Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life/India 1931

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India 1930

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

England 1931

1931, January 4

Mahomed Ali passed away in London, where he had gone to attend the Round Table Conference along with Shaukat Ali, Jinnah and Moonje.

1931, January 5

In Ahmedabad Kasturba Gandhi opened Khadi Bhandar.

1931, January 6

Vithalbhai J. Patel, ex-Speaker, Legislative Assembly, was released.

1931, January 7

Rabindranath Tagore left London for India.

1931, January 9

Dr. Hardikar of Hindustani Seva Dal was convicted.

1931, January 10

Bombay gave rousing reception to Vithalbhai J. Patel.

1931, January 11

Bombay High Court quashed conviction of Nariman.

1931, January 12

Sholapur prisoners executed.

1931, January 14

Assembly session opened.

1931, January 19

Plenary session of Round Table Conference.

1931, January 19

Prime Minister made statement regarding future Constitution of India.

1931, January 21

In Allahabad Congress Working Committee met at Swaraj Bhawan to consider statement of Prime Minister.

1931, January 21

At Borsad a procession of women was lathi-charged; Gangabehn Vaidya received injuries.

1931, January 22

Jamnadas Dwarkadas was arrested.

1931, January 23

Martial Law withdrawn in Peshawar.

1931, January 25

Lord Irwin issued statement releasing Gandhi and CWC members.

1931, January 26

Gandhi was released from Yeravda Jail at 11 p.m. With Sarojini Naidu, also released on the same day, drove to Chinchwad railway station; interview to A.P.I. on station platform; left for Bombay.

1931, January 26

Jawaharlal Nehru and other Congress Working Committee members released.

1931, January 26

First anniversary of Republic Day celebrated; meetings confirmed resolution of independence.

1931, January 26

In Calcutta, Subhas Chandra Bose, Mayor, was arrested.

1931, January 27

Gandhi reached Bombay at 5.45 a.m.; interview to Press at noon; at Dr. P. S. S. Patil’s place met Vithalbhai J. Patel; visited Congress Hospital.

1931, January 27

Visited Free Emergency Hospital; left for Allahabad.

1931, January 28

Reached Allahabad.

1931, January 31

In Allahabad, original and substituted members of Congress Working Committee met at Swaraj Bhawan; Gandhi spoke twice.

1931, February 1

In Young India, Gandhi reiterated his "faith in truth and ahimsa". Interviewed by Reuters’ Special Correspondent; addressed public meeting.

1931, February 1

Wrote to Viceroy on the lathi-charge on women’s procession at Borsad.

1931, February 3

Spoke to Allahabad boatmen’s Association.

1931, February 3

Was met by Nawab of Bhopal; returned Nawab’s visit.

1931, February 3

Interview to The Pioneer.

1931, February 4

Accompanied Motilal Nehru for treatment to Lucknow Police raided Young India; confiscated cyclostyling machine.

1931, February 5

In interview to the Press, Gandhi condemned continuous repression.

1931, February 6

In Lucknow Motilal Nehru passed away; body taken to Allahabad.

1931, February 6

Gandhi returned to Allahabad; spoke at funeral.

1931, February 6

V.S. Srinivasa Sastri, M. R. Jayakar, T. B. Sapru and other RTC delegates landed in Bombay.

1931, February 7

Gandhi in message on Motilal Nehru exhorted countrymen to "deserve this hero’s sacrifice by each sacrificing… to attain freedom".

1931, February 9

In Press statement made suggestions on how to observe Shraddha Day of Motilal Nehru.

1931, February 9

Legislative Assembly adjourned to honour Motilal Nehru.

1931, February 10

Spoke to students.

1931, February 12

Discussed with commercial magnates "financial safeguards in the proposed constitution".

1931, February before 13

Interviewed by News Chronicle, London.

1931, February 13

Met Nawab of Bhopal at Sir S.M. Sulaiman’s house; Sastri, Sapru, Jayakar, Dr. Ansari also joined.

1931, February 13

CWC discussed political situation with some RTC delegates.

1931, February 14

Talks continued; Gandhi was authorized "to negotiate settlement with Viceroy".

1931, February 14

Gandhi wrote to Viceroy; sought appointment for meeting.

1931, February 15

Addressed public meeting.

1931, February 15

Rafi Ahmed Kidwai, ex-member of Legislative Assembly and substitute member, CWC, handed over Gandhi’s letter to Viceroy in Delhi.

1931, February 15

"Motilal Day" observed.

1931, February 16

Gandhi left Allahabad by train for Delhi; Mahadev Desai, Mirabehn and Pyarelal accompanied.

1931, February 17

In London, The Daily Herald, 17-2-1931, described Gandhi as "an optimist and a lover of peace… making every effort… whereby co-operation can be offered."

1931, February 17

Gandhi detrained at Ghaziabad; after morning walk at Shahdara, drove to Dr. Ansari’s house.

1931, February 17

Spoke to people gathered in the park; received Sastri, Sapru and Jayakar, before meeting viceroy; RTC terms and scope of Congress participation discussed.

1931, February 17

Gandhi held prayer meeting at Dr. Ansari’s house in the evening.

1931, February 18

At 1.40 p.m. before meeting Viceroy spoke to people assembled.

1931, February 18

Continued talks with Viceroy from 2.30 p.m

1931, February 19

Summoned by Viceroy; held consultations with Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Abul Kalam Azad and other CWC members; communique issued.

1931, February 20

Gandhi addressed public meeting.

1931, February 21

Interviewed by News Chronicle, London. Conveyed to CWC meeting result of conversations with Viceroy.

1931, February 22

Addressed Council of All India Muslim League.

1931, February before 24

In letter to Vithalbhai Patel who was leaving for Vienna, wished speedy recovery.

1931, February 24

Viceroy explained to eight RTC delegates summary of talks with Gandhi.

1931, February 24

In Delhi Jamnalal Bajaj read out Gandhi’s message at Khaddar Pracharini Sabha meeting.

1931, February 25

Gandhi spoke at Hindu College.

1931, February 26

Spoke at Sisganj Gurdwara.

1931, February 27

Summoned by Viceroy; no final agreement.

1931, February 27

CWC met after Gandhi-Irwin talks.

1931, February 28

Gandhi sent note on picketing to Lord Irwin; received from him notes on proposed settlement.

1931, March 1

CWC altered draft formula of Gandhi-Irwin agreement without affecting the principle of its terms for truce.

1931, March 1

Gandhi met viceroy at 9 p.m. Talks continued till 12.15 a.m. On return to residence at 1 a.m. informed CWC members about his discussion with Viceroy; at 2 a.m. began his silence day.

1931, March 3

Talks with Sir George Schuster commenced at 11 a.m. agreement reached permitting people on sea coast to pick, manufacture and sell salt; path for Congress participation in Round Table Conference cleared.

1931, March 3

CWC meeting supported draft formula of Gandhi-Irwin agreement.

1931, March 3

Gandhi met viceroy.

1931, March 4

Resumed talks with Viceroy at night; agreement reached. CWC gave unanimous support to Gandhi-Irwin agreement.

1931, March 5

At Viceroy’s house Lord Irwin and Gandhi signed the provisional settlement which was officially announced at 5 p.m.

1931, March 5

CWC passed resolution endorsing the provisional settlement and called for action in accordance with it.

1931, March 5

Gandhi issued statement to the Press on the settlement.

1931, March 6

Interviewed by S. Hasan Ali Khan on question of zamindars’ rights.

1931, March 6

Interviewed by Kaiser-I-Hind.

1931, March 6

Interviewed by journalists.

1931, March 6

Addressed public meeting.

1931, March 9

Reached Ahmedabad at 9.30 p.m.

1931, March 10

Interviewed to the Press.

1931, March 10

In speech at Vanarasi, Gandhi appealed for boycott of foreign cloth.

1931, March 10

Addressed public meeting on provisional settlement.

1931, March 11

Interviewed by the Press.

1931, March 11

At Gujarat Vidtyapith, addressed Ashram inmates and students and teachers of Gujarat Vidyapith.

1931, March 11

Spoke to volunteers; spoke at Labour Union.

1931, March 12

Young India reappeared in print; Gandhi explained implications of Delhi agreement. Left Ahmedabad for Borsad at 6.15 a.m.; alighted at Navali; advised peasants to pay up the revenue if their economic condition was good; spoke at Borsad, Ras and Sunav.

1931, March 14

Reached Navsari in the morning by rail; at Dandi addressed public meeting; returned to Navsari, addressed Navsari Merchants; Maha Mandal; spoke at public meeting. Spoke at Sisora; left for Bardoli.

1931, March 14

At Jaipur State Banquet Lord Irwin observed "Throughout conversations with Mr. Gandhi, I felt complete assurance that I could implicitly trust his word."

1931, March 15

Gandhi spoke at Surat.

1931, March 16

Reached Bombay at 5 a.m.; broke silence at 8 p.m. Addressed public meeting at Parel and Dadar.

1931, March 16

Interviewed by Subhas Chandra Bose from 10 p.m. to 2.30 a.m.

1931, March 17

At 7 a.m. spoke to congress volunteers and Desh Sevikas. Met Shaukat Ali in Khilafat House; offered condolences on the death of Mahomed Ali.

1931, March 17

Interviewed by Scrutator.

1931, March 17

Received deputation of members of Indian Merchants’ Chamber headed by Sir Chunilal Mehta.

1931, March 17

At Azad Maidan addressed mass meeting.

1931, March 18

At Vile Parle spoke to Congress workers.

1931, March 19

Reached Delhi.

1931, March 19

Met Viceroy regarding commutation of death sentences of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru.

1931, March 19

Met H. W. Emerson, Home Secretary, Government of India.

1931, March 20

Lord Irwin paid tributes to Gandhi’s honesty, sincerity and patriotism at a dinner given by ruling Princes.

1931, March 21

Gandhi gave interview to Press.

1931, March 21

Viceroy convened conference of ruling Princes for informal exchange of views on framing the new constitution; Gandhi and Malaviya attended.

1931, March before 23

Gandhi gave interview to Chicago Tribune.

1931, March 23

In letter to Lord Irwin appealed for reconsideration of question of commutation of death sentences of Bhagat singh and others.

1931, March 23

Issued statement on Bhagat Singh’s execution.

1931, March 23

Left Delhi for Karachi.

1931, March before 24

Gandhi gave interview to Manchester Guardian, London.

1931, March 24

"Day of Mourning".

1931, March 25

Reached Karachi.

1931, March 25

In Kanpur, Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi, a prominent Congress leader, was killed while pacifying rioters.

1931, March 26

In Karachi Gandhi gave interview to Press.

1931, March 26

Issued statement on Kanpur riots.

1931, March 26

Addressed, on behalf of CWC, deputation of Indian Merchants’ Association.

1931, March 26

Inaugural speech at Karachi Congress.

1931, March 27

At Subjects Committee meeting Gandhi spoke on Kanpur riots.

1931, March 27

Interviewed by Subhas Chandra Bose and Satyamurti on question of release of Bengal detenus and prisoners sentenced during civil disobedience movement.

1931, March 27

Interviewed by Congress workers on question of Federation.

1931, March 27

Spoke to deputation of Red Shirts of Naujawan Bharat Sabha.

1931, March 28

At Subjects Committed meeting, spoke on resolution on provisional settlement; the resolution was adopted.

1931, March 30

Gandhi spoke at Congress session.

1931, March 30

Karachi Congress passed resolution endorsing Gandhi-Irwin settlement; authorized Gandhi to represent the Congress at RTC.

1931, March 31

Gandhi, in reply to the Karachi civic address, congratulated Mayor Jamshed Mehta on excellent arrangements.

1931, March 31

At Congress session, spoke on resolution on fundamental rights; the resolution was adopted.

1931, April 1

Gandhi interviewed by The Statesman.

1931, April 1

At AICC meeting, proposed new CWC members.

1931, April 1

Addressed Jamiat-ul-Ulema conference.

1931, April 1

Spoke at Parsi Rajakiya Mandal.

1931, April 2

Addressed Sind National Service League.

1931, April 6

In Delhi, issued Press statement on communal problem Interview with H. M. Emerson.

1931, April 7

In Delhi at Council Hall, Gandhi spoke to Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

1931, April 8

At Amritsar, discussed with Sikhs methods of finding solution to communalism.

1931, April 8

Discussed boycott of foreign cloth and peaceful picketing with deputation of Piece-goods Merchants’ Association.

1931, April 8

Left Amritsar for Ahmedabad.

1931, April 9

Passed through Delhi en route to Ahmedabad.

1931, April 9

Interviewed by Tej Bahadur Sapru.

1931, April 10

Reached Ahmedabad.

1931, April 10

Cancelled Broach trip owing to indisposition.

1931, April 11

Delivered convocation address at Gujarat Vidyapith.

1931, April 12

At Ambalal Sarabhai bungalow, where Gandhi was staying, met J. H. Garrett, Commissioner, Northern Division.

1931, April 13

Addressed Gujarat Vidyapith Graduates’ conference.

1931, April 14

With Kasturba Gandhi, visited Sabarmati Ashram to see Imam Saheb who was very seriously ill and other patients.

1931, April 15

Interview to Associated Press of India.

1931, April 15

Gandhi left Ahmedabad for Bombay.

1931, April 16

Gandhi arrived in Bombay from Ahmedabad; bade farewell to Lord Irwin; spoke to Congress workers on return of confiscated lands in Gujarat; and discussed scheme of re-export of foreign cloth with mill-owners Sir N. Wadia, H. P. Modi and Ambalal Sarabhai.

1931, April 17

Met Governor of Bombay regarding question of land revenue and return of the confiscated property of the Gujarat peasants. Also discussed with Sir Geoffrey Corbers, Commerce Member, Government of India, the question of re-export of foreign cloth from India.

1931, April 18

Spoke in reply to Before Corporation address.

1931, April 18

Lord Willingdon sworn in as Viceroy of India.

1931, April 19

Gandhi arrived at Ahmedabad.

1931, April 20

At Vidyapith; visited Satyagraha Ashram.

1931, April 21

At Ahmedabad, officiated at wedding of Lakshmi, daughter of khadi worker; left for Bardoli.

1931, April 22 - 26

In Bardoli taluka.

1931, April 23

Cabled to The Daily Harald that present methods of conversion adopted by missionaries should be abandoned.

1931, April 24

Held discussions with peasants whose confiscated lands had been sold by Government to third parties.

1931, April 25

In Bardoli, Sir Cowasji Jehangir, Nariman and Sardar Garda met Gandhi regarding return of confiscated lands.

1931, April 25

Gandhi visited Babla.

1931, April 26

Visited Akoti village.

1931, April 27

In Bardoli; left for Borsad.

1931, April 28 - May 10

At Borsad.

1931, April 28

Advised Khatedars of Kaira district that they were not obliged to pay revenue by incurring debt if they had suffered substantially by reason of Satyagraha movement.

1931, April 30

Gave interview to Fox Movietone News. Met the peasants of Bardoli.

1931, May 1

Brother of King of Bhutan met Gandhi. Gandhi wired H. W. Emerson, Home Secretary, Government of India, not to arrest Abdul Ghaffar Khan.

1931, May 2

In interview to Press, said that congress workers were faithful to the Gandhi-Irwin pact.

1931, May 6

At Bochasan laid the foundation of Vallabh Vidyalaya. Gave interview to the Associated press of India.

1931, May 7

Issued statement to Press on Congress workers’ picketing of liquor shops and foreign cloth.

1931, May 9

Met the congress workers of Kheda district.

1931, May 10

Gandhi saw Collector of Kheda.

1931, May 11

Collector of Kheda met Gandhi. Gandhi left Borsad for Simla.

1931, May 13 - 17

At Simla.

1931, May 13

Held talks with Lord Willingdon and H. W. Emerson on the Problems arising out of Gandhi-Irwin pact.

1931, May 14

Spoke at public meeting and had talks with H. W. Emerson.

1931, May 15 - 16

Continued his talks with viceroy and Home Secretary, Government of India.

1931, May 16

Met sir G. Schuster.

1931, May 17

Malaviya and Moonje had talks with Gandhi. Gandhi had talks with H. W. Emerson. Gave interview to a group of journalists and left for Nainital.

1931, May 18

Reached Nainital and met Sir Malcolm Hailey, Governor of U. P., to discuss the agrarian question.

1931, May 19

At Nainital, held talks with the Governor and spoke at public meeting.

1931, May 20

At Nainital, had interview with the Governor.

1931, May 21

At Kumaon, spoke at political sufferers’ meeting.

1931, May 22

At Nainital, in an interview to Press, declined to make any statement regarding his plans for going to London.

1931, May 23

Wired Henry S. L. Polak, Srinivasa Sastri and Charles F. Andrews that absence of solution to communal question and attitude of some Provincial Governments made his leaving India difficult; reached to compromise with the zamindars regarding remission of land revenue.

1931, June 18 - 24

Gandhi continued in Borsad.

1931, June 22

Exhorted farmers in Borsad taluka to pay as much land revenue as they could.

1931, June 24

Left for Bombay.

1931, June 25

Reached Bombay; told Press reporters that he would attend Federal Structure Committee meeting also if he attend Round Table Conference; told mill-owners that they should not use foreign-manufactured yarn in their mills; addressed Young Europeans’ Dinne

1931, June 26

In Bombay, spoke at women’s meeting and later at "Depressed Classes" meeting.

1931, June 27

Left Bombay for Borsad; spoke at meeting of Parsis at Udvada.

1931, June 28 - July 6

In Borsad.

1931, June 29

Issued statement regarding change of venue of Congress Working Committee meeting from Sachin to Bombay.

1931, June 30

Sir Ernest Hotson asked Gandhi on behalf of Viceroy if he was willing to serve on the Federal Structure Committee. Gandhi appealed to H. W. Emerson for release of Pandit Jagat Ram. In interview to press, said that he would, if invited, visit Lancashire.

1931, July 6

Left Bombay; attended Congress Working Committee meeting.

1931, July 10

Spoke at meeting of Gandhi Seva Mandal, Bombay.

1931, July 11

Viceroy invited Gandhi for discussion with H. W. Emerson on alleged breaches of Settlement by Government.

1931, July 12

Gandhi left for Surat.

1931, July 13

Reached Surat; left for Simla to have talks with H. W. Emerson.

1931, May 25

Reached Swaraj Ashram, Bardoli.

1931, May 25 - June 8

At Bardoli.

1931, May 27

Had prolonged conversation with Subhas Chandra Bose.

1931, May 30

Police fired in communal clashes in Kanpur.

1931, June 5

Gandhi visited Surat.

1931, June 6

In Bardoli. Abdul Ghaffar Khan met Gandhi.

1931, June 8

Jawaharlal Nehru met Gandhi. In the evening Gandhi left for Bombay accompanied by Jawaharlal Nehru and Abdul Ghaffar Khan.

1931, June 9

Arrived in Bombay to attend Congress Working Committee meeting which passed resolution that Gandhi alone should represent the Congress at R.T.C.

1931, June 10

In Bombay, addressed Prabhat Pheris, the processionists who came singing to his Bombay residence, Mani Bhuwan.

1931, June 11

In Bombay, addressed meeting of Desh Sevikas and the Hindustani Seva Dal.

1931, June 12

In Bombay, explained to a deputation of Europeans the attitude of the Congress towards Englishmen; left for Borsad.

1931, June 12

At Maroli, on way to Borsad, laid the foundation of a Kasturba weaving school started by Mithubehn Petit.

1931, June 13 - 17

At Borsad.

1931, June 15 - 22

In Simla; held discussions with H. W. Emerson on the breaches of settlement.

1931, July 17

Held talks with Sir James Crerar, Home Member.

1931, July 18

Had talks with Viceroy, Lord Willingdon.

1931, July 20

In interview to Associated Press, said that he might start on August 15 to attend Federal Structure Committee meeting in London.

1931, July 21

Gave "Charge-sheet" to H. W. Emerson at Simla listing instances of breaches of settlement. Had second round of talks with viceroy; in interview to Associated Press, said that talks were inconclusive.

1931, July 22

Left Simla in afternoon. Attempt on life of Sir Ernest Hotson, Acting Governor of Bombay.

1931, July 24

Gandhi reached Bardoli; demanded open impartial enquiry into complaints of forced collection of land revenue and repression of tenants.

1931, July 25

In Bardoli; assured H. W. Emerson that no precipitate action would be taken without informing him.

1931, July 27

District and Sessions Judge Garlick of Alipore was shot dead in his court-room; Gandhi left for Borsad.

1931, July 28 - 31

In Borsad.

1931, July 31

Left Borsad and arrived in Ahmedabad; gave interview to Associated Press.

1931, August 1 - 2

In Ahmedabad.

1931, August 2

Opened family temple of Chinubhai Madhavlal to untouchables.

1931, August 3

Arrived in Bombay; at night left for Poona.

1931, August 4

In Poona, had talks with Governor of Bombay, Sir Ernest Hotson; in evening returned to Bombay.

1931, August 5 - 11

In Bombay.

1931, August 5

Congress Working Committee met in Bombay.

1931, August 6

Gandhi spoke at A.I.C.C. meeting.

1931, August 7

Spoke at meeting of Paris.

1931, August 8

Laid foundation-stone of an eye hospital; spoke at A.I.C.C. meeting.

1931, August 9

Spoke at meeting of Hindustani Seva Dal.

1931, August 11

Wired to Viceroy and Bombay Government that Government attitude was not favourable to enable him to proceed to London.

1931, August 13

Congress Working Committee passed resolution to continue honouring Delhi Pact, but not to take part in Round Table Conference. Gandhi spoke to Press representatives.

1931, August 14

Gave interview to Press; left Bombay for Ahmedabad at night.

1931, August 15 - 23

In Ahmedabad.

1931, August 18

Released correspondence regarding breakdown of negotiations with Government; gave interview to Press.

1931, August 22

I nterview to Associate Press.

1931, August 23

Gandhi left Ahmedabad for Simla.

1931, August 25

Reached Simla at 11 a.m. accompanied by Vallabhbhaii Patel, Prabhashankar Pattani, M. A. Ansari and Jawaharlal Nehru, met H. W. Emerson.

1931, August 26

Had three hours’ talk with Viceroy in morning; announced to Press that he was sailing from Bombay for London on August 29.

1931, August 27

Left Simla for Bombay in evening.

1931, August 28

Government communique, known as Second Settlement, released.

1931, August 29

Gave interview to the Bombay Chronicle on train; reached Bombay; addressed public meeting; sailed for London by s.s. Rajputana to attend Round Table Conference.