Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life/England 1931

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India 1931

Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life ~ England 1931 written by Mohandas K. Gandhi

India 1932

1931, September 2

Appealed to Indian people to preserve absolutely non-violent atmosphere during absence and follow constructive programme.

1931, September 3

Reached Aden; gave interview to Reuter; was presented address and purse at reception in reply to which he said that free India could be a great force of service to whole of mankind.

1931, September 6

Reached Suez.

1931, September 7

Silence Day. Gandhi reached Port Said; in interview to Cairo’s Al Ahram, said if Round Table Conference failed consequence would be resumption of civil disobedience movement; urged Egyptian nationalists to fight non-violently; in special interview to T

1931, September 7

Received Mustafa Nahas Pasha’s welcome message inviting him to visit Egypt on his homeward journey.

1931, September 7

Disappointment on arrived at Port Said as large number of admirers were prevented by authorities from meeting him.

1931, September 10

In interview on board ship said he had prepared no plans, no speeches, no arguments and no programme for his stay in England.

1931, September 11

Landed at Marseilles; was received by Madeleine Rolland on behalf of her brother, Romain Rolland, who was ill; told Pressmen "I am going to England to realize the dream of my life — the freedom of my country." In interview to The New York Times said he had no intention of visiting the United States as he believed he was "not wanted" there. In another interview to Press said he would, provided he was invited to, go to Lancashire even if he was to be lynched. Left at 4.30 p.m. by P. and O. Express for Calais.

1931, September 12

Gandhi arrived in London. In interview to the Press gave essence of Congress mandate. Spoke at Friends’ House, London.

1931, September 13

In broadcast to America from Columbia broadcasting Service made an appeal to conscience of the people. Met British Prime Minister and Lord Sankey.

1931, September Before 14

In message to The Times said that he wanted goodwill on every Englishman and English woman in his mission of peace.

1931, September 14

Attended Federal Structure Committed meeting but did not speak, it being his Silence Day.

1931, September 15

At Federal Structure Committee presented national demand of Complete Independence.

1931, September 16

Speaking at meeting of Labour M. P. Reiterated India’s demand for Complete Independence.

1931, September 17

Gave interview to the Textile Mercury and News Chronicle.

1931, September 17

Spoke at Federal Structure Committee on elections of members of Federal Legislature.

1931, September 19

Spoke at Reception at Kingsley Hall.

1931, September 21

Shifted to 88 Knightsbridge from Kingsley Hall.

1931, September 22

Had interview with Charlie Chaplin.

1931, September 22

Spoke at meeting of Federal Structure Committee on Government’s decision to abandon Gold Standard.

1931, September 23

Spoke at Guild House Church on "Voluntary Poverty".

1931, September 23

Speaking at meeting of M.P. elucidated idea of Complete Independent.

1931, September 24

Had discussions with Aga Khan and Jinnah. Attended Federal Structure Committee meeting.

1931, September 25

Called on Lord Irwin.

1931, September 25

Had talks with representatives of cotton industry of Edgeworth and at Darwen.

1931, September 26

Received deputation of unemployed workers at Springfield. Garden Village.

1931, September 26 / 27

Spoke on Lancashire’s unemployment problem.

1931, September 27

Spoke at Adult school, West Bradford.

1931, September 27

Received deputations from unemployed workers and Clitheroe Weavers’ Association at West Bradford.

1931, September 27

Had talks with Press reporters.

1931, September 28

Attended Minorities Committee meeting.

1931, September 29

In London. Had discussions with Sir Samuel Hoare.

1931, September 30

Had interview with Prime Minister.

1931, September 30

Spoke at reception, Indian Chamber of Commerce, London.

1931, October 1

Had meeting with the Aga Khan and other Muslim Leaders at Ritz Hotel. Had discussions with Prime Minister. Speaking at Minorities Committee meeting, asked for its adjournment for a week.

1931, October before 2

Gave interview to the Jewish Chronicle.

1931, October 2

Talked to Henry Carter on prohibition. Independent Labour Party, Indian National Congress, League and the Gandhi society arranged a birthday luncheon for Gandhi at Westminster palace rooms. At Minorities Conference, London, Gandhi opposed special representation to Depressed Classes. Spoke at women’s reception arranged by Women’s Indian Association at Central Y.M.C.A., London.

1931, October 3

Went to see Charles F. Andrews at Canterbury.

1931, October 4

At Canterbury.

1931, October 5

Spoke at a meeting of Minorities Conference, London.

1931, October 6

Addressed Fellowship Club.

1931, October 6

Attended party in honour of Lord Irwin.

1931, October 7

Spoke at a meeting of Friends of India, London.

1931, October 8

Presented Congress policy on minority question at Minorities Committee meeting.

1931, October 8

Spoke at conference of Missionary Societies in Great Britain and Ireland, London.

1931, October on or before 9

Gave interviews to Madame Montessori and Shaw Desmond.

1931, October 9

Spoke at Federal Structure Committee meeting.

1931, October 10

At Chichester.

1931, October on or before 11

Gave interview to H. N. Braisford.

1931, October 12

At National Labour Club said that India was determined to achieve Complete Independence without shedding blood.

1931, October 13

Explained communal question in interview to the press.

1931, October 13

Addressed Indian Students’ meeting, Gower Street Hostel, Bloomsbury, London.

1931, October on or before 14

Gave interview to Joseph Bard, Editor, The Island, London.

1931, October 14

Issued statement to the Press on solution of communal issue.

1931, October 14

Had talks with Sir Samuel Hoare, Benthal and M. A. Jinnah. Spoke at Federal Structure Committee meeting, London.

1931, October 15

Spoke at meeting of students at International Students’ Movement House, Russell Square, London.

1931, October 15

Had talks with Samuel Hoare, T. B. Sapru, M. R. Jayakar and others.

1931, October 16

Had discussion with Callender on Mass Production v. Production by the Masses.

1931, October 16

Spoke at Federal Structure Committee meeting and at temperance Workers’ meeting.

1931, October 17

Spoke at Nottingham University college, Nottingham.

1931, October on or after 17

Gave interview to E. Wrench, Editor, The Spectator, London.

1931, October 18

Spoke to Indians at Selly Oak, Birmingham, and exhorted them to return to India and serve their countrymen.

1931, October 18

Spoke at Woodbrooke Settlement, Selly Oak, Birmingham on India’s decision to attain freedom through peaceful means.

1931, October 19

Left Birmingham in the morning.

1931, October 20

Spoke at Federal Structure Committee meeting, London.

1931, October 20

At meeting held under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs at Chatham House, London, spoke on "India of Today and tomorrow".

1931, October 21

Called on Lord Irwin and Col. Maddock. Attended Federal Structure Committee meeting.

1931, October 22

Gave interview to The Statemen.

1931, October 22

Spoke at Federal Structure Committee meeting, London.

1931, October 23

Gave interview to Reuter.

1931, October 23

Spoke at Federal Structure Committee meeting, London.

1931, October 23

Had a talk with T. B. Sapru and others. Reached Eton at night.

1931, October 23

Addressed a gathering of School Boys, Eton.

1931, October 23

Left Eton in the morning for Oxford.

1931, October 24

Spoke at meeting of Indian Majlis, Oxford.

1931, October 24

Delivered a talk at Oxford.

1931, October 26

Attended Federal Structure Committee meeting.

1931, October 27

Attended Federal Structure Committee meeting.

1931, October 28

Spoke on child education at Montessori Training College, London.

1931, October 29

Gave interview to Charles Petrasch and others.

1931, October 30

Spoke at a meeting of Commonwealth of India League, Central Hall, Westminster.

1931, October 31

Spoke at meeting of Quakers at Friend’s House, London.

1931, November 1

Spoke at Pembroke College, Cambridge, reiterating his faith in a partnership of India and Britain on equal terms.

1931, November 1

Spoke at Indian Majlis.

1931, November 1

Reached London.

1931, November 2

Submitted written statement at Federal Structure Committee, London.

1931, November 3

Spoke at the annual meeting of Children’s House, Bow.

1931, November 4

Spoke at Federal Structure Committee meeting, London.

1931, November 4

Spoke at the Indian Medical Association.

1931, November 5

Spoke at meeting of Postal Workers’ Union.

1931, November 6

Mr. & Mrs. George Bernard Shaw called on Gandhi.

1931, November 7

Gandhi reached Oxford. Had talks with Ramsay MacDonald and Prof. Murray.

1931, November 9

Returned to London from Oxford.

1931, November 9

Declared in Press statement that he had cancelled his continental engagements.

1931, November 10

Spoke at meeting, organized by Fellowship of Reconciliation at friends’ House, London.

1931, November 10

Had talks with T. B. Sapru and others.

1931, November 10

Discussed with J. M. Sen Gupta situation in Bengal. Spoke at London School of Economics.

1931, November 11

Gave interview to the Press.

1931, November 11

Explained his concept of provincial autonomy at conference of the Round Table Conference delegates.

1931, November 12

Spoke at commonwealth of India League, London.

1931, November 13

Gave interview to News Chronicle.

1931, November 13

Spoke at Minorities Committee meeting.

1931, November 13

Spoke at Westminster School.

1931, November 14

Called on Lord Irwin

1931, November 14

Gave interview to the Press.

1931, November 16

Attended Minorities Committee meeting.

1931, November 17

Sent a message to F. B. Fisher expressing his inability to visit America.

1931, November 17

Spoke on defence at the Federal Structure Committee meeting.

1931, November 18

Spoke at meeting of Women’s Indian Council at Morley College, London.

1931, November 19

Spoke on "Commercial discrimination" at Federal Structure Committee meeting.

1931, November 19

Addressed London Vegetarian Society.

1931, November 20

Attended Vegetarians’ meeting.

1931, November 24

Had discussions with Prime Minister, Lord Sankey, State Secretary, Sapru and lees-Smith.

1931, November 25

Gave interview to New Leader. Made two speeches on "Provincial Autonomy" and on "Finance" in Federal Structure Committee meetings.

1931, November 25

Met Dr. Bhimrao R. Ambedkar in the evening.

1931, November 26

Participated in proceedings of Federal Structure Committee meeting.

1931, November 27

Participated in Federal Structure Committee meeting.

1931, November 28

Took part in proceedings of plenary session of Round Table Conference.

1931, November before 30

Gave interview to the press, London.

1931, November 30

Participated in proceedings of plenary session of R.T.C.

1931, December 1

Delivered concluding speech at plenary session of Round Table Conference.

1931, December 1

Gave interview to journalists.

1931, December 1

Released statement to the Press on events in India.

1931, December 2

Gave interview to Sir Philip Hartog.

1931, December 3

Gave interview to the press.

1931, December 3

Had discussions with J. F. Horrabin, Wrench, Laski, Kingsley Martin, Brailsford and Nevinson.

1931, December 4

Called on Prime Minister and Secretary of State for India.

1931, December before 5

Gave interview to Edmond Demeter.

1931, December 5

Issued parting manifesto.

1931, December 5

Gave farewell messages to Reuter and Bristol Evening News.

1931, December 5

Left Britain for Paris en route to India. Spoke at reception organized by Indians in Paris. Spoke at public meeting in the afternoon.

1931, December 6

Had discussions with Romain Rolland at Villeneuve.

1931, December 6

Gave interview to the Press. Addressed three meetings at Lausanne.

1931, December 9

Had discussions with Romain Rolland in Villeneuve.

1931, December 10

Spoke at meeting held at Victoria Hall, Geneva, organized by International Women’s League for Peace and Freedom.

1931, December 10 - 11

Had discussions with Romain Rolland.

1931, December 11

Left Villeneuve. In Milan.

1931, December 12

In Rome. Visited Vatican City. Called on Mussolini.

1931, December 13

In Rome. Had talk with Sukhotina Tolstoy. Addressed a women’s meeting.

1931, December 14

In Brindisi. Attended function organized by History and Art Society.

1931, December 17

Gave interview to Reuter at Port Said.

1931, December 24

Made statement to the Associated Press of India.

1931, December 25

Delivered a talk on Jesus and Christianity on s.s. Pilsna at 4.30 in the morning.

1931, December 27

Gave interview to Reuter on s.s. Pilsna.