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1948 |
January |
1 |
Gandhi had talks with Amrit Kaur, Anantrai
Pattani, Gyani Kartarsingh and Sardar Dilip
Singh. |
|
1948 |
January |
1 |
In his address at prayer meeting appealed to
Government to enforce prohibition. |
|
1948 |
January |
1 |
Government of India took over administration of
25 Orissa States. |
|
1948 |
January |
2 |
Kashmir issue referred to united Nations
Security Council. |
|
1948 |
January |
2 |
Gandhi had talks with Dev Prakash Nayyar,
Chandrani and Jawaharlal Nehru. |
|
1948 |
January |
2 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1948 |
January |
3 |
Had talks with Rajendra Prasad, Jawaharlal
Nehru, Amrit Kaur and Maulanas. |
|
1948 |
January |
3 |
Addressed prayer meeting at Wavell Canteen
refugee camp. |
|
1948 |
January |
3 |
Provisional Government of Junagadh
dissolved. |
|
1948 |
January |
4 |
Gandhi had talks with Rajendra Prasad, Pandit
Sundarlal, Zakir Husain, Jawaharlal Nehru and Muslim
leaders. |
|
1948 |
January |
4 |
In his address at prayer meeting justified
Government of India having taken Kashmir issue to United
Nations Security Council. |
|
1948 |
January |
4 |
Free Republic of Burma proclaimed. |
|
1948 |
January |
5 |
Gandhi had talks with Munnalal G. Shah,
Subhadra Gupta, Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulanas. |
|
1948 |
January |
5 |
In his written speech for prayer meeting
commented on decontrol of food. |
|
1948 |
January |
6 |
Met Khurshed naoroji, Krishnan Nair, Raja and
rani of Mandi, rameshwari nehru and Brijlal
Nehru. |
|
1948 |
January |
6 |
Had talk with Jawaharlal Nehru. |
|
1948 |
January |
6 |
In addressed at prayer meeting advised dock
workers in Bombay against going on strike. |
|
1948 |
January |
6 |
U.N. Security Council adjourned hearing on
Kashmir issue. |
|
1948 |
January |
6 |
Sikh refugees in Gurudwara in Karachi attacked
by Muslim mob. |
|
1948 |
January |
7 |
Gandhi had talks with Gopalaswamy Ayyangar,
M.S. Aney, Abdul Ghani, Rameshwari Nehru and Mridula
Sarabhai. |
|
1948 |
January |
7 |
Met people from Punjab, Sindh and
N.W.F.P. |
|
1948 |
January |
7 |
In speech at prayer meeting, remonstrated with
pakistan Government about incident in Karachi. |
|
1948 |
January |
8 |
Had talks with D.B. Kalelkar, J.B. Kripalani,
Sucheta Kripalani, Kikibehn, rukmini Erulkar,
Vallabhbhai Patel, Anantrai Pattani, A.V. Thakkar,
Dr. Kitchlew, Sheikh Abdullah and Jawaharlal
Nehru. |
|
1948 |
January |
8 |
In his speech at prayer meeting advised
students not to go on strike. |
|
1948 |
January |
9 |
Had talks with Vallabhbhai Patel, Manubhai
Pancholi, Balwantrai Mehta, Mohanbhai Motichand
Gadhadawala, Sriman Narayan, Jawaharlal Nehru and
Rameshwari Nehru. |
|
1948 |
January |
9 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1948 |
January |
10 |
Had talks with Anantrai Pattani, N.V. Gadgil,
Iranian Ambassador and Jawaharlal Nehru. |
|
1948 |
January |
10 |
In prayer speech assured evacuation of refugees
from Bahawalpur. |
|
1948 |
January |
11 |
Had talks with Shankarrao Deo, Rajendra Prasad,
Bhimsen Sachchar, Sorabji Rustom, Pragjibhai and
Anantrai Pattani. |
|
1948 |
January |
11 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1948 |
January |
12 |
Vallabhbhai Patel in statement to Press,
replied to allegations made by Finance Minister of
Pakistan and justified Government of India’s stand
that settlement of the financial issues could not
be isolated from vital issues like Kashmir. |
|
1948 |
January |
12 |
Gandhi met Jamnadas and Vallabhbhai Patel. In
written speech at prayer meeting, announced decision to
go on fast to establish communal unity. |
|
1948 |
January |
12 |
Called on Lord Mountbatten. |
|
1948 |
January |
12 |
Had talk with Jawaharlal Nehru, Jamnadas and
Devdas Gandhi. |
|
1948 |
January |
12 |
M.S. Aney sworn in Governor of Bihar. |
|
1948 |
January |
13 |
Gandhi began fast at 11 a.m. with
prayers. |
|
1948 |
January |
13 |
Had talk with Vallabhbhai Patel. |
|
1948 |
January |
13 |
Met Amrit Kaur, Abul Kalam Azad, Jairamdas
Doulatram, H.S. Suhrawardy, Purushottamdas trikumji and
Anantrai Pattani. |
|
1948 |
January |
13 |
In addressed at prayer meeting said he would
end his fast when peace returned to Delhi. |
|
1948 |
January |
13 |
Train carrying non-Muslim refugees from Bannu
attacked at Gujarat railway station by tribesmen;
hundreds were killed and wounded and women
abducted. |
|
1948 |
January |
14 |
Gandhi continued fast. |
|
1948 |
January |
14 |
Had discussion with Jawaharlal Nehru,
Vallabhbhai Patel, John Matthai and Shanmukham
Chetty. |
|
1948 |
January |
14 |
Met deputation from N.W.F.P., Amrit Kaur,
Maharaja of Patiala, gurbachansingh, Sucheta Kripalani,
Mehar Chand Khanna, Bakshi Ghulam Mohammed and
H.S. Suhrawardy. Was examined by Drs. Jivraj
Mehta, Bidhan Chandra Roy and Dr. Sushila Nayyar
and advised r |
|
1948 |
January |
14 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1948 |
January |
14 |
Health bulletin announced that "each day’s fast
increased both immediate and future danger" to
Gandhi’s life. |
|
1948 |
January |
15 |
Gandhi met Jawaharlal Nehru, Pandit Sundarlal,
Goswami Ganesh Datt, V.T. Krishnamachari, Kasturbhai
Lalbhai Shah, Shankarrao Deo, Acharya Jugal
Kishore, B.G. Kher, maharaja of Devas, Rajendra
Prasad, Shah Nawaz Khan, Jairamdas Doulatram, Shanmukham
Che |
|
1948 |
January |
15 |
On third day of fast, became considerably weak
and had to be carried in an armchair. |
|
1948 |
January |
15 |
Spoke briefly on microphone, lying in bed; his
dictated speech dealing with questions put by
journalists, was read out. |
|
1948 |
January |
15 |
Government of India announced implementation of
financial agreement with pakistan regarding balance of
payment as gesture of goodwill. |
|
1948 |
January |
15 |
Debate on Kashmir issue began in United Nations
Security Council. |
|
1948 |
January |
16 |
Rajendra Prasad, Jawaharlal Nehru, Abul Kalam
Azad, Jayaprakash Narayan, Prabhavati, Shankarrao
Deo, Rammanohar Lohia, Sucheta Kripalani, Shah
Nawaz Khan and Sikh deputation called on
Gandhi. |
|
1948 |
January |
16 |
Health bulletin said that Gandhi’s kidneys were
not functioning properly. |
|
1948 |
January |
16 |
Gandhi. Lying bed, spoke a few words on
microphone; his dictated speech was read out at prayer
meeting. |
|
1948 |
January |
16 |
Jawaharlal Nehru, Jairamdas Doulatram, Amrit
Kaur and Jayaprakash Narayan addressed public
meetings appealing to people to maintain peace and
save Gandhi’s life. |
|
1948 |
January |
17 |
Gandhi’s condition deteriorated on fifth day of
fast. Health bulletin said it was most undesirable
to let fast continue and appealed to people to create
conditions for ending fast without
delay. |
|
1948 |
January |
17 |
Abul Kalam Azad, Sir Padmasingh, Gopinath
Bardoloi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Satyanarayan Sinha, Lord and
lady Mountbatten, Rammanohar Lohia and Nawab
Sadaquat Ali Khan called. Gandhi had talk with
Rajendra Prasad and G.D. Birla. |
|
1948 |
January |
17 |
Lying in bed, addressed a few words on
microphone; his dictated speech was read out at a
memmoth prayer gathering. |
|
1948 |
January |
17 |
Abul Kalam Azad, at a public meeting, announced
seven conditions on which Gandhi was prepared to end
fast. Representatives of different communities and
organisations assembled at Rajendra Prasad’s
residence in evening. |
|
1948 |
January |
18 |
Sixth day of fast. |
|
1948 |
January |
18 |
Gandhi complained of stomach ache, was
extremely restless. Over a hundred representatives of
various groups and organizations in Delhi came to
Gandhi, signed a declaration of assurance on seven
conditions. Rajendra Prasad signed declaration as
Congress |
|
1948 |
January |
18 |
Lying in bed, spoke on microphone for twenty
minutes; his dictated speech was read out at prayer
meeting. |
|
1948 |
January |
19 |
Had talks with Jamshedji, Jehangir C. Patel,
Dinshaw K. Mehta, H.S. Suhrawardy and Jawaharlal Nehru.
Was carried to prayer ground in a chair, his
written speech was read out at prayer meeting. |
|
1948 |
January |
19 |
Central Peace Committee formed to implement
assurances given to Gandhi. |
|
1948 |
January |
19 |
Government decided to decontrol
cloth. |
|
1948 |
January |
20 |
Gandhi had talks with Jamshedji Mehta,
Jawaharlal Nehru and Amrit Kaur. |
|
1948 |
January |
20 |
While addressing prayer meeting a bomb exploded
a short distance away. Gandhi continued address after
the imterruption. |
|
1948 |
January |
20 |
Madanlal Pahwa was apprehended. |
|
1948 |
January |
20 |
United Nations Security Council agreed to set
up a three-power commission to mediate between India
and Pakistan over Kashmir dispute. |
|
1948 |
January |
21 |
Security measures were tightened in Birla
House. Gandhi turned down suggestion for searching
people coming to prayer meeting. |
|
1948 |
January |
21 |
Met Sikh deputation. |
|
1948 |
January |
21 |
Had talks with Iftikhar-ud-Din and Jawaharlal
Nehru. |
|
1948 |
January |
21 |
Addressed prayer meeting, had to be carried in
a chair. |
|
1948 |
January |
22 |
Had discussion with Jawaharlal Nehru. Addressed
prayer meeting. |
|
1948 |
January |
23 |
Had talks with Jawaharlal Nehru and Sucheta
Kripalani. |
|
1948 |
January |
23 |
In his speech at prayer meeting, paid tribute
to Subhash Chandra Bose on his birth
anniversary. |
|
1948 |
January |
23 |
Kathiawar rulers signed covenant approving
creation of Saurashtra Province, a United
State. |
|
1948 |
January |
24 |
Gandhi attended Congress Working Committee
meeting. |
|
1948 |
January |
24 |
In speech at prayer meeting, stressed need to
return all abducted women unconditionally. |
|
1948 |
January |
24 |
Had talk with Jawaharlal Nehru. |
|
1948 |
January |
25 |
Attended Congress Working Committee
meeting. |
|
1948 |
January |
25 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1948 |
January |
26 |
Had talks with Gopichand Bhargava, Profulla
Chandra Ghosh and Annada Chowdhary. |
|
1948 |
January |
26 |
Attended Congress Working Committee
meeting. |
|
1948 |
January |
26 |
His written speech was read out at prayer
meeting. |
|
1948 |
January |
27 |
Visited shrine of Khwaja Katub-ud-Din Bakhtiar
at Mehrauli; addressed gathering there. |
|
1948 |
January |
27 |
Had talks with Govind Ballabh Pant, Abul Kalam
Azad, Maharaja of Vijayanagar, Justice Ramlal, Mehar
Chand Khanna, Jawaharlal Nehru and Rameshwari
Nehru. |
|
1948 |
January |
27 |
Gave interview to Kingsley Martin and Vincent
Sheean. Had discussion with R.R. Diwakar, Acharya
Jugal Kishore and member of Congress Constitution
Sub-Committee. |
|
1948 |
January |
27 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1948 |
January |
28 |
Had talks with Rajendra Prasad, members of
Central Relief Committee, Nawab Sadiq Ali Khan,
Jawaharlal Nehru, Amrit Kaur and Vincent
Sheean. |
|
1948 |
January |
28 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1948 |
January |
29 |
Had talks with Prabhavati, Jayaprakash Narayan,
Padmaja Naidu, Krishna Hutheesinh, Indira Gandhi,
Rajen Nehru and Sudhir Ghosh. |
|
1948 |
January |
29 |
Gave interview to Margaret Bourke-White and
General Secretary of Y.W.C.A. |
|
1948 |
January |
29 |
Addressed prayer meeting. |
|
1948 |
January |
29 |
Prepared draft constitution of Congress
suggesting disbanding of Congress organization and
setting up a Lok Sevak Sangh. Had talk with Devdas
Gandhi. |
|
1948 |
January |
30 |
Revised draft constitution of
Congress. |
|
1948 |
January |
30 |
Had talks with Pyarelal, Sudhir Ghosh, Maulanas
and Sindhi deputation. |
|
1948 |
January |
30 |
Had discussion with Vallabhbhai Patel, took his
evening meal at 4.30 p.m. while discussion
continued. |
|
1948 |
January |
30 |
Manibehn Patel interrupted discussion to remind
Gandhi that it was time for prayer. |
|
1948 |
January |
30 |
Gandhi started for prayer meeting supported by
Manu Gandhi and Abha Gandhi on either side. As he
was approaching the prayer ground, three shots
were fired at him at close range. Gandhi sank to
the ground breathing his last at 5.17
p.m. |
