Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life/India 1915

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England 1914

Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life ~ India 1915 written by Mohandas K. Gandhi

India 1916

1914

1914, December 28 - 30

Indian National Congress in session at Madras.

1915

1915, January

Gandhi and Kasturba landed at Apollo Bunder, Bombay.

1915, January

In interview to the Bombay Chronicle and The Times of India, Gandhi said he would follow Gokhale’s advice and pass some time in India observing and studying.

1915, January 11

Reception at Ghatkopar, Bombay.

1915, January 12

Public reception at Mount Petit, Bombay, Sir Pherozeshah Mehta presiding.

1915, January 13

Welcome by Bombay national Union at Hirabag. B. G. Tilak and Joseph Baptista attended.

1915, January 14

Gandhi entertained by Bombay branch of Servants of India Society.

1915, January 14

Met Governor of Bombay.

1915, January 14

Garden party by Gurjar Sabha, Bombay. M. A. Jinnah presided.

1915, January 15

Gandhi left Bombay for visits to Rajkot, Porbandar and other places in Saurashtra.

1915, January 17

Rajkot citizens’ address. Dewan of Rajkot presided.

1915, January 20

Reception by Modh community of Rajkot.

1915, January 22

At Darbargadh.

1915, January 25

At Porbandar.

1915, January 26

In letter, Gandhi thanked Major Hancock, Administrator of Porbandar, for help during Satyagraha struggle in South Africa.

1915, January 27

Visit to Rasashala Aushadhashram at Gondal.

1915, January 27

Rabindranath Tagore wrote to Gandhi thanking him for sending Phoenix Settlement boys to stay at Shantiniketan.

1915, February 2

Gandhi given reception by citizens of Ahmedabad.

1915, February 4

Arrived in Bombay from Ahmedabad.

1915, February 7

Speech at Mission School, Bombay.

1915, February 8

Arrived in Poona. Held discussions about joining Servants of India Society.

1915, February 8

Wrote to Mahatma Munshiram thanking him for hospitality to Phoenix party at Gurukul.

1915, February 11

Reception by Deccan Sabha, Poona.

1915, February 12

Party by Sarvajanik Sabha, Poona.

1915, February 13

Visited Karve’s Anath-Balikashram, Fergusson College and Anandashram at Poona.

1915, February 13

Public meeting at Kirloskar Theater.

1915, February 14

Presided at prize distribution function at Sanatan Dharma Nitishikshan Pravartak Samiti in Bombay.

1915, February 15

Spoke at Kapol Hostel, Bombay.

1915, February 15

Left for Shantiniketan.

1915, February 17

Reached Bolpur. Met Charles F. Andrews. Was accorded acceptation in Indian style. Tagore was away.

1915, February 19

Gopal Krishna Gokhale passed away at Poona.

1915, February 20

Gandhi spoke at condolence meeting for Gokhale at Shantiniketan.

1915, February 20

In telegram to Transvaal British Indian Association, suggested universal mourning.

1915, February 20

Left for Poona.

1915, February 21

Lahore Conspiracy unearthed.

1915, February 23

Gandhi wrote letter to Chief Traffic Manager, East Indian Railway, regarding inconveniences during travel.

1915, March 3

At Poona meeting to mourn death of Gokhale, Governor of Bombay presiding, Government moved main resolution.

1915, March 3

Left for Bombay.

1915, March 4

In letter to Maganlal Gandhi, expressed desire to establish an institution at Ahmedabad.

1915, March 5

Reached Shantiniketan and met Rabindranath Tagore.

1915, March 13

Reception on grounds of Maharaja of Cassimbazar’s palace in Calcutta. Harilal Gandhi took final decision to separate.

1915, March 14

Gandhi left Calcutta with Ramdas and Chhaganlal for Rangoon by S.S. Lanka to meet Dr. Pranjivan Mehta.

1915, March 17

Arrived in Rangoon.

1915, March 18

Defense of India passed.

1915, March 26

Gandhi left Rangoon for Calcutta by ship.

1915, March 27

Traffic Manager, E.I. Railway, replied to Gandhi’s letter of February 23, agreeing to return excess fare.

1915, March 31

Gandhi advised youth against anarchical crimes at students’ meeting at College Square, Calcutta. P.C. Lyons presided.

1915, April 2

Had talks with Rabindranath Tagore, C. F. Andrews and teachers at Shantiniketan.

1915, April 5

Reached Hardiwar from Shantiniketan. Kumbha Fair in progress.

1915, April 6

Met Mahatma Munshiram (Swami Shraddhanand) at Gurukul, near Hardwar.

1915, April 7

Went to Rishikesh, walked to Lakshman Jhula and visited Swargashram.

1915, April 8

Brahmacharis of Gurukul Kangri presented welcome address.

1915, April 9

Gandhi took vow to take only five articles in diet every day.

1915, April 12

Arrived in Delhi with Kasturba and others.

1915, April 14

Visited Mathura and Vrindavan. Entrained for Madras.

1915, April 17

Reached Madras.

1915, April 20

Addressed members of Gokhale Club at Madras. Sir Subramania Iyer presided.

1915, April 22

Gandhi outlined his future program of work in India in interview to The Madras Mail.

1915, April 23

Spoke at Madras Mahajan Sabha meeting and Madras provincial Congress Committee "At Home".

1915, April 23

Interview to Associated Press of India, explaining how his work in South Africa would be continued.

1915, April 24

Mullim League, Madras, was "At Home" to Gandhi and Kasturba at Lawley hall.

1915, April 24

Gandhi spoke at Madraw Law Dinner.

1915, April 25

Spoke at meeting of Social Service League, Madras, at Rande hall.

1915, April 25

Reception by Arya Vaishya Mahasabha.

1915, April 26

Reception by Indian Christians at Madras. Gandhi recalled help by missionaries in South Africa.

1915, April 27

Reception by Madras students at Y.M.C.A., V.S. Srinivasa Sastri presiding.

1915, April 29

Gandhi spoke at Lakshmi Memorial Arya Pathshala, Madras. Met Gujarati community of Madras at residence of Lord Govindas.

1915, April 30

Reached Tranquebar from Mayavaram. Reception by South Indian Classes Society.

1915, May 1

Gandhi spoke on untouchability and swadeshi at Victoria Town Hall, Mayavaram.

1915, May 5 - 6

Attended Madras Provincial Conference session at Nellore.

1915, May 7

Spoke on passive resistance in South Africa and thanked G. A. Natesan at meeting of Indian South African League at Madras. League passed resolution dissolving itself and placing balance of money at Gandhi’s disposal.

1915, May 8

Gandhi reached Bangalore.

1915, May 8

Unveiled portrait of Gokhale at Government High School.

1915, May 8

Civic reception at Lal Bagh.

1915, May 11

Gandhi returned to Ahmedabad. Drew up estimate of expenditure of Ashram at Ahmedabad.

1915, May 20

Devised vows and rules for Ashram at Kochrab.

1915, May 20

Satyagraha Ashram inaugurated at Kochrab near Ahmedabad.

1915, May 23

The Phoenix party (boys and teachers with Maganlal Gandhi) arrived in Ahmedabad from Gurukul Kangri.

1915, June 1

Gandhi fasted at Ahmedabad for a day for ‘falsehood among the boys’.

1915, June 3

Award of Kaiser-i-Hind medal to Gandhi for services to British Empire announced in King’s birthday honors.

1915, June 16

In letter to J. B. Petit, Secretary, South African Indian Fund, Gandhi gave income and expense account of Satyagraha campaign in South Africa up to January 31, 1915.

1915, June 26

Received Kaiser-i-Hind medal in Poona.

1915, July 11

Attended 15th Bombay Provincial Conference held in Poona.

1915, July 11

Had two interviews with Lokmanya Tilak.

1915, July 11

Government of India Act, 1915 passed.

1915, September 20

Gandhi received C. F. Andrews and W. W. Pearson in Bombay and left with them for Ahmedabad.

1915, September 23

C. F. Andrews and W. W. Pearson sailed for Fiji Islands.

1915, September 23

In letter to V. S. Srinivasa Sastri, Gandhi wrote that he might have to live apart from Kasturba in Dhed quarters as a result of admitting an untouchable family in Satyagraha Ashram.

1915, September 26

Dudabhai, a Dhed, and his wife joined Satyagraha Ashram.

1915, September 26

Gandhi wrote to A. H. West that Indian Opinion should be kept up at any cost.

1915, September 30

Attended in Bombay meeting of committee for South Africa Indian Fund. Proposal for Valliamma Hall was discussed.

1915, October 15

In a dispatch, Lord Hardinge urged total abolition of indenture system.

1915, October 28

Gandhi spoke on indenture system at Empire theater, Bombay. Sir Ibrahim Rahimtullah presided.

1915, November 5

Sir Pherozeshah Mehta passed away at Bombay. Gandhi wrote to A. H. West that proposal for Valliamma Hall be dropped.

1915, November 15

Moved condolence resolution on death of Sir Pherozeshah Mehta at meeting at Premabhai hall, Ahmedabad. Sir Chinubhai presided.

1915, November 21

Gandhi presided over birth anniversary celebrations of Srimad Rajchandra at Ahmedabad.

1915, November 28

Spoke at Ahmedabad function held to honor N. C. Mehta for success in I.C.S. examination.

1915, December 1

Arrived with Ba at Viramgam from Ahmedabad on way to Rajkot.

1915, December 4

Reached Gondal from Rajkot.

1915, December 8

Replied to citizens’ address at Bhavnagar. Diwan presided.

1915, December 8

Address from Modh community of Bhavnagar.

1915, December 12

Gandhi reached Bagasra via Hadala from Amreli.

1915, December 12

Assured help to people to abolish customs barrier at Viramgam.

1915, December 24

Attended session of Industrial Conference at Bombay, Sir Dorab Tata presiding, and supported resolution thanking viceroy for recommending abolition of indenture system.

1915, December 27 - 29

Session of Indian National Congress at Bombay under presidentship of S. P. Sinha. Gandhi moved resolution on "India and the Colonies".

1915, December 27 - 29

Congress instructed A.I.C.C. to confer with Muslim League Executive and frame scheme of self-government. Congress constitution amended to allow representatives of political bodies of two years’ standing. Gandhi, not eligible for election to subjects Comm.

1915, December 30

All-India Muslim League met in Bombay under chairmanship of Mazhar-ul-Haq.