Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life/India 1930

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India 1929

Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life ~ India 1930 written by Mohandas K. Gandhi

India 1931

1930, January 1

At Subjects Committee meeting Gandhi moved resolution on national debts which stated that financial burdens inherited by free India would be subject to investigation by independent tribunal.

1930, January 1

Gave special interview to Press before leaving Lahore.

1930, January 2

Reached Delhi. Working Committee fixed 26th January as Independence Day.

1930, January 4

Earl Russell, Under-Secretary of State for India in speech, said India’s dominion Status would not be like that of Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Mazhar-ul-Haq died.

1930, January 11

Gandhi, in speech at Gujarat Vidyapith Convocation, said Earl Russell’s statement on India’s Dominion Status meant change to gold chains from iron ones.

1930, January 13

Spoke at National Educational conference.

1930, January 18

Rabindranath Tagore visited Sabarmati Ashram and had discussions with Gandhi.

1930, January 22

Gandhi gave interview to Daily Express about his future plan regarding civil disobedience movement.

1930, January 25

Viceroy in statement in Legislative Assembly said Round Table Conference would help prepare guidelines on which Government could prepare draft proposals regarding Dominion Status for consideration of Parliament; Viceroy disapproved of financial resolut

1930, January 26

Pledge of Independence taken all over India.

1930, February 7

Viceroy spoke at Lucknow Durbar.

1930, February 15

Congress Working Committee at Ahmedabad authorized Gandhi and those who believed in non-violence as an article of faith to launch civil disobedience "as and when they desire and to the extent they decide".

1930, February 15

Gandhi spoke at prayer meeting, Sabarmati, advising Ashram inmates to prepare themselves for the ensuing fight.

1930, February 19

All-India Congress Committee adopted civil disobedience progremme.

1930, February 27

In article "When I am Arrested" Gandhi wrote; "Not a single believer in non-violence as an article of faith for the purpose of achieving India’s goal should find himself free or alive at the end of the effort to submit any longer to the existing slaver

1930, February 28

In letter to G.D. Birla, wrote "I have little hope of remaining out of jail by the end of March."

1930, March 1

Gandhi was at Sabarmati.

1930, March 2

Wrote to the Viceroy explaining his reasons for breaking salt law. Spoke at a wedding ceremony at the Ashram.

1930, March 5

Speaking at prayer meeting told women not to accompany him on Dandi March.

1930, March 7

Issued statement on Vallabhbhai Patel’s arrest and appealed to the people to observe general strike.

1930, March 8

Spoke at Ahmedabad meeting exhorting the people to remain peaceful and non-violent during the salt-law campaign.

1930, March 10

Spoke at prayer meeting, Sabarmati and called for an unlimited supply of volunteers to keep the stream of civil resisters unbroken.

1930, March, Before 11

Sent message to Andhra.

1930, March, On or before 11

Gave interviews to H.D. Rajah and the Manchester Guardian.

1930, March 11

Speaking at prayer meeting said "Either we shall win the goal for which we are marching or die in the attempt to win it."

1930, March 11

At prayer meeting asked people to observe non-violence if he was arrested.

1930, March 12

Accompanied by 78 volunteers, left Sabarmati at 6.30 a.m. for Dandi to break salt law and start civil disobedience campaign. At 8.30 a.m. gave parting message at Chandola. Spoke at Aslali.

1930, March 13

Spoke at Bareja and Navagam.

1930, March 14

Talked to Press representatives at Navagam. Spoke at Vasana.

1930, March 15

Spoke at Dabhan and Nadiad.

1930, March 16

Spoke at Boriavi.

1930, March On or after 16

Spoke to satyagrahis.

1930, March 17

Spoke at Anand. Talked to volunteers.

1930, March 18

Addressed public meeting at Borsad.

1930, March 19

Addressed public meeting at Ras.

1930, March 20

Spoke at Kareli and Gajera.

1930, March 21

Spoke at Ankhi.

1930, March 22

Gave interview to Yusuf Meherally.

1930, March 23

Spoke at Buva and Samni.

1930, March 25

A.I.C.C. session held at Sabarmati authorized Gandhi to initiate and control civil disobedience.

1930, March 25

Gandhi spoke at public meeting, Tralsa.

1930, March 26

Spoke at Ankleshwar.

1930, March 26

At broach spoke on Hindu-Muslim unity.

1930, March 27

Sent message to Hindustani Seva Dal.

1930, March 27

Spoke at Sajod and Mangarol.

1930, March 28

Spoke at Raima and Umrachhi.

1930, March 28

Spoke Volunteers.

1930, March 29

Spoke at Bhatgam emphasizing the need for greater self-purification among volunteers and pilgrims of Dandi March.

1930, March 30

Spoke at Sandhiyer and Delad.

1930, April 1

Spoke at Chhaprabhatha and Surat.

1930, April 2

Spoke at Dindoli.

1930, April 3

Spoke at Vanjh, Navsari and Dhaman.

1930, April 4

Spoke at Vijalpore.

1930, April 5

Reached Dandi. Issued statement to Associated Press.

1930, April 5

Sent message to America.

1930, April 5

Addressed public meeting at Dandi and advised people not to eat salt supplied by Government.

1930, April 6

At Dandi Gandhi and his party broke salt law. Salt law was also broken at Ahmedabad, Surat, Broach, Kheda, Bombay and Delhi. At public meeting in the evening Gandhi advised the people not to eat taxed salt any more.

1930, April 6

Civil disobedience was offered throughout the country.

1930, April 7

Gandhi issued statement to the press on the effects of civil disobedience movement.

1930, April 7

Spoke to volunteers at Aat.

1930, April 7

Sent messages to Kathiawar and Gujarat.

1930, April 8

Spoke at Aat.

1930, April 8

Halted at Surat on way to Bhimrad.

1930, April 9

Dictated message to the nation on how the people should conduct themselves after his arrest.

1930, April 9

Spoke at Bhimrad.

1930, April 10

At Dandi. Sent message to Bombay Congress Committee and the people of Bombay.

1930, April 10

At Jalalpur, spoke to volunteers.

1930, April 10

Gave interviews to Associated Press of India and The Hindu.

1930, April 10

At public meeting at Abrama, stressed the necessity of complete prohibition and promotion of khadi.

1930, April 11

At Jalal in a statement to the Associated Press of India, expressed his intention to concentrate on Gujarat.

1930, April, Before 12

Sent message to Mrs. Hansa Mehta that Bombay women should take up the cause of preventing liquor consumption.

1930, April 13

At Dandi. Spoke at women’s conference and stressed his faith in non-violence.

1930, April 13

Spoke at public meeting.

1930, April 13

Salt Satyagraha was started at 27 different centres in Bihar. Jawaharlal Nehru and several other Congress leaders were arrested and sentenced to imprisonment.

1930, April 14

Gandhi called upon students to leave schools and colleges.

1930, April 15

Spoke at Umber.

1930, April 17

At Jalalpur, gave interview to Free Press of India.

1930, April 17

Spoke to the volunteers.

1930, April 29

Spoke at Vejalpore and Bardoli.

1930, April 20

At Jalalpur, gave interview to The Bombay Chronicle.

1930, April 21

At Navasari, gave interview to Associated Press on Chittagong disturbances.

1930, April 22

At Surat, appealed to headmen to take leading part in the constructive work.

1930, April 24

At Karadi, gave interview to The Hindu

1930, April 25

Spoke at Pannar.

1930, April 26

Spoke at Ambheti, Bulsar and Chharwada.

1930, April, Before 27

Sent message to America.

1930, April 28

Gave interview to The Bombay Chronicle.

1930, April 29

Spoke at Bilimora.

1930, April 29

Gave interview to The Leader.

1930, April 30

At Jalalpur. Issued statement on poisoning of salt-beds. Congratulated Delhi Journalists on their decision to stop publication of newspapers and journals in protest against Press Ordinance.

1930, May 1

Spoke at Olpad and Rander.

1930, May 4

Drafted letter to the Viceroy.

1930, May 4

Gave interview to J.B. Kripalani.

1930, May 4

Spoke at Surat.

1930, May 5

At Karadi. Was arrested at midnight and taken to Yeravda prison in a bus.

1930, May 5

Gave interview to The Daily Telegraph at Borivli on way to Poona.

1930, May 12

Wrote his first letter to Ashram inmates from Yeravda.

1930, May 18

Wrote letter to the Viceroy.

1930, May 20

In interview to Daily Herald, conveyed his terms of settlement.

1930, May 30

Informed Government he would not see his relatives if he was not allowed to see persons equallyclose to him.

1930, June 30

Motilal Nehru, acting Congress President, was arrested at Allahabad.

1930, July 1

Gandhi in Yeravda Prison.

1930, July 8

Declined to see relatives unless some other who were a close to him as relatives by blood were also allowed to see him.

1930, July 23

Had an interview with Tej Bahadur Sapru and M.R. Jayakar and sent a note for the Nehrus through them.

1930, July 31 - August 2

Had talks with M.R. Jayakar.

1930, August 14 - 15

T.B. Sapru and M.R. Jasyakar had talks with Gandhi and other Congress leaders - Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Dr. Syed Mahmud, Jairamdas Doulatram and Sarojini Naidu - in Yeravda Prison.

1930, August 30 - 31

T.B. Sapru and M.R. Jayakar saw Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru and Dr. Syed Mahmud in Naini Jail.

1930, September 3 - 5

T.B. Sapru and M.R. Jayakar had talks with Gandhi and other Congress leaders in Yeravda Prison and received a joint statement signed by Congress leaders and drafted by Gandhi.

1930, September 12

Round Table Conference met in London without Gandhi.

1930, September 12

Gandhi began series of discourses on the Gita.

1930, December 16

Gandhi was in Yeravda Central Prison from may 5, 1930.

1930, December 21

Forty women in Delhi jail went on hunger-strike.

1930, December 23

Madan Mohan Malaviya was released.

1930, December 24

Viceroy issued two ordinances.

1930, December 25

In Bombay over 200 injured in lathi-charge.

1930, December 27

Martial Law declared in Smyrna.

1930, December 29

Kamala Nehru was arrested.

1930, December 30

Volunteer organizations in Meerut declared unlawful.