Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life/India 1922

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India 1921

Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life ~ India 1922 written by Mohandas K. Gandhi

India 1923

1922, January 4

Shyam Sunder Chakravarty, editor of the Servant, was sentenced to 3 months’ simple imprisonment for contempt of court.

1922, January 5

Writing in Young India, Gandhiji described right of free speech and free association as "the immediate issue" before the country.

1922, January 7

Lajpat Rai and Santanam sentenced to one year’s rigorous imprisonment.

1922, January 8

Writing in Navajivan, Gandhiji discussed Khilafat and Muslim League conferences and suggested steps for Hindu-Muslim unity.

1922, January 13

In Madras, hartal observed on the arrival of Prince of Wales.

1922, January Before 14

At Bombay, Gandhiji gave interview to The Bombay Chronicle regarding his participation in forthcoming Leaders’ Conference.

1922, January 14

Leaders’ Conference commenced in Bombay under Sir Sankaran Nair’s chairmanship; Government spoke. Conference appointed committee to frame resolutions.

1922, January 15

In morning Committee appointed by Conference held meeting; Gandhiji attended. Sir Sankaran Nair walked out. In evening conference was resumed; Sir M. Visveshwarayya elected chairman instead. Gandhiji agreed to postponement of civil disobedience till Ja

1922, January 17

At Bombay, Congress Working Committee considered recommendations of Leaders’ Conference and passed resolution postponing "offensive" civil disobedience till January 31, 1922.

1922, January 17

Sir Sankaran nair’s letter discussing Leaders’ Conference and explaining his standpoint appeared in The Times of India. Gandhiji gave interview to The Bombay Chronicle regarding Sir Sankaran Nair’s letter to The Times of India.

1922, January 19

Gandhiji in article "Worse than Martial Law" in Young India, condemned Government’s "savage repression". In another articleHooliganism in Madras" condemned disturbances during hartal on January 13.

1922, January 19

Babu Bhagwandas released.

1922, January 26

At Ahmedabad, Gandhiji addressed gathering at Satyagraha Ashram.

1922, January 29

In Bardoli, spoke at Bardoli Taluka Conference; Conference passed resolution that Bardoli Taluka would immediately commence civil disobedience unless working committee decided otherwise or unless Round Table Conference was held. Gandhiji commenting in

1922, January 30

In letter to Patels of Bardoli asked them to submit to him letters of resignation from Government service, for use later.

1922, January 31

At Surat, meeting of Working Committee passed resolution saying that propaganda in foreign countries was absolutely essential.

1922, January 31

Gandhiji spoke at public meeting at Surat.

1922, January 31

Lajpat Rai, K. Santanam, Malik Khan and Dr. Gopi Chand released; Lajpat Rai rearrested under the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1908.

1922, February 1

Gandhiji, in letter to Viceroy, informed him of Bardoli’s decision to commence mass civil disobedience unless Viceroy declared in clear terms policy of absolute non-interference with non-violent activities, free press from all administrative control an

1922, February 4

At Chauri Chaura, rioting took place; police station attacked and twenty-one policemen and watchmen killed.

1922, February 5

At Bardoli, Gandhiji gave interview to The Bombay Chronicle on Bardoli’s fitness for civil disobedience.

1922, February 5

Issued first of a series of leaflets in Gujarati, addressed to people of Bardoli.

1922, February 6

Government issued communique in reply to Gandhiji’s letter of February 1 to Viceroy.

1922, February 7

Gandhiji issued to the Press his rejoinder to Government communique.

1922, February 8

From Bardoli, sent confidential circular letter to members of Working Committee inviting their opinion on suspension of civil disobedience to be considered at a meeting on February 11.

1922, February 8

Hardyal Nag, President, Bengal Provincial Congress Committee, was released unconditionally.

1922, February 9

Ahmedabad Municipality suspended.

1922, February 9

Gandhiji, writing in Young India, discussed official lawlessness and declared that defensive civil disobedience "must continue at any cost".

1922, February 10

At Bardoli, Gandhiji in a meeting of Congress Workers announced his decision to stop civil disobedience movement immediately.

1922, February 11

At Bardoli, meeting of the Working Committee was held.

1922, February 12

Gandhiji commenced five-day fast as penance for Chauri Chaura incidents.

1922, February 12

Resolution passed at Working Committee meeting that in view of Chauri Chaura incidents civil disobedience be suspended.

1922, February 12

Writing in Navajivan, Gandhiji deplored the Chauri Chaura incidents.

1922, February 12

In another article, reiterated conditions to be observed by people for obtaining swaraj.

1922, February 14

The Prince of Wales arrived in Delhi.

1922, February 15

At Bardoli, Gandhiji gave interview to The Bombay Chronicle on his future programme.

1922, February 15

In letter to Sir Daniel Hamilton, stressed importance of the spinning-wheel for India.

1922, February 15

In England, House of Lords resolved to appoint a Standing Joint Committee of the Lords and Commons on Indian affairs.

1922, February 16

In Young India, Gandhiji wrote on "The Crime of Chauri Chaura."

1922, February 19

Wrote to Jawaharlal Nehru explaining Working Committee’s resolution suspending civil disobedience.

1922, February 22

Wrote to Chairman, A.I.C.C., saying that establishing agency in any foreign country for disseminating news about the political situation in India was undesirable just then.

1922, February 23

Sir William Vincent made statement in Assembly on Government’s policy regarding non-co-operation movement.

1922, February 24

At Delhi, A.I.C.C. meeting commenced.

1922, February 24

Viceroy gave assent to Bill for repeal of Repressive Laws.

1922, February 25

At Delhi, A.I.C.C. meeting adopted with modifications Working Committee’s resolutions passed at Bardoli on February 12.

1922, February 26

At Delhi, Gandhiji gave interview to Press on A.I.C.C. meeting and its resolutions.

1922, March 3

Jawaharlal Nehru and six others released from Lucknow Jail before expiry of their term.

1922, March 4

Gandhiji in Ahmedabad.

1922, March 5

In the afternoon attended Gujarat Provincial Congress Committee meeting presided over by Vallabhbhai Patel.

1922, March 8

Left Ahmedabad for Ajmer by evening train.

1922, March 9

Attended Ulemas’ Conference at Ajmer.

1922, March 9

Left Ajmer for Ahmedabad.

1922, March 9

Lajpat Rai sentenced to one year’s rigorous imprisonment for breaking ban on addressing public meetings.

1922, March 9

Resignation of Montagu, Secretary of State for India accepted.

1922, March 10

Gandhiji reached Ahmedabad in the afternoon. Arrested at 10 p.m. and taken to Sabarmati Jail.

1922, March 11

Charged with promoting disaffection against Government through his writtings in Young India before Assistant Magistrate; committed to Sessions. Exhorted Ashram people in parting words to propagate peace and harmony among all communities. Message to cou

1922, March Before 18

Lloyd George, British Prime Minister, said in Commons that British supremacy had to be maintained, and repeated that goal of British policy in India was responsible Government, as envisaged in Preamble of the Government of India Act, 1919, but not of t

1922, March 18

Government, in jail, gave interview to Manchester Guardian on non-co-operation.

1922, March 18

Tried by Sessions Court at Circuit House, Shahibagh, sentenced to six years’ imprisonment; Shankerlal Banker to one year.

1922, March 20

At midnight Gandhiji taken from Sabarmati Jail to Yeravda Prison by special train.

1922, March 21

Arrived at yeravada Prison at 5.30 p.m.

1922, March 22

Fasted on being deprived of spinning-wheel, which was restored in the evening.

1922, March 23

Shuaib Qureshi took over as Editor of Young India.

1922, April 1

Gandhiji visited by C. Rajagopalachari.

1922, April 22

Had talk with Gangadharrao Deshpande, journalist and Congress leaders of Karnatak.

1922, May 6

Gandhiji informed by Government that his letter to Hakim Ajmal Khan could not be forwarded.

1922, May 12

Wrote to Hakimji that, in view of Government’s action in withholding his last letter, he would stop the quarterly communication permitted by jail rules.

1922, June 1

C. Rajagopalachari took over editorship of Young India.

1922, July 1

Gandhiji had visit from Maganlal Gandhi.

1922, July 2

Kasturba, Manilal, Devdas and Mathurdas Trikumji called on Gandhiji.

1922, September 13

Gandhiji commenced week’s silence.

1922, September 20

Went on one week’s silence for the second time.

1922, October 4

Kasturba, Jamnalal, Ramdas, Punjabhai and Kishorelal called on Gandhiji.

1922, November 11

A.I.C.C. at Calcutta passed Civil disobedience resolution.