|
|
1947 |
January |
1 |
Advised local weavers to use hand-spun yarn to
get over difficulties in getting yarn. Spoke to people
of Sambalpore who apprehended that the Hirakund
Project would be harmful to them. Spoke at prayer
meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
2 |
Left Srirampur at 7.30 and reached Chandipur at
9 a.m. Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
3 |
Advised women to "depend on God and on their
own strength and not on others". Addressed prayer
meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
4 |
Opened school at Chandirgaon village in the
morning. |
|
1947 |
January |
4 |
Had discussion with members of
Chandipur-Chandirgaon Gram Seva Sangh. |
|
1947 |
January |
4 |
At prayer meeting, advised the evacuees "to
return home in the face of all possible dangers
and difficulties". |
|
1947 |
January |
5 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
6 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
7 |
Left Chandipur on village-to-village walking
tour. At Masimpur, addressed Masimpur-Meroa Gram Seva
Sangh. Had discussions with A. Zaman and Annada
Choudhury. Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
8 |
At Fatehpur. Had discussion with some Muslims.
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
9 |
In letter to H.S. Suhrawardy, asked for removal
of police or military protection. At Daspara,
addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
10 |
At Jagatpur. Addressed prayer
meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
11 |
At Lamchar prayer meeting, advised evacuees to
return home. |
|
1947 |
January |
12 |
At Karpara. |
|
1947 |
January |
14 |
At Bhatialpur. Addressed women. |
|
1947 |
January |
15 |
At Narayanpur. Spoke at Gram Seva Sangh meeting
in the afternoon. Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
15 |
Had discussion with members of American
Friends’ Service Unit and Sucheta Kripalani. |
|
1947 |
January |
16 |
At Randebpur. Addressed prayer
meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
17 |
At Parkote. Addressed women in the afternoon.
Spoke to Gram Seva Sangh volunteers. Addressed prayer
meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
18 |
On way to Badalkote, talked to journalists.
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
19 |
In a note, reiterated his firm conviction that
the "four-anna membership should go" and that the
membership of the Congress should be "the whole of the
population". |
|
1947 |
January |
20 |
At Sirhandi. After discussion with local
Muslims prepared a draft pledge for their signatures and
thereby succeeded in persuading Amtussalaam to
give up fast. Amtussalaam broke 25 days’ fast by
taking orange-juice from Gandhi’s hands. |
|
1947 |
January |
21 |
At Kheturi. In statement to the Press, Gandhi
warned the country against adopting Roman script in
place of Nagari and Persian. Spoke at prayer
meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
22 |
At Paniala. |
|
1947 |
January |
22 |
In letter, exhorted Harilal to "turn over a new
leaf". |
|
1947 |
January |
22 |
At prayer meeting, advised Muslims to make
amends for the wrongs done and not to depend on the
Government. |
|
1947 |
January |
23 |
At Dalta. Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
24 |
At Muriyam. Gave interview to representatives
of Krishak Samiti. Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
26 |
In letter to M.M. Tayabullah said that
"A.I.C.C. resolution will not compel Assam to act
against the wishes of the people". Addressed
prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
28 |
At Panchgaon. Gave interview to Muslim
deputation led by Mujibur Rehman. |
|
1947 |
January |
29 |
At Jayag. Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
January |
30 |
At prayer meeting, suggested construction of
comfortable cottages for refugees. |
|
1947 |
January |
31 |
At Nabagram. Addressed women’s meeting and
prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
February |
1 |
Stayed overnight at Nabagram. Gave interview to
The Hindu. |
|
1947 |
February |
1 |
Reached Amishapara at 8.30 a.m. Met some
British Army officers. |
|
1947 |
February |
2 |
Visited ruined houses on the way. At
Satgharia. |
|
1947 |
February |
3 |
At Sadhurkhil. In prayer speech, referred to
Muslim League resolution on Constituent
Assembly. |
|
1947 |
February |
4 |
At Sadhurkhil. Addressed prayer
meeting. |
|
1947 |
February |
5 |
At Srinagar. Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
February |
6 |
At Dharampur. Spoke at prayer meeting.
|
|
1947 |
February |
7 |
At Prasadpur. Met A.V. Thakkar, Satis Chandra
Das Gupta, Hemprabha Devi, Shah Nawaz Khan, Niranjan
Singh Gill, Haridas Bose and Bela Bose. Had talk
with E.F. McInerny and A. Zaman about relief
measures for refugees. Spoke at prayer
meeting. |
|
1947 |
February |
8 |
At Nandigram. Met Surendra Ghosh,
Lavanyaprabha, Sushila Pai, Sucheta Kripalani. Wrote
preface to Ashram Bhajanavali. At prayer meeting,
answered questions. |
|
1947 |
February |
9 |
At Vijaynagar. Commenced silence; his written
answers to workers’ questions were read out at
prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
February |
10 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
February |
11 |
At Hamchandi. Met Satis Chandra Das Gupta and,
Hemprabha Devi. At Prayer meeting, answered questions
on proposed Bargadars Bill. |
|
1947 |
February |
12 |
At Kafilatali. Spoke at prayer
meeting. |
|
1947 |
February |
13 |
At East Keroa. Spoke at prayer
meeting. |
|
1947 |
February |
14 |
At West Keroa. Spoke at prayer
meeting. |
|
1947 |
February |
15 |
At Rajpura. Visited ailing Imam Saheb. Answered
questions at prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
February |
16 |
At Rajpura, attended community dinner, visited
mosque, met Muslim leaders. At prayer meeting, answering
Fazlul Huq’s reported speech, expressed doubts
about its authenticity. |
|
1947 |
February |
17 |
At Devipur. Admonished workers for elaborate
reception arrangements. Spoke at prayer
meeting. |
|
1947 |
February |
18 |
At Alunia. Met Khaksars. Answered questions at
prayer meeting. Visited ailing old man. |
|
1947 |
February |
19 |
At Chardhukhia. Met E.W. Aryanayakum. Spoke at
prayer meeting. Kasturba Gandhi’s death
anniversary according to Vikram Calendar
observed. |
|
1947 |
February |
20 |
At Char Larua. Had discussion with Amiya
Chakravarty. Answered questions at prayer
meeting. |
|
1947 |
February |
21 |
Gandhi was on a walking tour in Noakhali,
covering "a village a day". |
|
1947 |
February |
21 |
Left Char Larua and reached Kamalapur at 9
a.m. |
|
1947 |
February |
21 |
Had talk with E.W. Aryanayakum. |
|
1947 |
February |
21 |
Met Satis Chandra Das Gupta and Niranjan Singh
Gill. Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
February |
22 |
Left Kamalapur at 7.35 a.m. |
|
1947 |
February |
22 |
Reached Char Krishnapur. |
|
1947 |
February |
22 |
Met A. V. Thakkar, Shardeshananda and other
workers. |
|
1947 |
February |
22 |
At prayer meeting answered questions. |
|
1947 |
February |
23 |
Left Char Krishnapur at 7.30 a.m. |
|
1947 |
February |
23 |
Reached Char Soladi at 8.30 a.m. |
|
1947 |
February |
23 |
At prayer meeting answered questions. |
|
1947 |
February |
24 |
Left Char Soladi at 7.25 a.m. |
|
1947 |
February |
24 |
Visited Ramakrishna Mission Ashram on
way. |
|
1947 |
February |
24 |
Reached Haimchar, the last stage of second part
of walking tour. |
|
1947 |
February |
24 |
Had discussion with A.V. Thakkar. |
|
1947 |
February |
24 |
In letter to Jawaharlal Nehru, expressed views
on Clement Attlee’s statement. |
|
1947 |
February |
24 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
February |
25 |
Had talk with Deb Nath Das. |
|
1947 |
February |
25 |
Addressed public meeting in
afternoon. |
|
1947 |
February |
25 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
February |
26 |
In statement to Press denounced South African
Government’s refusal of passports and impounding of
identity certificates of Y.M. Dadoo and G.M.
Naicker. |
|
1947 |
February |
26 |
At prayer meeting described his Ramarajya or
Khudai Raj at Kingdom of God on earth. |
|
1947 |
February |
27 |
Had discussion with Fazlul Huq. |
|
1947 |
February |
27 |
Answered questions at prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
February |
28 |
In statement to Press endorsed boycott by
Asiatics and Africans of celebrations in connection with
Royal visit to South Africa. |
|
1947 |
February |
28 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
1 |
Gave interview to World Youth
Delegation. |
|
1947 |
March |
1 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
2 |
Left Haimchar. |
|
1947 |
March |
2 |
Reached Chandpur at 3.40 p.m. |
|
1947 |
March |
2 |
Commenced silence. |
|
1947 |
March |
2 |
Boarded steamer at 10 p.m., left
Chandpur. |
|
1947 |
March |
2 |
Had talk with Jiwan Singh. |
|
1947 |
March |
3 |
Reached Goalando at 2.30 p.m. |
|
1947 |
March |
3 |
Boarded train, had talk with D.B. Kalelkar,
reached Sodepur at 9.30 p.m. |
|
1947 |
March |
3 |
Gave interview to U.P.I. |
|
1947 |
March |
4 |
Had talk with H.S. Suhrawardy. |
|
1947 |
March |
4 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
4 |
Left Sodepur at 7.30 p.m. |
|
1947 |
March |
4 |
Boarded train to Patna. |
|
1947 |
March |
5 |
Reached Patna in morning. |
|
1947 |
March |
5 |
Had discussion with Rajendra Prasad and Bihar
Ministers. |
|
1947 |
March |
5 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
6 |
Had talks with Rajendra Prasad, Arvind Bose,
Jayaprakash Narayan, Shrikrishna Sinha and Anugraha
Narayan Sinha. |
|
1947 |
March |
6 |
Met Muslim League leaders and Hindus from
Chhapra. |
|
1947 |
March |
6 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
6 |
Had talk with John Wardle Houlton, Relief
Commissioner. |
|
1947 |
March |
7 |
Had talk with Syed Mahmud. |
|
1947 |
March |
7 |
Met nationalist Muslims’ deputation, members of
Muslim Students’ Federation, khadi workers and
Khaksars. |
|
1947 |
March |
7 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
8 |
Met Muslims from Bhavalpur, Colonel Mahboob
Ahmed of I.N.A. , a Shia deputation, Sachchidananda
Sinha and Anugraha Narayan Sinha. |
|
1947 |
March |
8 |
Gave interview to Mohammad Yunus. |
|
1947 |
March |
8 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
8 |
Abdul Ghaffar Khan arrived. |
|
1947 |
March |
9 |
Gandhi in interview to U.P.I. said that there
was "no present intention of fasting". |
|
1947 |
March |
9 |
Had discussion with Binodanand Jha. |
|
1947 |
March |
9 |
Addressed Provincial Congress Committee
members. |
|
1947 |
March |
9 |
His written speech was read out at prayer
meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
10 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
10 |
Had discussion with Ministers. |
|
1947 |
March |
11 |
Had talk with Muslim League members. |
|
1947 |
March |
11 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
11 |
Met Ministers. |
|
1947 |
March |
12 |
Sent cable to Cavlcade. |
|
1947 |
March |
12 |
Addressed prayer meeting at Mangal
Talao. |
|
1947 |
March |
12 |
Visited ruined houses and mosques on
way. |
|
1947 |
March |
13 |
Met Sikh deputation, Shah Nawaz Khan, S.M.
Majmudar, Mahamayaprasad, Anugraha Narayan Sinha in
afternoon. |
|
1947 |
March |
13 |
Visited ruined houses on way to Ebbadullah
Chowk. |
|
1947 |
March |
13 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
14 |
Gave blessings to Syed Mahmud’s son on eve of
his wedding. |
|
1947 |
March |
14 |
Addressed prayer meeting at Khusropur
village. |
|
1947 |
March |
15 |
Had discussion with Muslim League Relief
Committee members. |
|
1947 |
March |
15 |
Met Hugh Dow, Governor of Bihar. |
|
1947 |
March |
15 |
In prayer speech referred to his visit to
Governor. |
|
1947 |
March |
15 |
Had discussion with Swami Anand and Kedar
Nath. |
|
1947 |
March |
16 |
Discussion with Swami Anand and Kedar Nath
continued. |
|
1947 |
March |
16 |
Had talk with Dr. Syed mahmud, S.N. Maulvi,
Azad Hussain and Hakim Tasadduq Hussain. |
|
1947 |
March |
16 |
Met Muslim refugees and women. |
|
1947 |
March |
16 |
Had discussion with Bihar Ministers. |
|
1947 |
March |
16 |
Commenced silence. |
|
1947 |
March |
17 |
Reached Masaurhi at 5.10 p.m. |
|
1947 |
March |
17 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
18 |
Visited ruined places. |
|
1947 |
March |
18 |
Had discussion with refugees. |
|
1947 |
March |
18 |
Had talk with N.K. Bose. |
|
1947 |
March |
18 |
Left for Bir at 3.45 p.m. |
|
1947 |
March |
18 |
Reached Bir at 5.10 p.m. |
|
1947 |
March |
18 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
18 |
Had talk with Shrikrishna Sinha. |
|
1947 |
March |
19 |
Had discussion with Congress workers. |
|
1947 |
March |
19 |
Had talk with village
representatives. |
|
1947 |
March |
19 |
Addressed prayer meeting at Goriakharhi;
returned to Bir. |
|
1947 |
March |
19 |
Had talk with Anugraha Narayan Sinha. |
|
1947 |
March |
20 |
Left Bir at 6 a.m. |
|
1947 |
March |
20 |
Reached Masaurhi at 9.30 a.m. |
|
1947 |
March |
20 |
Met Y.M. Dadoo and G.M. Naicker. |
|
1947 |
March |
20 |
Visited Harla village. |
|
1947 |
March |
20 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
20 |
Sent telegram to H.S. Suhrawardy about
increasing cases of loot and arson in
Noakhali. |
|
1947 |
March |
20 |
Had talk with Ministers. |
|
1947 |
March |
21 |
Left for Hansdih. |
|
1947 |
March |
21 |
Saw ruined houses on way. |
|
1947 |
March |
21 |
Reached Hansdih at 9 a.m. |
|
1947 |
March |
21 |
Had talks with Muslim refugees and village
representatives. |
|
1947 |
March |
21 |
Visited neighbouring villages. |
|
1947 |
March |
21 |
Addressed prayer meeting at Ghorhuan. |
|
1947 |
March |
22 |
Visited Kharant village. |
|
1947 |
March |
22 |
Reached Pipalwan. |
|
1947 |
March |
22 |
Had talk with women refugees. |
|
1947 |
March |
22 |
Arrived in Patna at 10 a.m. |
|
1947 |
March |
22 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
23 |
Had talks with Syed Mahmud and Giadys Owen.
Addressed meeting of women workers of Kasturba Memorial
Fund. |
|
1947 |
March |
23 |
His written speech was read out at prayer
meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
24 |
Met Gladys Owen. |
|
1947 |
March |
24 |
Visited Barhavan. |
|
1947 |
March |
24 |
Addressed prayer meeting at Rajghat. |
|
1947 |
March |
24 |
Reached to Patna. |
|
1947 |
March |
24 |
Lord Mountbatten sworn in as Viceroy and
Governor-General of India. |
|
1947 |
March |
25 |
Gandhi addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
26 |
In letter to Viceroy, accepted his invitation
to visit Delhi. |
|
1947 |
March |
26 |
Reached Jehanabad at 3.25 p.m. |
|
1947 |
March |
26 |
Visited Kako Relief Camp and
Saistabad. |
|
1947 |
March |
26 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
March |
27 |
Visited Amthua, had talk with
Muslims. |
|
1947 |
March |
27 |
Visited Belti. |
|
1947 |
March |
27 |
Halted at Dhosi. |
|
1947 |
March |
27 |
Visited Abdullachak, Julfipur, Abdullapur and
Okri. |
|
1947 |
March |
27 |
In prayer speech, at Okri, appealed to striking
policemen to call off strike. |
|
1947 |
March |
28 |
Had talks with Muslim refugees, representatives
from surrounding villages and striking
policemen. |
|
1947 |
March |
28 |
Addressed Congress workers in
afternoon. |
|
1947 |
March |
28 |
Addressed prayer meeting at
Allahganj. |
|
1947 |
March |
28 |
Abdul Bari shot dead. |
|
1947 |
March |
28 |
Gandhi reached Patna at 9.30 p.m. |
|
1947 |
March |
28 |
Concluded third part of his tour programme in
Bihar. |
|
1947 |
March |
29 |
Attended funeral of Abdul Bari; offered
condolence to family. |
|
1947 |
March |
29 |
Met Anugraha Narayan Sinha, Krishna Vallabh
Sahay and Jayaprakash Narayan. |
|
1947 |
March |
29 |
In prayer speech paid tribute to Abdul
Bari. |
|
1947 |
March |
29 |
Met Ministers. |
|
1947 |
March |
30 |
Met Jayaprakash Narayan and
Prabhavati. |
|
1947 |
March |
30 |
Left Patna at 9.30 a.m. |
|
1947 |
March |
31 |
Reached Delhi in morning. |
|
1947 |
March |
31 |
Met Jawaharlal Nehru, C. Rajagopalachari,
Sucheta Kripalani, G.D. Birla, and Vallabhbhai
Patel. |
|
1947 |
March |
31 |
Met Viceroy in evening. |
|
1947 |
March |
31 |
Visited ailing Sarojini Naidu. |
|
1947 |
March |
31 |
Met Amrit Kaur and Shantikumar
Morarjee. |
|
1947 |
April |
1 |
Met Abul Kalam Azad, Jawaharlal Nehru,
C.Rajagopalachari and Rajendra Prasad in
morning. |
|
1947 |
April |
1 |
Met Viceroy at 9 a.m. |
|
1947 |
April |
1 |
Met Choithram Gidwani and workers from
Sind. |
|
1947 |
April |
1 |
Addressed Inter-Asia Relations
Conference. |
|
1947 |
April |
1 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
April |
1 |
Attended Congress Working Committee
meeting. |
|
1947 |
April |
1 |
Had talk with Mirabehn. |
|
1947 |
April |
2 |
Gave message to Maharaja of
Kapurthala. |
|
1947 |
April |
2 |
Had interview with Viceroy in
afternoon. |
|
1947 |
April |
2 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
April |
2 |
Spoke at concluding session of Inter-Asian
Relations Conference. |
|
1947 |
April |
3 |
Met Abdul Kalam Azad, Rajendra Prasad and Amrit
Kaur. |
|
1947 |
April |
3 |
Delegates from Tibet, japan and Burma called
in. |
|
1947 |
April |
3 |
Gandhi had discussion with Y.M. Dadoo and G.M.
Naicker. |
|
1947 |
April |
3 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
April |
4 |
Had talk with refugees from
Rawalpindi. |
|
1947 |
April |
4 |
Had interview with Viceroy in
afternoon. |
|
1947 |
April |
4 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
April |
4 |
Had talk with Egyptian delegates. |
|
1947 |
April |
5 |
Had talk with Dr. Sjahrir and European
visitors. |
|
1947 |
April |
5 |
Met delegates from Malaya. |
|
1947 |
April |
5 |
Spoke at prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
April |
6 |
Met J.B. Kripalani, Shankarrao Deo, Jawaharlal
Nehru and Abdul Majid. |
|
1947 |
April |
6 |
Participated in mass spinning. |
|
1947 |
April |
6 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
April |
6 |
Met Begum Gazanafar Ali and Viet-Namese
delegates. |
|
1947 |
April |
7 |
Sent telegram to H.S. Suhrawardy appealing for
prompt action regarding increasing lawlessness in
Noakhali. |
|
1947 |
April |
7 |
His written speech was read out at prayer
meeting. |
|
1947 |
April |
7 |
Discussed constructive programme with two
communist visitors. |
|
1947 |
April |
8 |
Gave interview to Sir M. Derling. |
|
1947 |
April |
8 |
Had discussion with C.Rajagopalachari, Abul
Kalam Azad, Rajendra Prasad, Jawaharlal Nehru and other
Congress leaders. |
|
1947 |
April |
8 |
Gave interview to American
journalists. |
|
1947 |
April |
8 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
April |
8 |
Had discussion with Cabinet
Ministers. |
|
1947 |
April |
9 |
Had talks with people from Kathiawar and Abul
Kalam Azad. |
|
1947 |
April |
9 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
April |
10 |
Had talk with women workers. |
|
1947 |
April |
10 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1947 |
April |
10 |
Discussed draft formula with Jawaharlal Nehru,
Abdul Ghaffar Khan, J.B. Kripalani,
C.Rajagopalachari, Rajendra Prasad and other
leaders; failed to "convince them of the
correctness" of his plan. |
|
1947 |
April |
11 |
In letter to Viceroy, conveyed his failure with
Congress Working Committee members and expressed his
intention to leave for Patna next day. |
|
1947 |
April |
11 |
Visited ailing Rajendra Prasad. |
|
1947 |
April |
11 |
Had talk with Y.M. Dadoo and G.M.
Naicker. |
|
1947 |
April |
11 |
At prayer meeting told people about his
decision to go to Bihar. |
|
1947 |
April |
12 |
Met Rajendra Prasad and C.Rajagopalachari and
Gopalaswami Ayyangar. |
|
1947 |
April |
12 |
Had talk with Sikhs. |
|
1947 |
April |
12 |
Called on Viceroy, signed "Joint Appeal"
denouncing violence and calling upon all communities
to refrain from using force. |
|
1947 |
