau Phatak, Smt.
Bhatt, Nargisbehn and Shankarrao Thakkar. |
|
1933 |
January |
20 |
Had talks with Telegaonkar, Jedhe and
others. |
|
1933 |
January |
21 |
Met Purshottamdas Trikamdas, Vaze, Devdhar and
Patwardhan. |
|
1933 |
January |
22 |
Gave interview to Associate Press. |
|
1933 |
January |
23 |
Viceroy, gave sanction to introduction of
Untouchability Abolition Bill by Ranga Iyer in Central
Assembly but refused sanction to introduction of
Subbaroyan’s Temple entry Bill in Madras
Council. |
|
1933 |
January |
23 |
Gandhi discussed Madan Mohan Malaviya’s
proposal with Lakshmanshastri Joshi. |
|
1933 |
January |
23 |
Met Macrae, Gopalan and girls from Seva
Sadan. |
|
1933 |
January |
24 |
Issued statement on viceregal
decision. |
|
1933 |
January |
24 |
Met Smt. Gadgil, Lilavati Munshi’s daughter,
Purushottam and Macrae. |
|
1933 |
January |
25 |
Gave interview to Associate Press. |
|
1933 |
January |
26 |
Wrote to T.B. Sapru inquiring about his views
on Untouchability Abolition and Temple-entry
Bills. |
|
1933 |
January |
27 |
In interview to Associate Press, advised
sanatanists "to join Servants of Untouchabiles
Society and…work its programme for temporal
uplift." |
|
1933 |
January |
28 |
Met s. Salivati, Kaka, Paramananda and some
Gujarati students. |
|
1933 |
January |
30 |
Discussed with C. Rajagopalchari, G.D. Birla
and Devdas steps to be taken after Viceregal
sanction. |
|
1933 |
January |
31 |
Continued discussion with C. Rajagopalchari and
G.D. Birla. |
|
1933 |
January |
31 |
M.R. Jayakar visited Gandhi. |
|
1933 |
February |
1 |
Gandhi wrote to Viceroy seeking Government’s
co-operation in expediting consideration of Bills.
Had talks with C. Rajagopalchari and G.D.
Birla. |
|
1933 |
February |
2 |
Gave interview to Associate Press. |
|
1933 |
February |
2 |
Met Velankar, Gohil, some students and
Ramachandra Shastri. |
|
1933 |
February |
3 |
Met Hiralal Shah and Lilavati Munshi. |
|
1933 |
February |
4 |
Discussed with Ambedkar two Bills and
temple-entry issue. Gave interview to Stanley
Jones. |
|
1933 |
February |
5 |
Sent message to Harijan Conference,
Kolaba. |
|
1933 |
February |
Before 6 |
Issued statement on Harijan. |
|
1933 |
February |
6 |
Met Macrae. |
|
1933 |
February |
7 |
In interview to Associate Press, commented on
Puri Shankaracharya’s letter to Ranga Iyer and
latter’s reply. |
|
1933 |
February |
9 |
Wrote to E.E. Doyle on Appasaheb Patwardhan’s
partial fast. Gave interview to Press. |
|
1933 |
February |
11 |
first issue of Harijan published. Gandhi wrote to
Government regarding Appasaheb Patwardhan’s
fast. |
|
1933 |
February |
11 |
Sent message to members of Legislative Assembly
urging them to "join in facilitating consideration
of the measures" in current session. |
|
1933 |
February |
11 |
Met Kodandarao, Janakibai, Shantabai and
Gomatibehn. |
|
1933 |
February |
11 |
Lakshmanshastri Joshi delivered Madan Mohan
Malaviya’s letter. |
|
1933 |
February |
13 |
Gandhi gave interview on receiving news of
Appasaheb Patwardhan breaking his fast. |
|
1933 |
February |
14 |
Telegraphed to Madan Mohan Malaviya on
necessity of Bills "in terms of the Bombay pledge" and
urging him to come for discussion. |
|
1933 |
February |
14 |
Had discussion with Kelkar. |
|
1933 |
February |
14 |
Gave interview on Ambedkar’s
statement. |
|
1933 |
February |
16 |
In interview, commenting on Ness Chronicle’s
statement, clarified reformers’ position. |
|
1933 |
February |
16 |
Received wire from Madan Mohan Malaviya
insisting on circulation of Bills and suggesting release
of correspondence for publication. |
|
1933 |
February |
17 |
Received Viceroy’s letter insisting upon
circulation of Bills. |
|
1933 |
February |
18 |
In article "When Is It Possible?" warned
reformers against exploiting possibility of another fast
by him for abolishing untouchability. |
|
1933 |
February |
19 |
Wrote to M.G. Hallett. |
|
1933 |
February |
20 |
Met fellow-prisoner Jamnalal. |
|
1933 |
February |
23 |
first issue of Harijan Sevak
published. |
|
1933 |
February |
24 |
Ramdas, Jamiatsingh, Nargisbehn, Perinbehn,
Kamalabehn and Mathurdas met Gandhi. |
|
1933 |
February |
24 |
In letter to Madan Mohan Malaviya, Gandhi wrote
pledge given in Bombay Resolution could not be
honoured without legislation. |
|
1933 |
February |
27 |
Met Kamladevi Chattopadhyaya. |
|
1933 |
March |
2 |
Gave interview to Associate Press. |
|
1933 |
March |
4 |
In article "Confusing the Issue", stated
essence of varnadharma and emphasized
untouchability had no connection with
varnashrama. |
|
1933 |
March |
6 |
C.Rajagopalachari, Devdas Gandhi and,
Shankerlal Banker met Gandhi in Yeravda Central
Prison. |
|
1933 |
March |
8 |
Gandhi sent message on wedding of Lakshmi - a
harijan girl brought up by Gandhi - and
Maruti. |
|
1933 |
March |
12 |
First issue of Gujarati Harijanbandhu was
released from Poona. |
|
1933 |
March |
17 |
White Paper on Indian constitutional Reforms
was issued. |
|
1933 |
March |
18 |
Gandhi wrote to Home Secretary, Bombay
Government to reconsider decision to withhold his
telegram advising Poonamchand Ranka to break his
fast. |
|
1933 |
March |
23 |
Again wrote to Home Secretary, Bombay
Government, requesting revision of decision and release
of telegram to fasting prisoner on humanitarian
grounds as was the practice since 1922. |
|
1933 |
March |
25 |
Polak visited Gandhi. |
|
1933 |
March |
27 |
Gandhi in interview with Associate Press
emphasized need for opening temples to
Harijans. |
|
1933 |
March |
28 |
Wrote again to Home Secretary for permission to
establish communication with Poonamchand
Ranka. |
|
1933 |
March |
28 |
Was interviewed by Associate Press. |
|
1933 |
April |
1 |
Twenty-seventh session of Indian National
Congress was held in Calcutta in defiance of Government
orders and 600 delegates were arrested. |
|
1933 |
April |
1 |
Gandhi thanked Home Secretary, Bombay
Government, for permission to establish contact with
Poonamchand Ranka, but regretted Government’s
decision to depart from old policy of permitting him
to communicate with other prisoners and carry on
humanitarian |
|
1933 |
April |
1 |
Anne Maric Petersen visited Gandhi. |
|
1933 |
April |
2 |
B.R. Ambedkar consulted Gandhi in jail
regarding revision of Poona Pact. |
|
1933 |
April |
10 |
Gandhi wired to Poonamchand Ranka to break his
fast as it was not proper for satyagrahi to resort
to fasting for getting more comforts. |
|
1933 |
April |
12 |
Wrote to Home Secretary, Bombay Government,
regretting Government’s decision not to permit him
to communicate directly with other prisoners for
humanitarian work. |
|
1933 |
April |
On or Before 16 |
Harijan leaders of Ahmedabad met Gandhi in
jail. |
|
1933 |
April |
18 |
Gandhi issued appeal for the observance of
Harijan Day on April 30. |
|
1933 |
April |
22 |
Gandhi in Yeravda Central Prison. |
|
1933 |
April |
23 |
Gandhi was in Yeravda Central Prison,
Poona. |
|
1933 |
April |
23 |
Interview to Associate Press of India on talks
with B.R. Ambedkar. |
|
1933 |
April |
27 |
In Harijan article, "Yeravada Pact", Gandhi
stated that Ambedkar’s suggestion for alteration
of panel system was "in no way to the advantage of
Harijans". |
|
1933 |
April |
27 |
In letter to P.N. Rajbhoj said that "the Yajna
started in September… is still continuing, it can
end only when untouchability is eradicated". |
|
1933 |
April |
29 - 30 |
At midnight resolved "to go on an unconditional
and irrevocable fast for twenty-one days "from May
8" for the purification of self and
associates". |
|
1933 |
April |
30 |
issued statement on fast. |
|
1933 |
April |
30 |
In telegram to Home Department intimated
decision to fast. |
|
1933 |
May |
1 |
In letter to Raojibhai Patel, said that
proposed fast was "intended as punishment for those who
believe that they are too weak to fulfil the vow
they had taken." |
|
1933 |
May |
1 |
Broke silence at noon. |
|
1933 |
May |
1 |
Interview to the press on decision to fast.
|
|
1933 |
May |
1 |
Gandhi met co-workers. |
|
1933 |
May |
2 |
Received cable from Gen. Smuts appealing to
desist from decision to fast. |
|
1933 |
May |
3 |
Interview to Associate Press of India. Sarojini
Naidu came and took charge of Gandhi. |
|
1933 |
May |
4 |
In telegram to Dr. M.A. Ansari, Gandhi said
"God would be my invisible medical attendant." |
|
1933 |
May |
5 |
In letter to C.Rajagopalachari, agreed to
undergo medical examination which he had rejected
the previous day. |
|
1933 |
May |
On or Before 6 |
Sent message to Arya Samaj
Conference. |
|
1933 |
May |
6 |
In the evening gave message to numerous friends
and admirers who had called on him. |
|
1933 |
May |
8 |
Interview to the Press on his proposed
fast. |
|
1933 |
May |
8 |
Gandhi commenced 21-day fast at 12 noon; issued
statement explaining fast. |
|
1933 |
May |
8 |
Was released from jail at 6 p.m.; Reached Lady
Thackersey’s bungalow at 9 p.m. |
|
1933 |
May |
8 |
Interview to Associate Press of
India. |
|
1933 |
May |
8 |
Gandhi advised suspension of civil disobedience
movement for one month or six weeks; appealed to
Government to withdraw ordinances and release all civil
resisters. |
|
1933 |
May |
9 |
M.S. Aney issued statement suspending civil
disobedience movement for six weeks. |
|
1933 |
May |
9 |
Government of India issued communique on
Gandhi’s release. |
|
1933 |
May |
10 |
In telegram, Gandhi asked Kasturba to "be
brave". |
|
1933 |
May |
11 |
In Harijan, gave message "To the
Reader". |
|
1933 |
May |
11 |
Doctors Phatak and Gharpure, by turns, attended
on Gandhi from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
|
1933 |
May |
13 |
Kasturba was released from Sabarmati
Jail. |
|
1933 |
May |
13 |
Gandhi began to take "Vichy" water in order to
control acidity. |
|
1933 |
May |
14 |
Kasturba and Harilal visited Gandhi. |
|
1933 |
May |
18 |
Was examined by Dr. M.A. Ansari who considered
condition to be better. |
|
1933 |
May |
20 |
As desired by Gandhi, Madhav Desai returned to
Sabarmati Ashram. |
|
1933 |
May |
20 |
In telegram, Gandhi advised Senapati Bapat to
give up fast. Began taking Sinhagad spring water mixed
with soda bicarbonate; it was sweeter than "Vichy"
water and was associated with Shivaji and
Tilak. |
|
1933 |
May |
20 |
Medical bulletin from "Parnakuti" read "Mahatma
Gandhi spent yet another good night. There is no
change in his condition which continues to be quite
satisfactory. A few of the most important letters
were read (out) to him this morning. |
|
1933 |
May |
21 |
Another ‘Parnakuti’ bulletin "Gandhi passed
another good night and enjoyed undisturbed sleep
till the morning prayer time. The feeling of nausea has
almost entirely disappeared. Since yesterday
afternoon he has been drinking water from Sinhagad
springs |
|
1933 |
May |
23 |
"Heads I win, tails also" was Gandhi’s reply to
Dr. B.C. Roy who asked how he was feeling. |
|
1933 |
May |
23 |
Medical bulletin on Gandhi announced "Gandhi
had good sleep and rest and is well." |
|
1933 |
May |
25 |
Dr. B. C. Roy and Dr. M.A. Ansari were at
Gandhi’s bed-side. |
|
1933 |
May |
26 |
Discussion with Mahadev about Ashram
management. |
|
1933 |
May |
27 |
Gandhi had discussion with Devdas. |
|
1933 |
May |
29 |
Gave message which was read out by Mahadev
Desai; broke fast. |
|
1933 |
June |
6 |
Notice of Devdas-Lakshmi weeding was given to
Registrar of Marriages, Poona. |
|
1933 |
June |
10 |
Devdas Gandhi and Lakshmi gave declarations
under Section 10 of Special Marriages Act. |
|
1933 |
June |
16 |
At ‘Parnakuti’, Poona, Devdas-Lakshmi wedding
was performed according to Hindu rites. Gandhi
addressed bride and bridegroom. |
|
1933 |
June |
17 |
In message to South Indians, wanted spread of
Hindi in every village. |
|
1933 |
June |
Before 18 |
In a message, wanted Ashram inmates to lead
"purer lives than heretofore". |
|
1933 |
June |
21 |
Registrar of Marriages, Poona, registered
Devdas-Lakshmi marriage under Act III of 1872. |
|
1933 |
June |
25 |
In reply to Asaf Ali’s open letter, Gandhi said
"….non-violence for me is not a mere experiment.
It is a part of my life… I am more convinced that in the
complex situation that faces India, there is no
other way of gaining freedom." |
|
1933 |
July |
2 |
Invited Congressmen for Leaders’ Conference to
be held on July 12. |
|
1933 |
July |
2 |
Had discussion with Harijan workers in
morning. |
|
1933 |
July |
8 |
In Harijan, wrote "All about the
Fast" |
|
1933 |
July |
11 |
In Poona, had discussion with M.S. Aney, M.M.
Malaviya, C. Rajagopalachari, Bhulabhai Desai, Dr.
Alam and Abul Kalam Azad. |
|
1933 |
July |
12 |
Spoke at Leaders’ Conference. |
|
1933 |
July |
12 |
Conference recommended withdrawal of civil
disobedience movement. |
|
1933 |
July |
12 |
Gandhi addressed people from balcony of Tilak
Memorial Hall, venue of Leaders’ Conference. |
|
1933 |
July |
14 |
Spoke at concluding session o Leaders’
Conference which authorized him to seek interview with
Viceroy. |
|
1933 |
July |
14 |
In telegram sought interview with Viceroy.
Spoke at Tilak Smarak Mandir. |
|
1933 |
July |
17 |
Viceroy refused to grant interview; Gandhi
renewed the request which was again turned
down. |
|
1933 |
July |
18 |
Interview to the Press. |
|
1933 |
July |
18 |
Gandhi reached Bombay en route to
Ahmedabad. |
|
1933 |
July |
18 |
In Bombay, gave interview to The Hindu and The
Bombay Chronicle. |
|
1933 |
July |
19 |
Reached Ahmedabad; stayed at Sheth
Ranchhodlal’s Amrit Bhuvan; had discussion with Harijans
and anti-untouchability workers. |
|
1933 |
July |
19 |
Interview to Associate Press of India on Sir
Samuel Hoare’s speech in House of Commons. |
|
1933 |
July |
19 |
Gandhi visited Sabarmati ashram in
afternoon. |
|
1933 |
July |
19 |
Was examined by Ahmedabad doctors; condition
considered "good". |
|
1933 |
July |
20 |
In interview to representative of The Times of
India, explained individual civil
disobedience. |
|
1933 |
July |
21 |
Accompanied by Kasturba, Gandhi met Mirabehn in
Sabarmati Jail. |
|
1933 |
July |
22 |
In Harijan, published reply to "An American
Criticism". In letters to Jamnalal Bajaj and
Devdas Gandhi, announced decision to disband
Sabarmati Ashram. |
|
1933 |
July |
22 |
M.S. Aney issued statement discontinuing mass
civil disobedience movement. |
|
1933 |
July |
23 |
At Ashram prayer meeting, Mahadev Desai read
out Gandhi’s appeal for funds for removal of
untouchability contributions collected on the
spot. |
|
1933 |
July |
24 |
In letter to Satis Chandra Das Gupta, Gandhi
suggested stopping publication of Bengali Harijan, if
it was not self-supporting. Interview to The
Bombay Chronicle on M.S. Aney’s
statement. |
|
1933 |
July |
25 |
Interview to Associated Press of India on
decision to disband Sabarmati Ashram. |
|
1933 |
July |
26 |
Gandhi issued statement on M.S. Aney’s
statement. In letter to Home Secretary, Government
of Bombay, conveyed decision to disband Sabarmati
Ashram. |
|
1933 |
July |
26 |
Interview to Associate Press of
India. |
|
1933 |
July |
26 |
Interview to The Hindu on disbanding of the
Ashram. |
|
1933 |
July |
27 |
In letter to Rabindranath Tagore, Gandhi said
that "there was no injustice done to Bengal" by
Yeravda Pact. Interview to The Daily Herald on
disbanding of Ashram. Interview to The Times of
India |
|
1933 |
July |
28 |
Interview to Associate Press of India on
disbanding of Ashram. |
|
1933 |
July |
29 |
Interview to Associate Press of India on
suspension of Congress Committees. Gandhi visited Sharda
Mandir on its foundation day. |
|
1933 |
July |
30 |
Issued statement approving the appeal for
observance of Sen Gupta Day on August 6. |
|
1933 |
July |
30 |
In statement to Associate Press of India, urged
Congressmen not to fritter away their energy in
debating over decision on civil disobedience;
reminded Englishmen that for "real friendship with
India, Ordinance Rule is not the way,…Congress is the
only |
|
1933 |
July |
30 |
In telegram to Home Secretary, Government of
Bombay, conveyed decision to march to Ras. |
|
1933 |
July |
30 |
In an appeal to people of Gujarat, announced
proposal to leave Ashram on march to Ras with 33
companions on August 1. |
|
1933 |
August |
1 |
Along with Kasturba and Mahadev Desai, was
arrested after prayers. |
|
1933 |
August |
1 |
Bade farewell to Harijans who had gathered on
the road, on way to Sabarmati jail. |
|
1933 |
August |
1 |
Gave statement before District Magistrate,
Ahmedabad. |
|
1933 |
August |
1 |
In letter to Advani, Superintendent, Ahmedabad
Central Prison, asked for permission to do Harijan work.
|
|
1933 |
August |
1 |
Ahmedabad observed hartal. |
|
1933 |
August |
2 |
Gandhi was transferred to Yeravda
Prison. |
|
1933 |
August |
3 |
In letter to Home Secretary, Government of
Bombay, declined to conform to proposed restriction on
his movements. In statement before District
Magistrate, Poona, referred to his letter to Home
Secretary, Government of Bombay, sent earlier in the
day. |
|
1933 |
August |
4 |
Was released from Yeravda Prison and served
with order to quit Yeravda village and confine his
movements to Poona city municipal
limits. |
|
1933 |
August |
4 |
Rearrested and sent for trial in Yeravda Prison
for disobeying restraint order. |
|
1933 |
August |
4 |
During trial gave brief statement explaining
his "willful and deliberate breach of order of the
Government of Bombay". Was sentenced to one year’s
simple imprisonment and was allotted ‘A’
class. |
|
1933 |
August |
4 |
Mahadev Desai also was sentenced to an equal
term of simple imprisonment and was allotted ‘B’
class. |
|
1933 |
August |
4 |
In letter to Home Secretary, Government of
Bombay, Gandhi renewed his request for permission to
"resume anti-untouchability work" and sought
decision before Monday, August 7. |
|
1933 |
August |
5 |
In Harijan article, "Ethics of Fasting", wrote
"Just as a fast for regaining lost health is
neither unnatural nor criminal self-torture, so is not a
fast for purification of self or others." In
letter to R.V. Martin, refused "to pay for any extra
food" |
|
1933 |
August |
6 |
In letter to Home Secretary, Government of
Bombay requested expeditious decision on his request for
grant of facilities. |
|
1933 |
August |
8 |
Thanked Government of Bombay for "limited
permission" on some points and asked Government to
be equally "considerate in regard to (his)
supra-physical needs." |
|
1933 |
August |
10 |
In letter to Home Secretary, Government of
Bombay, appealed for a decision on or before Monday,
August 14. |
|
1933 |
August |
14 |
In letter to Home Secretary, Government of
Bombay conveyed decision to deny himself all nourishment
if demands were not granted before Wednesday,
August 16. At Akola, M.S. Aney with 13 companions
was arrested while starting on a march. |
|
1933 |
August |
15 |
In letter to R.V. Martin, Gandhi urged granting
of three requests, pending final orders, in order to
avert proposed fast. |
|
1933 |
August |
16 |
Commenced fast in the afternoon despite
sanction of certain facilities, which he described as
having been "grudgingly given." |
|
1933 |
August |
17 |
In letter to R.V. Martin, enumerated points for
settlement. |
|
1933 |
August |
19 |
In letter to Home Secretary, Government of
Bombay stated that civil disobedience, "a perfectly
lawful activity", was his creed though considered
by Government as unlawful. |
|
1933 |
August |
20 |
In Harijanbandhu, paid tributes to Hariprasad
Desai of Bhavnagar - "A silent worker in the
Harijan Cause". |
|
1933 |
August |
21 |
Gandhi was removed to Sassoon Hospital, Poona,
because of serious condition. Andrews and Kasturba
visited him. Fearing that he was nearing death,
Gandhi distributed his personal articles of use
among Hospital staff attending on him. (On p. 393
of the t |
|
1933 |
August |
23 |
Was released unconditionally. |
|
1933 |
August |
23 |
Broke fast at 3.45 p.m. by taking a glass of
orange-juice; taken to "Parnakuti" in an
ambulance-car; Dr. Dinshaw Mehta took charge of
him. |
|
1933 |
August |
24 |
Sarojini Naidu visited Gandhi; Legislative
Assembly decided to hold over "Temple-entry Bill" for
one year. |
|
1933 |
August |
25 |
Gandhi gave interview to the Press.
Prabhashankar Pattani visited Gandhi. |
|
1933 |
August |
28 |
In Legislative Assembly, viceroy announced that
on question of reforms he had been consistent in
his policy "so as to help India towards
responsible Government, Home rule or Dominion
Status". Jamshed Mehta visited Gandhi. |
|
1933 |
August |
30 |
In letter to V.S. Srinivasa Sastri, Gandhi said
that he would "gladly retire from Congress and
devote myself to the development of civil
disobedience." |
|
1933 |
September |
2 |
Interview to Associate Press of
India. |
|
1933 |
September |
2 |
Hallett, Home Secretary, met .C.F. Andrews who
gave him his impressions of Gandhi’s mind as
gathered from daily interviews since his
release. |
|
1933 |
September |
3 |
In Harijanbandhu article, "No Exaggeration", Gandhi
wrote: "Harijan service is the breath of my life
and that, therefore, I cannot live for a moment without
it." |
|
1933 |
September |
3 |
In statement to the press, deplored the
assassination of B.E.G. Burge, Magistrate of
Midnapore. |
|
1933 |
September |
7 |
Issued statement on "Harijan Day’ fixed for
September 24, 1933. |
|
1933 |
September |
9 |
In Harijan article, "Was it Coercive?", said "As a
great weapon in the armoury of Satyagraha, it
[fasting] can not be given up because of its possible
abuse." |
|
1933 |
September |
9 |
In letter to V.S. Srinivasa Sastri, said "… I
do not want power. I look upon it as a privileged
service. The moment I feel that I can get out of it to
the benefit of the Congress, I will not
fail." |
|
1933 |
September |
10 |
In Harijan, congratulated Harijans and Hindus of vina
on having resolved their differences. |
|
1933 |
September |
10 - 14 |
Had discussion with Jawaharlal Nehru. |
|
1933 |
September |
Before 11 |
Sent messages to World Fellowship of Faiths;
also to Swadeshi Exhibition organized by Gujarat and
Broach All-India Women’s Conference. |
|
1933 |
September |
12 |
A Japanese sadhu visited Gandhi. |
|
1933 |
September |
13 |
In a letter to Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru pointed
out that "Fundamental Rights and Economic Policy"
Resolution adopted at Karachi Congress "gave the
direction in which we should move." |
|
1933 |
September |
4 |
In letter to Jawaharlal Nehru, Gandhi said "I
can go the whole length with you and say that ‘we
should range ourselves with the progressive forces of
the world’. But "…though there is such an
agreement between you and me in the enunciation of
ideals, |
|
1933 |
September |
15 |
Left Poona for Bombay. |
|
1933 |
September |
16 |
Gandhi continued to stay at Bombay. Conferred
with Jawaharlal Nehru, Sarojini Naidu, G.D. Birla and
Cowasji Jehangir. |
|
1933 |
September |
19 |
Had discussion with representatives of
Mill-owners’ Association and labourers. |
|
1933 |
September |
20 |
Annie Besant died; Gandhi paid tribute to her.
Left for Ahmedabad. |
|
1933 |
September |
21 |
At Ahmedabad; unveiled statue of Chinubhai;
laid foundation stone of Maneklal Jethalal Library. Left
for Bombay at night. |
|
1933 |
September |
22 |
In Bombay. |
|
1933 |
September |
23 |
Arrived in Wardha. |
|
1933 |
September |
24 |
Third ‘Harijan Day’ observed. |
|
1933 |
September |
29 |
Sent condolences on K. Madhavan Nair’s
death. |
|
1933 |
September |
30 |
In letter to G.D. Birla proposed to hand over
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