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1935, January 1

Gave interview to The Hindustan Times.

1935, January 2

Had discussion about new constitution of Harijan Sevak Sangh. Laid foundation stone of Harijan Colony, Delhi. Opened Harijan Conference at Narela.

1935, January 3

In letter to Carl Heath enumerated his objections to Joint Parliamentary Committee Report.

1935, January 4

Received deputation led by Raghubir Narain Singh who pointed out difficulties in reviving village industries.

1935, January 4

Had talks with deputation of Chamars who had been ill-treated by zamindar of their village.

1935, January 5

Attended meeting of Central board of All-India Harijan Sevak Sangh.

1935, January 8

Had discussions with deputation of Ahmedabad Mill-owners’ Association. Gave interview to C. Kuttan Nair.

1935, January 9

Gave interview to Halide Edib Hanum.

1935, January 10

Had discussion with socialists.

1935, January 10

Gave interview to the Press regarding Government’s circular on rural development.

1935, January 11

Had discussion with Ahmedabad mill-owners and workers.

1935, January 12

visited Cattle-breeding farm, Delhi.

1935, January 12

Discussed Harijan uplift work with G.D. Birla and others.

1935, January 13

Settled dispute between Ahmedabad mill-owners and workers.

1935, January 14

Wrote foreword to Two Servants of God.

1935, January 15

Visited Modern High School, Delhi. Had discussions with Rajendra Prasad and C. Rajagopalchari.

1935, January 16

Had discussions with members of Congress Working Committee.

1935, January 17

Attended meeting of Congress Parliamentary Party as invitee.

1935, January 18

Attended first meeting of Congress assembly Party.

1935, January 19

Presided over lecture by halide Edib Hanum at Jamia Millia. Spoke at Sansis’ Basti.

1935, January 21

Gave interview to United Press.

1935, January 23

Started his three-day village tour around Delhi accompanied by Kasturba Gandhi, Dr. Zakir Husain, Krishnan Nair and others. Visited Narela and Bakhnir.

1935, January 24

Visited villages of Thud, Sultanpur, Buwana.

1935, January 25

Visited Humayunpur, Munirka and Ramtal.

1935, January 27

Spoke at M.L.A.s’ meeting, Delhi.

1935, January 28

Left Delhi for Wardha.

1935, January 29

En route to Wardha, advised congressmen at Nagpur station on need for industrial education for girls.

1935, February 4

Attended meeting of A.I.V.I.A. at Wardha.

1935, February 9

Had discussion with Edith Howe-Martyn.

1935, February 11

Spoke at Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Wardha.

1935, February 22

Spoke at kichen meeting, Wardha.

1935, February 23

Opened Itwari Khadi Bhandar, Nagpur.

1935, February 23

Spoke at opening of Sitabuldi Khadi bhandar, Nagpur.

1935, February 23

Spoke at meeting of village workers, Nagpur.

1935, February 23

Addressed public meeting, Nagpur.

1935, February 24

Returned to Wardha.

1935, March 10

Held consultations with members of all-India Spinners’ Association at Wardha.

1935, March 11 - 12

Had talks with V.S. Srinivasa Sastri.

1935, March 16 - 18

Spoke at A.I.V.I.A. Board meeting. Had discussions with members of A.I.V.I.A.

1935, March 22

Commenced his four-week silence.

1935, March 23

Sent message on death of T.A.K. Sherwani.

1935, April 19

broke his four weeks’ silence. Spoke at prayer meeting Wardha. Left for Indore in the evening.

1935, April 20

Spoke at Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Indore. Spoke at opening of village industries exhibition, Indore.

1935, April 23

At Indore. Addressed Hindi Sahitya Sammelan. Spoke at public meeting, meeting of Gujaratis, and at Harijan School.

1935, April 25

Gandhi was at Wardha.

1935, April 26

In letter to F. Mary Barr, who was T.B. patient, offered to meet the cost of expenses for her treatment.

1935, April 27

Had discussions with J.P. Bhansali.

1935, May Before 11

Interview to missionary nurse.

1935, May On or before 21

Discussion with a christian student.

1935, May 21

Left Wardha by train for Bombay.

1935, May 21

On train had discussions with Pierre Ceresole.

1935, May 22

In Bombay, interview to The Bombay Chronicle; spoke at prayer meeting.

1935, May On or after 23

At Borsad village, addressed several meetings.

1935, May 25

In Harijan, appealed for collection of one lakh rupees for Harijan Wells Fund.

1935, May 31

At Nadiad, spoke at opening of Vithal Kanya Vidyalaya; also at inauguration of Bal Mandir in memory of Fulchand Shah.

1935, May 31

At Ahmedabad, met Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan in Sabarmati Jail.

1935, May 31

Interview to the Press. Answered questions by members of Jyoti Sangh.

1935, June 1

At Borsad, visited Arya Kanya vidyalaya.

1935, June 3

Returned to Wardha.

1935, June 6

Statement on Quetta earthquake.

1935, June 13

Discussed Quetta situation with Congress President, Rajendra Prasad.

1935, June Before 15

Talk with Harijan Sevak.

1935, June Before 16

Message on opening memorial to C.R. Das.

1935, June 18

Issued aware on dispute between the employers and the employees of Khadi bhandar, Bombay.

1935, June 19 - 21

Attended A.I.V.I.A. session.

1935, June Before 22

Discussion with a visitor from Quetta on utility of prayer.

1935, June Before 22

In discussion, explained that the village industries movement was not meant to oust all machinery.

1935, July 13

In Harijan article, "Need for a Standard Wage", suggested "eight annas for eight hours’ strenuous work".

1935, July Before 20

At Wardha Ashram, spoke on the occasion of Keisho’s departure to Calcutta.

1935, July 20

In Harijan article, "Meaning of Non-violence", defended his argument in favour of advocacy of self-defence as "the only honourable course where there is unreadiness for self-immolation".

1935, July On or before 1

In message to Council of League of nations, said "I can only pray and hope for peace."

1935, July On or before 1

In statement on Italo-Abyssinian crisis, contradicted rumours about his appeal for raising a volunteer corps of Indians for Red Cross service in Abyssinia.

1935, August 1

In statement to the Press, contradicted Lord Zetland’s reply to Lord Farrington in the House of Commons on impounding of M.R. Masani’s passport.

1935, August 5

In message to Hansa, said "A monthly of this kind is badly needed if Hindi or Hindustani is to become the national language".

1935, August Before 10

Discussion with Congress Working Committee members on recognizing khadi production.

1935, August 22 - 23

Discussion with Management Board of A.I.V.I.A. on minimum living wage.

1935, August 30

In telegram to Viceroy, appealed for Jawaharlal Nehru’s unconditional release in view of Kamala Nehru’s serious illness.

1935, September 2

Jawaharlal Nehru was released from Almora Jail.

1935, September Before 7

At Wardha, Gandhi had discussion with Swami Yogananda.

1935, September Before 14

Discussion with khadi workers on minimum living wage.

1935, September On or before 24

Discussion on celebration of his sixty-seventh birthday.

1935, September 28

In Harijan article, "About Conversion", commented on propositions of A.A. Paul of the Federation of International Fellowships on mass conversion.

1935, October 1

Gandhi was in Wardha.

1935, October 2

Gandhi’s sixty-seventh birthday celebrated.

1935, October 2

Italy invaded Abyssinia.

1935, October 5 - 6

Gandhi discussed acceptance of office with Congress leaders.

1935, October 11

Sent message for Indian immigrants of Suriname. Presided over A.I.S.A. Council meeting. Discussed spinners’ wages.

1935, October 12

Attended A.I.S.A. council meeting.

1935, October 13

Attended A.I.S.A. Council meeting.

1935, October 13

Assured Rabindranath Tagore that he would "strain every nerve" to collect necessary funds for Santiniketan.

1935, October 14

B.R. Ambedkar advised Harijans to renounce Hinduism and embrace any other religion which guaranteed equal status.

1935, October 15

through Press, Gandhi urged B.R. Ambedkar "to assuage his wrath and reconsider the position".

1935, October 20

gave interview to a delegation consisting of Patitpawandas, D.K. Bhagat, T.A. Purohit and D.S. Shende.

1935, October 22

Addressed village workers.

1935, October 24

Wrote foreword to Shrimadrajachandra.

1935, November 7 - 8

Attended meeting of A.I.V.I.A.

1935, November 10

Spoke on Rajachandra anniversary.

1935, November 16

G.K. Deodhar died.

1935, November Before 23

Gandhi had talk with professors and students of Wardha.

1935, November 23

In Harijan paid tribute to G.K. Deodhar.

1935, November 24

Issued appeal to Gujaratis to donate for Gujarat Harijan Sevak Sangh.

1935, December 3

Gave interview to Margaret Sanger.

1935, December 4

Sent message on vidyagauri Nilkanth’s sixtieth birthday.

1935, December 4

Gave interview to Margaret Sanger.

1935, December 7

Suddenly Gandhi took ill and was advised rest.

1935, December 13

Met Rajendra Prasad.

1935, December Before 27

Wrote foreword to Satyagraha in Gandhi’s Own Words.

1935, December Before 28

Sent message to Indian National Congress Jubilee Sammelan.

1935, December 31

Met members of International Federation of Fellowship.