Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life/India 1932

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Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life ~ India 1932 written by Mohandas K. Gandhi

India 1933

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1931, December 28

Landed in Bombay in the morning.

1931, December 28

Gave interview to the Press.

1931, December 28

Spoke at public meeting at Azad Maidan, Bombay.

1931, December 28

At night spoke at Welfare of India League in Majestic Hotel, Bombay.

1931, December 29

Wired to the Viceroy seeking interview to discuss Frontier, Uttar Pradesh and Bengal ordinances.

1931, December 29

Had talks with Subhas Chandra Bose.

1931, December 31

Viceroy declined to discuss with Gandhi, Frontier, Uttar Pradesh and Bengal Ordinances.

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1932, January 1

Resolution of the Congress Working Committee, drafted by Gandhi, calling upon the nation to resume civil disobedience was adopted.

1932, January 1

Gandhi sent rejoinder to the Government that if the Viceroy refused to discuss with him the Frontier, U.P. and Bengal Ordinances, the nation will resort to civil disobedience.

1932, January 1

Gandhi-Willingdon correspondence was released.

1932, January 2

Gandhi was interviewed by the Associated press on the revival of civil disobedience.

1932, January 2

Had talks with the deputation of Welfare of India League.

1932, January 2

Viceroy rejected Gandhi’s request for an interview.

1932, January 3

Gandhi wired to the Government regretting Government’s decision and assuring a non-violent struggle.

1932, January 3

Sent messages to America and to Indian Christians

1932, January 3

In an interview to the Associated press of India emphasized the need for resuming civil disobedience.

1932, January 3

In an interview to the Bombay Chronicle outlined the plan of action to be followed by the nation after his arrest.

1932, January 3

Spoke on the ‘utility of prayer’.

1932, January 4

In Bombay, at Mani Bhuvan, Gandhi was arrested at three in morning.

1932, January 4

In letter to Vallabhbhai Patel, conveyed message to people. Taken to Yeravda Central Prison, interned with Vallabhbhai Patel.

1932, January 4

In Patna, Rajendra Prasad, Congress President, was arrested. Dr. M. A. Ansari assumed presidentship.

1932, January 4

Jawaharlal Nehru was tried and sentenced to two years’ rigorous imprisonment.

1932, January 4

Four new Ordinances were promulgated; All Congress organizations were declared unlawful; but not the Congress and its flag.

1932, January 5

Arrests and convictions on large scale in Bombay, Calcutta and Delhi.

1932, January 5

Gujarat Vidyapith was declared illegal and seized.

1932, January 6

Hartal in Bombay; lathi-charge in Coimbatore.

1932, January 7

In Ahmedabad, Mahadev Desai, D. B. Kalelkar were arrested; and in Karachi, Jairamdas Doulatram.

1932, January 8

In New Delhi, Dr. M. A. Ansari was arrested; Sardul Singh assumed Presidentship of the Congress.

1932, January 9

Viceroy received Sapru and others.

1932, January 9

In Madras, C. Rajagopalachari, S. Satyamurti were arrested; foreign-cloth picketers lathi-charged.

1932, January 10

Kasturba was arrested near Bardoli.

1932, January 11

In Tirupur lathi-charge Kumaraswami died.

1932, January 12

Gandhi obtained permission to write letters.

1932, January 13

In Allahabad and Madras, police seized Congress officers.

1932, January 13

In Ahmedabad, "Navjivan" Office was locked up.

1932, January 15

In letter to Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary of State, Gandhi said "The initiative for every step was mine and it was logical outcome of my creed of Satyagraha."

1932, January 15

At Surat, Kasturba, Manibehn Patel and Mithubehn were convicted.

1932, January 15

In Calcutta, 30 students, including girls were arrested.

1932, January 16

In Bombay, Jamnalali Bajaj and Dr. Hardikar were arrested.

1932, January 16

Home Department, Bombay, issued instructions on privileges to Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.

1932, January 18

Hundred and six religious leaders of U.S.A. appealed to British premier to release Gandhi.

1932, January 19

In Madras, influential non-Congressmen issued statement protesting against lathi-charges.

1932, January 20

In Bombay, J.M. Sen Gupta was arrested on board s.s. Ganges, and taken to Yeravda Prison.

1932, January 23

Gandhi wrote to the Bombay Governor to stop repression and make amends.

1932, January 24

Gandhi was allowed an interview per week.

1932, January 25

In Legislative Assembly, Lord Willingdon said "There can be no compromise in resisting the civil disobedience movement… No Government worth the name could hesitate to accept the challenge."

1932, January 26

In Ahmedabad, Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi and Lucknow, Independence Day processions led to arrests.

1932, January 27

Mirabehn met Gandhi.

1932, January 28

Sir Samuel Hoare, in a broadcast, said "Our policy… is a policy of progress combined with firmness… Though dogs bark, caravan passes on."

1932, January 29

In Bombay police firing, one person was killed.

1932, February 2

Devdas Gandhi was arrested.

1932, February 5

In letter to M. G. Bhandari, Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison, Gandhi sought permission to meet fellow prisoners.

1932, February 6

At Calcutta University convocation, Sir Stanley Jackson, Governor of Bengal, was fired at by a girl student.

1932, February 14

Sardul Singh Caveeshar, Acting congress President, was arrested.

1932, February 17

Mirabehn arrested for refusal to leave Bombay, sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment and sent to Arthur road Prison, Bombay.

1932, February 21

In letter to Narandas Gandhi, Gandhi completed summary of last chapter of Bhagavad Gita.

1932, February 22

In Delhi, Consultative Committee of Round Table Conference reassembled under Chairmanship of Viceroy.

1932, February 24

Gandhi was examined by Civil Surgeon.

1932, February 26

In a letter said that health was the chief reason for giving up milk.

1932, February 27

Independent Labour Party of U.K. issued manifesto condemning Government’s repressive policy in India.

1932, February 28

Dr. Moonje and M. C. Rajah, as representatives of Hindu Mahasabha and Depressed Classes, cabled British Premier their agreement for joint electorate system with reservation on population basis.

1932, February 29

G. S. Bajpai, I.C.S., appointed to succeed K. V. Reddy as Agent-General in South Africa.

1932, March 1

In letter to R. V. Martin, Gandhi sought early decision on question of meeting fellow-prisoners.

1932, March 1

Started writing with left hand as right hand pained.

1932, March 4

In Delhi, Consultative Committee of Round Table Conference met.

1932, March 5

Gandhi received orders permitting to see visitors.

1932, March 5

In letter to Narandas Gandhi, gave instructions about informing Jail Superintendent before anybody visited him.

1932, March 5

Navajivan Press was returned.

1932, March 6

In letter to M. G. Bhandari, Gandhi sought clarification of term "political" with reference to his visitors.

1932, March 7

In letter to D. B. Kalelkar, informed that he was getting up at night to study position of stars.

1932, March 10

Was joined by Mahadev Desai, who was transferred from Nasik Jail.

1932, March 11

In letter to Sir Samuel Hoare, conveyed intention to resort to fast if proposal to create separate electorate for Depressed Classes was implemented.

1932, March 12

Discussed astronomy with Mahadev Desai.

1932, March 13

In his letter to Gandhi, Sir Samuel Hoare stated that on question of separate electorate no decision would be taken without considering views of Lothian Committee and Gandhi’s supporters.

1932, March 13

Kasturba was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and fined Rs.50 or ½ months’ imprisonment in default.

1932, March 16

Home Department, Bombay, passed orders permitting Gandhi to see fellow-prisoners.

1932, March 25

In House of Commons, Sir Samuel Hoare made statement on Indian situation.

1932, March 26

Gandhi received permission to write to Jamnalal Bajaj and others co-workers in prison.

1932, March 28

In letter to H. W. Emerson, expressed distress over proposal to "sell out" lands of "recalcitrant" farmers and urged him to desist from such action.

1932, March 29

Was examined by surgeon.

1932, April 2

In letter to Dudhibehn Desai, said that there was nothing wrong with his right hand. He was not using it for writing "merely as a measure of precaution".

1932, April 5

In letter to Maithilisharan Gupta, expressed views on Saket, Anagh, Panchavati and Jhankar.

1932, April 6

Government banned Congress session in Delhi.

1932, April 7

In letter to C. F. Andrews, Gandhi explained that "fasting unto death is a corrupt expression… It is fasting unto a new life."

1932, April 8

In letter to Mirabehn, gave an account of his daily schedule of food, work and sleep.

1932, April 11

In telegram to Kamala Nehru, expressed distress over injury sustained by Swarup Rani Nehru in police assault during National Week at Allahabad.

1932, April 11

Lothian committee met at Simla.

1932, April 12

In letter to Narandas Gandhi, Gandhi gave instructions to send cable to America to explain Ashram’s policy of not claiming any rights over its publication or to grant them to others.

1932, April 15

In letter, appealed to Shankarrao Deo, a fellow-prisoner, to give up his fast.

1932, April 18

Government banned Reception Committee of Delhi Congress session.

1932, April 21

Sarojini Naidu was ordered not to leave Bombay.

1932, April 22

Sarojini Naidu was arrested in Bombay and M.M. Malaviya in Delhi.

1932, April 24

In Delhi, police dispersed Congress session presided over by Ranchhodlal Amritlal and arrested him; arrested 400 congressmen.

1932, April 24

Gandhi was awarded service to mankind medal by Community Church of New York.

1932, April 27

In letter to Harilal Gandhi, said "I will still not give up hope of your reformation for I have not given up hope about myself."

1932, April 29

In House of Commons, Sir Samuel Hoare said "There clearly cannot be any question of co-operation with anyone associated with civil disobedience. If Mr. Gandhi shows a disposition to restore the relations which existed at the Round Table Conference, he

1932, April 30

Robert Douglas, District Magistrate of Midnapore was fired at and seriously wounded.

1932, May 7

In letter, Gandhi requested E.E. Doyle to enquire into missing letters.

1932, May 8

All-India Depressed Classes congress was held at Kamptee. In South Africa, Kunwar Maharaj Singh was appointed Indian Agent.

1932, May 10

In London, it was decided to re-establish London Branch of Indian National Congress.

1932, May 11

In letter to Devdas Gandhi, Gandhi stated that he would have to take milk after his release from jail.

1932, May 11

Lothian, before leaving for U.K., issued farewell message on Indian Constitutional reforms.

1932, May 14

Hindu-Muslim riot in Bombay.

1932, May 15

In letter to Fulchand Bapuji,Gandhi said "There are no restrictions on food except those which are self-imposed nor on the hours of rest and sleep. Carding and spinning are going on fairly well….And we also read."

1932, May 18

In Bombay, Mirabehn was released from Arthur Road Prison.

1932, May 18

Mirabehn was prohibited from seeing Gandhi.

1932, May 18

In letter to E.E. Doyle, Gandhi wanted Government to reconsider decision regarding Mirabehn and permit her to see him.

1932, May 20

Bipin Chandra Pal passed away.

1932, May 21

Ranchhodlal was sentenced to nine months’ rigorous imprisonment.

1932, May 22

Manager, Navajivan, and Editor, Bombay Samachar, each sentenced to one year’s rigorous imprisonment.

1932, May 22

Gandhi began to use Gregorian date in correspondence.

1932, May 24

In letter to Satyacharan law, Gandhi conveyed tributes to P.C. Ray on his 70th birthday.

1932, May 26

Meeting of British Socialists presided over by Fenner Brockway, sent fraternal greetings to Congressmen, especially those in prison.

1932, May 27

In letter to Verrier Elwin, Gandhi communicated decision to sing Gujarati version of "Lead Kindly Light" at 7.40 every Friday evening and believed that the addressee would join him from wherever he was.

1932, May 27

In letter to Devdas Gandhi, paid generous tribute to Narandas Gandhi for his "firmness, patience, courage, renunciation and good judgement."

1932, May 28

Bengal anti-terrorist ordinance was renewed.

1932, June 1

Gandhi’s incarceration in the Yeravda Central Prison continued. Gandhi wrote to Mirabehn about his decision to decline to see visitors if the Government did not permit her to see him.

1932, June 1

Satyagraha Ashram at Wardha seized by police.

1932, June 3

Report of the Franchise Committee, under Lord Lothian, published.

1932, June 4

Gandhi received Government’s reply refusing permission for Mirabehn seeing him. Gandhi decided not to see visitors.

1932, June 6

Wrote the article "Concerning Titiksha and Yajna" for the inmates of the Ashram.

1932, June 9

Wrote to Col. E.E. Doyle concerning his resolve not to have visitors unless Government revised its decision about Mirabehn.

1932, June 10

Met follow-prisoners - Jethalal Gandhi and Bindu Madhav Gurle.

1932, June 14

Col. .E.E. Doyle paid a visit.

1932, June 15

Gandhi received a wire about Devdas’s illness in Gorakhpur jail.

1932, June 18

Wired to Sir Malcolm Hailey requesting Devdas’s transfer to Yeravda or Dehradun, and forwarded Mirabehn’s letter to Government denying the alleged charges.

1932, June 19

Wrote the article "Prayer".

1932, June 24

Col. E.E. Doyle paid a visit.

1932, June 25

Gandhi wrote the article "How to Observe Ahimsa".

1932, July 3

Wrote the article "How to Observe Truth".

1932, July 5

Sent wires of condolence to C. Rajagopalachari and his daughter on the death of Varadachari.

1932, July 6

Col. E.E. Doyle paid a visit.

1932, July 8

T.B. Sapru and M.R. Jayakar resigned from Consultative Committee.

1932, July 10

Gandhi wrote the article "Education".

1932, July 13

In a letter to Col. E.E. Doyle, protested against delay in attending to his correspondence and asked for clarification.

1932, July 17

Wrote the article "Individual Prayer".

1932, July 21

Received a wire about Devdas’s relapse of fever. Met fellow-prisoners - Chhaganlal Joshi, Shankar and Mukund.

1932, July 24

Wrote the article "Supervision Is Not Necessary". Wrote to Col.. E.E. Doyle regarding his correspondence in Gujarati, Hindi and Urdu.

1932, July 31

Wrote the article "Learn the Gita by heart".

1932, August 3

Dr. Pranjivan Mehta died in Rangoon.

1932, August 4

Gandhi sent a wire of condolence to Chhaganlal, son of Dr. Pranjivan Mehta.

1932, August 5

Met fellow-prisoners - Jamanadas, Brelvi, Ramdas and Hargovan.

1932, August 6

Met two fellow-prisoners who were on fast and persuaded them to give it up.

1932, August 7

Paid tribute to Dr. Pranjivan Mehta in an article.

1932, August 14

Wrote the article "Reading and Reflection - I".

1932, August 17

MacDonald’s Communal Award announced.

1932, August 18

In his letter to Ramsay MacDonald, Gandhi announced his decision to go on a fast unto death from 20th September unless Communal Aware was withdrawn.

1932, August 19

Met fellow-prisoners - Gangadharrao, Shanker and Devidas Ghevaria’s nephew.

1932, August 21

Wrote the article " Reading and Reflection - II".

1932, August 26

Col.. E.E. Doyle paid a visit and requested Gandhi to reconsider his decision to undertake a fast.

1932, August 28

Gandhi wrote the article "Action - Thoughtful and thoughtless".

1932, September 1

Gandhi in Yeravda Jail.

1932, September 9

Wrote to Ramsay MacDonald that his decision to fast unto death against Communal Award was final.

1932, September 13

Gandhi’s correspondence with Prime Minister and Sir Samuel Hoare regarding fast released for publication.

1932, September 15

Gandhi sent to Bombay Government for general release to the Press statement giving reasons for his impending fast.

1932, September 15

Government announced its decision to release Gandhi conditionally during his fast.

1932, September 16

Gandhi wired to Government expressing himself against his conditional release.

1932, September 16

Issued statement to the Press giving reasons of his impending fast.

1932, September 18

Deputation of Bombay Hindu leaders consisting of Purushottamdas Thakurdas, Mathuradas Vissanji Khimji, Sir Chunilal Mehta and G.D. Birla met Gandhi.

1932, September 19

Hindu leaders’ deputation again met Gandhi and discussed conditions for his abandoning fast.

1932, September 20

At noon, Gandhi commenced his fast unto death against the British Government’s announcement regarding separate electorates for Depressed Classes.

1932, September 20

Called his first Press interview and explained motive of his fast.

1932, September 20

At night Hindu leaders and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar approved of tentative scheme based on joint electorates.

1932, September 21

Deputation consisting of M.R. Jayakar, C. Rajgopalchari, Rajendra Prasad and G.D. Birla discussed with Gandhi scheme based on joint electorates. S.M. Mate, P.N. Rajbhoj and Limaye met Gandhi in prison.

1932, September 21

Gandhi declared that he would break his fast when the British Prime Minister agreed to change Communal Award.

1932, September 23

Informed Press reporters that his fast was not political move but spiritual effort and penance.

1932, September 24

Discussed with the correspondents of The Times of India the scope and implication of resorting to fasting by political leaders.

1932, September 24

Hindu leaders and suppressed class leaders signed the Agreement in the presence of Gandhi who also gave his assent. The terms of settlement were communicated to the Government of India and the British Premier with the request to expedite revision of Co

1932, September 25

Gave interview to Ellen and V.K. Krishna Menon. In his second Press Conference announced that he would break his fast only if the Premier accepted the settlement in toto.

1932, September 26

Fast broken at 5.15 p.m.

1932, September 26

Gandhi issued statement to the Press describing the settlement as generous gesture on all sides.

1932, September 26

Issued statement to the Press on change of Congress co-operation in work of Round Table Conference.

1932, September 27

Asked Government not to withdraw facilities extended to him during fast.

1932, September 29

Gandhi was informed at 12.30 p.m. that special facilities allowed to him during fast regarding interviews and correspondence had been withdrawn.

1932, September 29

Wrote to M.G. Bhandari strong letter resenting this change.

1932, September 30

Wired to K.Kelappan advising him to suspend his fast.

1932, October 1

Again wired to K. Kelappan to break his fast.

1932, October 2

K. Kelappan broke his fast in the morning.

1932, October 2

Gandhi issued statement to the Press on temple-entry.

1932, October 17

Dr. Ambedkar and Sarojini Naidu saw Gandhi in jail.

1932, October 18

Gandhi wrote to H.F. Hudson, seeking Government’s definite reply regarding interviews and correspondence for untouchability work.

1932, October 19

Gandhi was removed to the cell in which he had lived before the fast.

1932, October 20

Started taking bread.

1932, October 23

Punjabhai Shah passed away.

1932, October 14

Gandhi suspended correspondence on untouchability till the Government removed restrictions on correspondence and interviews relating to untouchability work.

1932, October 26

Col.. Doyle saw Gandhi in jail.

1932, October 31

Gandhi declined to take special food from November 1, as a protest against restrictions on correspondence and interviews relating to untouchability work.

1932, November 1

Stopped taking special diet.

1932, November 2

Suspended restrictions on diet in response to message from Government.

1932, November 3

Government lifted all restrictions on visitors, correspondence and publicity for untouchability work.

1932, November 4

Gandhi issued his first statement to the Press on untouchability.

1932, November 5

Issued second statement on untouchability.

1932, November 7

Issued third statement on untouchability.

1932, November 7

Gave interview to Associated Press on temple-entry question.

1932, November 8

Issued fourth statement on untouchability.

1932, November 11

Dissuaded P.N. Rajbhoj and his friends from starting any Satyagraha on fast for temple-entry.

1932, November 12

Gave interview to The Hindu.

1932, November 13

Replied to Lord Sankey’s public appeal to him.

1932, November 14

Issued fifth statement on untouchability.

1932, November 15

Issued sixth statement on untouchability.

1932, November 16

Gandhi issued seventh statement on untouchability.

1932, November 16

In foreword to Hamara Kalank, exhorted Hindu public to realize implications of untouchability and their duty in the matter

1932, November 17

Issued eight statement on untouchability.

1932, November 18

In letters to E.E. Doyle, requested transfer of Jamnalal Bajaj; also permission to write to Manibehn Patel on progress of her brother’s illness.

1932, November 19

In letter to M.G. Bhandari, reassured Government about his desire to abide by the undertaking given in regard to facilities permitted to him for doing untouchability work. In discussion with G.K. Devdhar, President, Maharashtra Divisional Board of All-

1932, November 21

In letter to Narandas Gandhi, referred to increase in pressure of work and said his elbows needed rest.

1932, November 21

In interview to the Press said that all his activities in life sprang from a "passion for vindication of truth and non-violence".

1932, November 22

In letter to .E.E. Doyle, requested transfer of Jamnalal Bajaj to Yeravda Prison.

1932, November 23

In letter to K. Kelappan, informed him that he would join him in his fast as a point of honour.

1932, November 24

In letter to Home Secretary, Government of Bombay, requested permission to be granted to Swami Anand to stay with him to help clear arrears of correspondence which had accumulated owing to pain in his hand.

1932, November 24

In letter to Haribhau Phatak, sent draft manifesto on removal of untouchability.

1932, November 25

In interview to Khimji and J.K. Mehta, urged for a vigorous propaganda for removal of untouchability and temple-entry.

1932, November 26

Issued ninth statement on untouchability.

1932, November 26

Jamnalal Bajaj was taken to Yeravda Prison.

1932, November 26

In interview to The Times of India, Gandhi denied rumour about his fast for opening all temples in India to untouchables.

1932, November 28

In letter to E.E. Doyle, asked Appasaheb Patwardhan to be permitted to do conservancy work in Ratnagiri Jail.

1932, November 28

In letter to Keshav Gandhi said that he had completely stopped spinning for the time being because of pain in the elbow.

1932, November 29

In appeal to public reminded all concerned that people could meet him "only in connection with bonafide untouchability work and no other".

1932, November 29

In letter to Home Secretary, Government of Bombay, sought permission to meet Jamnalal Bajaj "frequently, of course, subject to restriction as to conversation."

1932, November 30

In letter to E.E. Doyle, conveyed decision to do his own conservancy work from December 3, and to resort to complete fast in Appasaheb was not permitted to do conservancy work.

1932, December 2

Interview to Depressed Classes leaders.

1932, December 3

Received message allowing him to do conservancy work, but was informed that Government would not accept his intervention on behalf of Appasaheb Patwardhan.

1932, December 3

Commenced fast; informed E.E. Doyle in letter that he would continue fast till relief was granted to Appasaheb Patwardhan.

1932, December 4

Suspended his fast; made statement to Anti-untouchability Committee.

1932, December 4

In letter to E.E. Doyle, informed him that fast was suspended in order to give Government time to decide.

1932, December 5

In interview to the Press said that he was devoting all his time to untouchability work. Was examined by jail doctor.

1932, December 6

Issued statement on observing Anti-untouchability Day on December 18.

1932, December 6

In telegram asked Appasaheb Patwardhan to suspend fast in order to give Government time to take decision.

1932, December 6

Appasaheb Patwardhan agreed to suspend his fast in response to Gandhi’s appeal.

1932, December 6

Interview to Free Press representative.

1932, December 6

In interview to Sripad Shankar of Madras said that it was not possible to accept any conditions with regard to temple-entry.

1932, December 7

Interview to students; interview to Associated Press of India.

1932, December 8

In letter to E.E. Doyle, sought decision on Patwardhan’s case in view of his contemplated fast from January 2, 1933.

1932, December 8

In letter to P.N. Rajbhoj, told him that proposed fast would be postponed if Guruvayur referendum went again temple-entry.

1932, December 9

Issued tenth statement on untouchability.

1932, December 14

Issued eleventh statement on untouchability.

1932, December 14

Interview to Arya Samaj Deputation.

1932, December 15

Issued twelfth statement on untouchability.

1932, December 15

Interview to Untouchables’ Deputation.

1932, December 16

Issued message for Anti-untouchability Day to be observed on December 18.

1932, December 16

In letter to Home Secretary, Government of Bombay, asked for reply to his letter seeking permission to see Jamnalal Bajaj.

1932, December 18

In letter to Kotwal, said that it was his "duty to fast with Kelappan" because it was he who had asked Kleappan to suspend fast.

1932, December 21

In letter to K. Ramunni Menon, said "My fast was intended to stir Hindus to action, and that, I am glad to say, is happening day after day, although the fast has yet to come."

1932, December 22

In letter to Mirabehn said that he had eliminated bread and even vegetable and therefore also salt.

1932, December 22

In letter to Kowtha Suryanarayana Row, said that he believed his fast to be spiritual "both in intention and end; intention is to purify Hinduism and end is to secure religious justice for those of the Hindus who have been hitherto denied that justice.

1932, December 23

had meeting with sanatanist reformers and shastris.

1932, December 24

In letter to Radhakant Malaviya, said that he would not hesitate to postpone fast if referendum was improper.

1932, December 28

Guruvayur referendum favoured temple-entry of untouchables.

1932, December 29

In letter to Mirabehn, Gandhi told her that he was continuing saltless diet, ""without any effect on the elbow""

1932, December 29

In interview to Associated Press of India announced decision to "Postpone the contemplated fast indefinitely".

1932, December 30

Issued thirteenth statement on untouchability.

1932, December 30

In telegram to Private Secretary to Viceroy, sought sanction for introduction of Subbaroyan’s Bill in Madras Legislative Assembly.

1932, December 30

Issued statement on interview to Tarkaratna.