|
|
1946 |
January |
1 |
Had discussion with local Congress
workers. |
|
1946 |
January |
2 |
Addressed volunteers’ rally. Had discussion
with Midnapore political workers. |
|
1946 |
January |
3 |
Left Contai for Sodepur. |
|
1946 |
January |
4 |
Arrived in Sodepur. |
|
1946 |
January |
5 |
Addressed Conference of Congress
workers. |
|
1946 |
January |
6 |
Addressed Conference of Congress
Workers. |
|
1946 |
January |
8 |
Left Sodepur for Assam. |
|
1946 |
January |
9 |
Visited Amingaon, Saulkuchi. Arrived in
Gauhati. |
|
1946 |
January |
10 |
In Gauhati. |
|
1946 |
January |
12 |
Addressed Conference of political
workers. |
|
1946 |
January |
13 |
Left Gauhati for Dhubri. |
|
1946 |
January |
14 |
Arrived in Sodepur. |
|
1946 |
January |
15 |
Visited Alipur Jail. |
|
1946 |
January |
17 |
Visited Dum Dum Jail. |
|
1946 |
January |
19 |
Left Sodepur for Madras. |
|
1946 |
January |
20 |
Gandhi was proceeding to Madras (from Sodepur)
to inaugurate the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Dakshin
Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha. In train, wrote
Foreword to My Master Gokhale and The Gokhale of
Selfless Action or The "Gita" According to Gandhi.
Addr |
|
1946 |
January |
21 |
In train, wrote Foreword to Hindustani-Gujarati
Kosha; in Madras, was put up at bungalow adjacent
to Hindi Prachar Sabha office. |
|
1946 |
January |
22 |
Called on V.S. Srinivasa Sastri at General
Hospital; in the evening, addressed prayer
gathering. |
|
1946 |
January |
23 |
Informed V.V. Giri that Trade Union red flag
could be used along with the Congress tri-colour; after
prayer meeting, received Parliamentary
Delegation. |
|
1946 |
January |
24 |
Inaugurated Constructive Workers’ Conference;
urged members of Parliamentary Delegation need for
release of political prisoners; addressed prayer
meeting. |
|
1946 |
January |
25 |
In message, asked students of Pachaiyappa’s
College going in procession to observe perfect
discipline and non-violence. |
|
1946 |
January |
26 |
Answered questions at the Constructive Workers’
Conference; spoke at convention of Harijans, organized
by Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha; after
prayer meeting exhorted deputation of Nationalist
Muslims to cultivate love and good-will towards
their |
|
1946 |
January |
27 |
Answered questions at constructive Workers’
Conference; spoke at twenty-third convocation of
Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha; received
deputation of Harijans. |
|
1946 |
January |
29 |
Addressed Constructive Workers’ Conference;
spoke at Women’s Convention; addressed Nayee Talim
Convocation and distributed certificates to teachers
trained in Wardha Basic Education
Course. |
|
1946 |
January |
30 |
At meeting with staff and members of Hindi
Prachar Sabha invited questions; later attended
convention of teachers and students; exhorted
Congress workers to throw off slavery to foreign
language; called on Srinivasa Sastri. |
|
1946 |
January |
31 |
Spoke to volunteers and members of mess
committee; addressed Andhra Pradesh workers of Kasturba
Fund; blessed tablets to be laid for new buildings
of Andhra Mahila Sabha; appealed to workers to
learn Hindustani. |
|
1946 |
February |
1 |
laid foundation stone for Harijan Industrial
School, which he suggested could be named after Thakkar
Bapa; at Harijan Industrial School, Kodambakka,
expressed hope that some Harijans would aspire to
become Sanskrit pundits. |
|
1946 |
February |
2 |
In Harijan, explained why the weekly was
revived; left for Madura; en route spoke at
Acharapakkam, Ariyalur, Lalgudi, Golden Rock and
Manapparai. |
|
1946 |
February |
3 |
At Madurai, visited Meenakshi temple; at Palni,
visited the temple and wrote in Visitors’
Book. |
|
1946 |
February |
4 |
Returned to Madras; during short interval
before boarding train to Wardha, called on Srinivasa
Sastri. |
|
1946 |
February |
5 |
At Vijayawada, blessed the foundation-stone of
Hindustani Bhavan; in speech, dispelled rumours that he
came to set up Rajagopalchari as premier; appealed
to people not to waste their time on language
differences; reached Wardha late in the night. |
|
1946 |
February |
6 |
Addressed public meeting. |
|
1946 |
February |
7 |
In reply to U.P.I. representative, denied
report of his having admitted that Bengal famine was not
man-made. |
|
1946 |
February |
8 |
In Harijan, answered questions of Golden Rock
workers. |
|
1946 |
February |
10 |
Rajendra Prasad met Gandhi before latter began
his silence; Harijan weeklies resumed
publication. |
|
1946 |
February |
10 |
In letter to Viceroy, Gandhi regretted
inability to accept his invitation to go to Delhi and
discuss food situation with him. |
|
1946 |
February |
11 |
Viceroy’s Private Secretary G.E.B. Abell called
on Gandhi for discussion on food crisis. |
|
1946 |
February |
11 |
Gandhi wrote down his answers. |
|
1946 |
February |
11 |
Aruna Asaf Ali called on Gandhi after prayer
meeting. |
|
1946 |
February |
12 |
At Wardha, Gandhi spoke at second Goseva Sangh
Conference. |
|
1946 |
February |
12 |
In statement on his talks with Abell,
reiterated stand that Viceroy should invite Abul Kalam
Azad so far as Congress policy was
concerned. |
|
1946 |
February |
14 |
In Harijan, suggested guidelines for facing
foods crisis. |
|
1946 |
February |
14 |
Attended Hindustani Prachar Sabha
meeting. |
|
1946 |
February |
15 and 16 |
|
|
1946 |
February |
16 |
Advised Zakir Husain and some other members of
Talimi Sangh that, in addition to their educational
activity, they should become instruments for
increasing food production. |
|
1946 |
February |
17 |
Spoke to teacher-trainees on Basic Education;
left for Poona. |
|
1946 |
February |
18 |
In Bombay, addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
February |
19 |
In Harijan dissuaded public servants from
misusing for personal ends trust reposed in them by the
public. |
|
1946 |
February |
20 |
Reached Poona. |
|
1946 |
February |
21 |
In message to British people, said "My life is
a message." |
|
1946 |
February |
22 |
In Press statement, condemned coercive
fasts. |
|
1946 |
February |
22 |
Presided over the meeting of All-India nature
Cure Foundation Trustees. |
|
1946 |
February |
23 |
In Press statement, condemned mutiny in the
navy. |
|
1946 |
February |
23 |
The Aga Khan and Nawab of Bhopal met
Gandhi. |
|
1946 |
February |
25 and 26 |
|
|
1946 |
February |
26 |
In Press statement, Gandhi said that Aruna Asaf
Ali betrayed "want of foresight to disbelieve
British declarations". |
|
1946 |
February |
27 |
Warned Manchershaw Awari against
fast. |
|
1946 |
February |
28 |
In telegram to Awari, Gandhi reiterated his
advice to give up fast, and suggested that he should
refer his grievances to Congress Working Committee
and A.I.C.C. |
|
1946 |
March |
1 |
In telegram, again advised Awari to abandon
fast and agitate for redress of grievances, if
any. |
|
1946 |
March |
3 |
In Harijan, Gandhi answered Aruna Asaf Ali’s
criticism of his call to R.I.N. men to resign, if
their condition was humiliating. |
|
1946 |
March |
4 |
In letter to Dr. Dinshaw K. Mehta, repented for
"the blunder" in having expensive premises for
Nature Cure Clinic. |
|
1946 |
March |
6 |
In Harijan, confessed his mistake in attempting
to practice nature cure in Poona instead of in a
village. Recommended formation of satyagraha
brigades in every village and every block of
building in cities, to help prevent
looting. |
|
1946 |
March |
7 |
In Harijan, deplored practice of communal
discrimination in sale of Hindu and Mussalman tea, etc.,
allowed by railways. |
|
1946 |
March |
7 |
In letter to J.P. Bhansali, desired that none
should undertake fast without his prior
permission. |
|
1946 |
March |
7 |
In All-India Nature Cure Foundation Trustees’
meeting, emphasized importance of Ramanama as basis
of nature cure. |
|
1946 |
March |
On or after 8 |
Drafted memorandum to be presented to Viceroy
by deputation of South Africa Indians. |
|
1946 |
March |
11 |
Left Poona at 7.30 a.m.; reached Bombay for the
Congress Working Committee meeting. |
|
1946 |
March |
12 and 13 |
At Birla House, advised Shah Nawaz Khan and
P.K. Sehgal of I.N.A. to absorb themselves in
constructive work as it was derogatory for a
soldier to live upon charity. |
|
1946 |
March |
14 |
At Shivaji Park, in prayer meeting, explained
the way of living and dying in satyagraha. |
|
1946 |
March |
15 |
In Harijan, described reported worship of his
image in temple erected for him as insult and "gross
form of idolatory"; suggested the place be
converted into a spinning centre. At prayer
meeting, explained significance of Ramanama in nature
cure. |
|
1946 |
March |
16 |
In statement to the Press, commended Potti
Sriramulu’s service for the cause of Harijans at
Nellore. |
|
1946 |
March |
17 |
In Harijan and Harijanbandhu, explained the
disadvantages of the decimal coinage system and appealed
to Central Legislative assembly to reject Bill for
its implementation. Gave interview to H.N.
Brailsford. |
|
1946 |
March |
18 |
Condoled with Viceroy on the death of his
son-in-law at Quetta in an accident. |
|
1946 |
March |
19 |
In letters to Amritlal V. Thakkar and
Vallabhbhai Patel, expressed his desire to put up in
Bhangi quarters during visits to Bombay and
Delhi. |
|
1946 |
March |
21 |
At public meeting, announced decision to go to
Uruli-Kanchan in order to make nature cure available to
the poor. |
|
1946 |
March |
22 |
At Uruli-Kanchan, at prayer meeting, announced
that he would receive patients for nature cure treatment
from the following day. |
|
1946 |
March |
23 |
In letter to G.D. Birla, reaffirmed his
decision to stay in Bhangi quarters wherever he
went. |
|
1946 |
March |
25 |
In Harijan, explained reasons behind decision
to put up in Bhangi quarters. |
|
1946 |
March |
28 to 30 |
At two independent meetings, spoke to Agents
and Executive Committee of the Kasturba Smarak
Trust. |
|
1946 |
March |
30 |
In Harijan, announced that there was "strong
evidence to counteract the feeling" that Subhas Bose
was dead. |
|
1946 |
March |
30 |
Opened liberary named after Kasturba. |
|
1946 |
March |
30 |
At prayer meeting, advised people to lead
healthy lives and turn the place into a model
village. |
|
1946 |
March |
31 |
Left for Delhi in response to Viceroy’s
invitation. |
|
1946 |
April |
1 |
In Delhi, met Cabinet Ministers in the evening;
spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
3 |
In letter to Lord Pethick-Lawrence, pleaded for
abolition of sales tax and release of
prisoners. |
|
1946 |
April |
4 |
Appealed to the Press to excuse him from
answering questions on Cabinet Mission. |
|
1946 |
April |
4 |
At Delhi Cantonment, met I.N.A. men. |
|
1946 |
April |
5 |
At prayer meeting, paid tributes to I.N.A. men
and Subhas Chandra Bose. |
|
1946 |
April |
6 |
In Harijan, reminded Ministers that they were
"servants of the people" and that payments were
meant only for those who could not "easily afford
to render free service". |
|
1946 |
April |
6 |
At prayer meeting, explained the origin and
significance of the National Week observed from April 6
to 13. |
|
1946 |
April |
8 |
In letter to G.E.B. Abell, asked for an
interview with Viceroy. |
|
1946 |
April |
11 |
Visited I.N.A. men detained in Red
Fort. |
|
1946 |
April |
On or before 13 |
Had discussion with Woodrow Wyatt. |
|
1946 |
April |
13 |
At prayer meeting, commended Government gesture
in releasing I.N.A. men, Jayaprakash Narayan and Ram
Manohar Lohia. |
|
1946 |
April |
14 |
Gandhi was in New Delhi at the invitation of
Viceroy and Cabinet Mission. |
|
1946 |
April |
14 |
Congress Working Committee met. |
|
1946 |
April |
15 |
Gandhi advised T. Prakasam not to contest
election for Chief Ministership of Madras. |
|
1946 |
April |
15 |
Spoke at Prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
Before 16 |
Sent message for Indian National
Army. |
|
1946 |
April |
16 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
16 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
17 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
17 |
Congress Working Committee met. |
|
1946 |
April |
17 |
V.S. Srinivasa Sastri died. |
|
1946 |
April |
18 |
In Harijan Gandhi paid tribute to V.S.
Srinivasa Sastri. |
|
1946 |
April |
18 |
Called on Madan Mohan Malaviya and
Pethick-Lawrence. |
|
1946 |
April |
18 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
19 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
Before 20 |
Met S.A. Ayer. |
|
1946 |
April |
20 |
Visited Kasturba Balika Ashram and jamia
Millia. Gave statement to press regarding T.
Prakasam. |
|
1946 |
April |
Before 23 |
Had talk with a zamindar and
missionaries. |
|
1946 |
April |
23 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
24 |
Had interview with Herbert Hoover. |
|
1946 |
April |
24 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
25 |
Met Archibald rowlands; sent to him draft and
note on proposed proclamation on salt. |
|
1946 |
April |
25 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
26 |
Gave statement to Press regarding Herbert
Hoover’s visit. |
|
1946 |
April |
26 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
26 |
Stafford Cripps called on Gandhi. |
|
1946 |
April |
14 |
Gandhi was in New Delhi at the invitation of
Viceroy Cabinet Mission. |
|
1946 |
April |
14 |
Congress Working Committee met. |
|
1946 |
April |
15 |
Gandhi advised T.Prakasam not to contest
election for Chief Ministership of Madras. |
|
1946 |
April |
15 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
Before 16 |
Sent message for Indian National
Army. |
|
1946 |
April |
16 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
16 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
17 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
17 |
Congress Working Committee met. |
|
1946 |
April |
17 |
V.S. Srinivasa Sastri died. |
|
1946 |
April |
18 |
In Harijan Gandhi paid tribute to V.S.
Srinivasa Sastri. |
|
1946 |
April |
18 |
Called on Madan Mohan Malaviya and
Pethick-Lawrence. |
|
1946 |
April |
18 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
19 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
Before 20 |
Met S.A. Ayer. |
|
1946 |
April |
20 |
Visited Kasturba Balika Ashram and Jamia
Millia. Gave statement to Press regarding t.
Prakasam. |
|
1946 |
April |
Before 23 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
24 |
Had interview with Herbert Hoover. |
|
1946 |
April |
24 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
25 |
Met Archibald Rowlands; sent to him draft and
note on proposed proclamation on salt. |
|
1946 |
April |
25 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
26 |
Gave statement to Press regarding Herbert
Hoover’s visit. |
|
1946 |
April |
26 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
26 |
Stafford Cripps called on Gandhi. |
|
1946 |
April |
27 |
Gandhi met Jayaprakash Narayan. |
|
1946 |
April |
27 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
27 |
Cabinet Mission invited representatives of
Congress and Muslim League for negotiations at
Simla. |
|
1946 |
April |
28 |
Gandhi addressed volunteers at flag-hoisting
ceremony. Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
28 |
Congress Working Committee meeting. |
|
1946 |
April |
29 |
Gandhi called on Madan Mohan
Malaviya. |
|
1946 |
April |
29 |
Congress Working Committee concluded its
session. |
|
1946 |
April |
30 |
Stafford Cripps called on Gandhi. |
|
1946 |
May |
2 |
Gandhi arrived in Simla in response to Cabinet
Mission’s invitation. |
|
1946 |
May |
2 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
May |
3 |
Had talk with Agatha Harrison. |
|
1946 |
May |
4 |
In statement to Press explained reason for
sending his party back to Delhi. |
|
1946 |
May |
5 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
May |
5 |
Conference with Cabinet Mission
began. |
|
1946 |
May |
6 |
Bhulabhai Desai died in Bombay. Gandhi
telegraphed condolence to Dhirubhai B.Desai; through
press paid tribute to Bhulabhai Desai. |
|
1946 |
May |
6 |
Met Viceroy and Cabinet Mission. |
|
1946 |
May |
6 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
May |
7 |
Speaking at prayer meeting, denounced tendency
of speculation and asked people and press to desist
from spreading remours. Met Visited and Stafford
Cripps. |
|
1946 |
May |
8 |
Had discussion with Stafford Cripps. |
|
1946 |
May |
10 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
May |
11 |
Met Viceroy. Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
May |
12 |
At prayer meeting asked people not to be
disappointed even in Conference failed and reiterated
his faith in Cabinet Mission. |
|
1946 |
May |
12 |
Met Viceroy. |
|
1946 |
May |
12 |
Conference ended in a breakdown. |
|
1946 |
May |
13 |
Gandhi sent condolence to Seth
Govinddas. |
|
1946 |
May |
13 |
In message at prayer meeting stated that there
was no need for depression at the failure of
conference. |
|
1946 |
May |
14 |
Left Simla for Delhi. |
|
1946 |
May |
15 |
At prayer meeting warned people against
speculation on impending statement of Cabinet
Mission. |
|
1946 |
May |
15 |
Met H.N. Brailsford and his wife. |
|
1946 |
May |
16 |
In message expressed his conviction that
Indians in South Africa must not submit to Land Tenure
legislation. At prayer meeting asked people not to
be led away by prejudice but to study statement
carefully. |
|
1946 |
May |
16 |
Cabinet Mission’s statement released to
Press. |
|
1946 |
May |
17 |
Gandhi attended Congress Working Committee
meeting. |
|
1946 |
May |
17 |
Welcoming statement at prayer meeting placed
his interpretation before people. |
|
1946 |
May |
18 |
At prayer meeting expressed hope that Statement
would be honoured in letter and in spirit. |
|
1946 |
May |
18 |
Congress Working Committee meeting
continued. |
|
1946 |
May |
19 |
Gandhi had discussion with
Pethick-Lawrence. |
|
1946 |
May |
19 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
May |
20 |
In Harijan analysed Cabinet Mission’s
statement. |
|
1946 |
May |
20 |
Attended prayer meeting; written message was
read out. Attended Congress Working Committee
meeting. |
|
1946 |
May |
21 |
Attended Congress Working Committee meeting.
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
May |
22 |
Addressed I.N.A. Officers. |
|
1946 |
May |
22 |
Attended Congress Working Committee
meeting. |
|
1946 |
May |
22 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
May |
23 |
Attended Congress Working Committee meeting.
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
May |
24 |
Attended Congress Working Committee
meeting. |
|
1946 |
May |
24 |
Spoke at prayer meeting . |
|
1946 |
May |
24 |
Congress Working Committee passed resolution
expressing its inability "to give a final opinion at
this stage on the proposals." |
|
1946 |
May |
25 |
Gandhi spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
May |
26 |
In Harijan discussed "vital defects" of
official interpretation of statement. |
|
1946 |
May |
26 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
May |
27 |
Referring to riots, at prayer meeting asked
people not "to encourage them by word, deed or
thought". |
|
1946 |
May |
28 |
Reached Mussoorie for rest on medical
advice. |
|
1946 |
May |
29 |
At prayer meeting reminded the rich of the
misery of rickshow-coolies and advised them to build
dharamshala for the poor. |
|
1946 |
May |
31 |
Gave interview to Norman Cliff. |
|
1946 |
May |
31 |
At prayer meeting, again appealed for building
dharamshalas for the poor and Harijans. |
|
1946 |
May |
31 |
Met Abul Kalam Azad. |
|
1946 |
June |
2 |
Addressed Azad Hind Dal Volunteers. |
|
1946 |
June |
2 |
At prayer meeting spoke of deplorable living
conditions of labourers in Mussoorie and emphasized need
for sanitation. |
|
1946 |
June |
3 |
At prayer meeting, through written message,
welcomed move for building dharamshala |
|
1946 |
June |
On or before 5 |
At prayer meeting deplored the custom for
rickshaw-pulling. |
|
1946 |
June |
On or before 6 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
June |
6 |
Muslim League Council passed resolution
accepting Cabinet Mission’s proposals. |
|
1946 |
June |
7 |
Gandhi spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
June |
8 |
At prayer meeting spoke about work done in
connection with dharamshala. |
|
1946 |
June |
8 |
Left Mussoorie; reached New Delhi. |
|
1946 |
June |
9 |
Attended Congress Working Committee
meeting. |
|
1946 |
June |
9 |
At prayer meeting advised people to pray and
rely on God. |
|
1946 |
June |
10 |
Attended prayer meeting; written message was
read out. Attended Congress Working Committee
meeting. |
|
1946 |
June |
11 |
At prayer meeting, regretting inability to give
any definite news, pleaded for patience. |
|
1946 |
June |
11 |
Had interview with Viceroy. |
|
1946 |
June |
12 |
Attended Congress Working Committee meeting. At
prayer meeting, appealed to European to abstain
from participation in Constituent
Assembly. |
|
1946 |
June |
12 |
Had interview with Pethick-Lawrence. |
|
1946 |
June |
13 |
Attended Congress Working Committee
meeting. |
|
1946 |
June |
13 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
June |
14 |
Congress president wrote to Viceroy rejecting
proposal for formation of Interim Government. |
|
1946 |
June |
14 |
At prayer meeting Gandhi spoke of Cabinet
Mission’s efforts to bring Congress and Muslim
League together. |
|
1946 |
June |
16 |
Had interview with Pethick-Lawrence. |
|
1946 |
June |
16 |
Viceroy’s statement inviting 14 individuals to
serve as members of Interim Government,
issued. |
|
1946 |
June |
16 |
At prayer meeting Gandhi referred to Vicergal
statement and asked people, in spite of his misgiving,
to look at bright side and trust in the bonafides
of Mission. |
|
1946 |
June |
17 |
Attended Congress Working Committee
meeting. |
|
1946 |
June |
18 |
Congress Working Committee meeting
continued. |
|
1946 |
June |
18 |
Gandhi spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
June |
19 |
Spoke at Congress Working Committee
meeting. |
|
1946 |
June |
19 |
At prayer meeting depressed irresponsible
reports appearing in press. |
|
1946 |
June |
20 |
In interview with Stafford Cripps, reiterated
that Mission must choose between Congress and Muslim
League. Jawaharlal Nehru arrested following
defiance of ban on his entry into Kashmir. |
|
1946 |
June |
20 |
Gandhi spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1946 |
June |
21 |
Spoke at Congress Working Committee
meeting. |
|
1946 |
June |
21 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
