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1916, January 1

Gandhi was presented welcome address at Salej, native place of Pragji Desai.

1916, January 2

Gandhi presided over annual celebrations of Arya Samaj at Surat and declared open a temple.

1916, January 3

Spoke at opening of Jain Students’ Library, Patidar Youth Association, and Arya Samaj function at Surat.

1916, January 3

Attended receptions by District Bar association and Saiyadpura Mahomedan Association and Islamic Library.

1916, January 4

Visited Kathor, native place of Dawad Mahomed (President, Natal Indian congress) in Surat.

1916, January 5

Reception by people of Navsari at Seervai Park. Gandhi extolled services of Koli Fakira and Parsi rustomjee in South Africa.

1916, January 13

In a letter to V. S. Srinivasa Sastri, expressed his differences with methods of Servants of India Society.

1916, January 16

Appointment of Lord Chelmsford as viceroy of India announced.

1916, January 17

Gandhi was presented welcome address by Janahitartha Karyalaya at Bavla in Ahmedabad district.

1916, February 4

Lord Hardinge, Viceroy of India, laid foundation stone of Benares Hindu University.

1916, February 5

Gandhi attended anniversary celebrations of Nagari Pracharini Sabha, Kashi and spoke on value of Hindi.

1916, February 6

Spoke at Benares University week meeting under presidentship of Maharaja of Darbhanga. Princes and Mrs. Annie Besant left in protest. Meeting ended abruptly.

1916, February 7

In letter to Maharaja of Darbhanga, explained his remarks about Viceroy.

1916, February 9

Arrived in Bombay. Interview to Associated Press of India on Benares incident.

1916, February 10

Writing in New India on Gandhi’s interview on the Benares incident, Mrs. Annie Besant denied she had suggested to princes to leave and justified her interruptions.

1916, February 14

Gandhi read a paper on swadeshi at Missionary Conference, Madras.

1916, February 16

Explained aims of Satyagraha Ashram| at Y.M.C.A. Madras.

1916, February 16

Addressed annual meeting of Social Service League, Madras.

1916, February 16

At Y.M.C.A. Madras.

1916, February 16

Addressed annual meeting of Social Service League, Madras. Young India commented on Benares University incident.

1916, February 17

The Hindu, Madras, published Gandhi’s letter on Mrs. Besant’s denial about Benares University incident.

1916, February 17

Gandhi presided over debate at Anderson Hall, Madras.

1916, February 19

Reached Poona on invitation from Deccan Sabha and spoke at meeting on death anniversary of G. K. Gokhale at Kirloskar theater.

1916, February 23

Returned to Ahmedabad. Presised over public lecture delivered by Dhondo Keshav Karve, founder of Indian Women’s University.

1916, February 25

In article published in The Leader, demanded immediate stoppage of system of indentured labor.

1916, February 26

Public reception in Hyderabad (Sindh).

1916, February 27

Unveiled portrait of G. K. Gokhale in Holmstead Hall (Hyderabad, Sindh).

1916, February 28

Visited Narishala, Navalri Hiranand Academy, Nava Vidyalaya High School and Kundanmal Girls’ School. Met Gujarati and Deccani residents of Hyderabad in Hirabag. Spoke on vaccination in Holmstead Hall, Hyderabad (Sindh).

1916, February 29

Welcome by Citizens’ Association, Karachi; Gandhi unveiled portrait of G. K. Gokhale at Khalihdina Hall; addressed from Gujarati Hindus.

1916, March 2

Gandhi spoke at Karachi Bandhu Mandal reception; gave interview to Parsi Samsar on public life in Sindh.

1916, March 4

Bonar Law (Colonial Secretary) in dispatch to Acting Governor of Fiji agreed to appointment of an Inter-Department Committee and continuance of indenture system for another five years.

1916, March 20

In Imperial Legislative Council, Madan Mohan Malaviya moved resolution urging abolition of system of Indian indentured labor. Accepting the resolution, Viceroy announced that both Secretary of State and Government had decided on its eventual abolition.

1916, March 20

Gandhi spoke at Gurukul anniversary near Haridwar.

1916, March 30

Wrote to J. B. Petit regarding details of satyagraha campaign expenses.

1916, April 4

Lord Chelmsford, new Viceroy, arrived in Bombay. Demonstrations held. Lord Hardinge left India.

1916, April 19

Gandhi nominated life-member of Gujarat Vernacular society.

1916, April 21 - 23

Discussions held at A.I.C.C. meeting at Allahabad regarding scheme of self-government for India.

1916, April 23

Lokamanya Tilak founded first Home Rule League with headquarters at Poona.

1916, April 29 - May 1

Sessions of Bombay Provincial Conference at Belgaum. Gandhi supported resolution on compromise among political parties in the country following amendment of Article XX of Congress constitution in 1915.

1916, April 30

Spoke at Belgaum on "The Depressed Classes".

1916, May 7

Case against Lokmanya Tilka opened in Poona Magistrate’s Court.

1916, May 13

Gandhi sent wheat-powder (as substitute for tea) to students of Bhavnagar Jain boarding House.

1916, May 28

Madras Government demanded security under Press Act from Annie Besant as printer of New India.

1916, June 4

Gandhi spoke on untouchability at Conference of Friendly Associations of Communities, Ahmedabad.

1916, June 5

Spoke on Hindu caste system on second day of the Conference.

1916, June After 7

wrote to Vinoba Bhave’s father praising the young man’s asceticism.

1916, June 12

Annie Besant founded Auxiliary Home rule League in London.

1916, June 24

Gandhi moved protest resolution against Press Act at Bombay citizens’ meeting.

1916, July Before 26

Wrote pamphlet in Gujarati on hardships of railway passengers in India.

1916, July 27

Explained secret of Satyagraha in South Africa at post-prayer meeting at Kochrab Ashram.

1916, August 12

Lokmanya Tilka ordered to enter into bond for good behavior for one year; security given.

1916, September 21

Annie Besant founded Home Rule League in Madras.

1916, October 21

At Bombay Provincial Conference held at Ahmedabad, Gandhi proposed election of M. A. Jinnah as President.

1916, October 22

At Bombay Provincial Conference, moved resolution protesting against working of Defense of India Act and Government order prohibiting Annie Basant from entering Bombay Presidency.

1916, October 23

At Bombay Provincial Conference, moved resolutions urging abolition of indenture system and removal of custom cordon at Viramgam railway station and at other places on Kathiawar frontier.

1916, November 1

Annie Basant prohibited from entering Central Provinces.

1916, November 9

Gandhi spoke at Wadhwan (Saurashtra) on birth anniversary of Srimad Rajchandra.

1916, November 9

Bombay High Court delivered judgment in favor of Lokamanya Tilak in security case.

1916, November 17

All-India Congress Committee and Muslim League held joint conference at Calcutta.

1916, December 12

Gandhi wrote to A. H. West regarding Passive Resistance Fund and India Opinion.

1916, December 22

Spoke on "Does economic progress clash with real progress?" at Muir Central College Economic Society, Allahabad, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya presiding.

1916, December 23

Spoke on modern system of education at Allahabad public meeting, Pandit Malaviya presiding.

1916, December 26 - 30

Lucknow session of Indian Congress under president ship of Ambika Charan Majumdar. Congress-League Scheme of Reforms adopted; reunion of two wings of the congress; Tilak joined after 1907 Surat split; Gandhi attended and moved resolutions on indentured.

1916, December 27

New India published Lionel Curtis’s letter to "The Round Table Journal", London.

1916, December 29

Gandhi presided over All-India Common Script and Common Language Conference at Lucknow.

1916, December 31

At Muslim League session, report of Reforms Committee appointed at Bombay in 1915 was presented. M. A. Jinnah’s resolution protesting against treatment of Indians in Colonies was adopted. Gandhi attended session and spoke on Hindu-Muslim amity.