Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life/India 1937

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India 1936

Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life ~ India 1937 written by Mohandas K. Gandhi

India 1938

1937, January 3

Henry Polak and Agatha Harrison arrived.

1937, January 6

Gandhi left Segaon for Poona to meet G.D. Madgavkar, Umpire in Ahmedabad Mill Industry Wage Dispute.

1937, January 7

Arrived in Poona. Had discussions with Ahmedabad Mill-owners and labourers.

1937, January 8

discussions continued.

1937, January 9

Discussions continued.

1937, January 10

Gandhi attended reception at Justice Madgavkar’s residence. Left Poona for Madras en route to Trivandrum.

1937, January 11

Arrived in Madras.

1937, January 11

Left for Trivendrum.

1937, January 12

Arrived in Trivendrum.

1937, January 12

Addressed public meeting, Trivandrum

1937, January 13

Trivandrum. Presided over convocation of Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha.

1937, January 13

Visited Padmanabha temple.

1937, January 13

Addressed public meeting.

1937, January 14

Addressed public meeting on Trivandrum Proclamation at Neyattinkarai, Venganoor, Tecklai, Thiruvattar and Nagercoil. Arrived in Cape Commorin.

1937, January 15

Left Cape Comorin. Arrived in Trivandrum.

1937, January 16

Addressed public meetings at Varakalla, Paripalli and Quilon advising people to fulfil spirit of Travancore Proclamation.

1937, January 17

Addressed meeting at Thatharampalli advising people to learn Hindi.

1937, January 17

Spoke at Haripad on essence of Hinduism.

1937, January 18

Addressed public meeting at Sherthalai and Vaikom. Gave interview to temple trustee, Vaikom. Visited Thakzi.

1937, January 19

Addressed public meeting at Etamanoor, Kumaranellor, Thiruvarppu, Kottayam.

1937, January 19

At Kottayam had discussion with Bishop Moore, Bishop Abraham and others.

1937, January 20

Addressed public meeting at Kottayam, Changanacheri, Thiruvalla, Chenganoor, Aranmulla, Elanthoor and Pandalam.

1937, January 21

Kottarakarai. Threw open private temple to Harijans. Addressed public meeting.

1937, January 21

Left for Madras.

1937, January 22

Arrived in Madras. Spoke to students of Harijan Industrial School, Kodambakkam.

1937, January 22

Addressed prayer meeting.

1937, January 22

Gave interview to an Egyptian.

1937, January 23

Visited cyclone-affected areas of Guntur, and Bezwada. Also collected funds for victims. Left for Segaon.

1937, January 24

Arrived in Segaon.

1937, February 26

Jawaharlal Nehru and other Congress Leaders arrived.

1937, February 28 - 28

Gandhi attended Congress Working Committee meeting at Wardha.

1937, March 3

Had talk with an Egyptian Deputation on Indo-Egyptian relations.

1937, March 15

Gandhi arrived in Delhi.

1937, March 16

Attended A.I.C.C. meeting, which passed resolution on office-acceptance.

1937, March 17

In Calcutta, Subhas Chandra Bose was released from Prison.

1937, March 19 - 20

In Delhi, convention of newly elected Congress members of Legislatures and other A.I.C.C. members was held to take oath of national independence and allegiance to Indian people.

1937, March On or Before 22

Gandhi gave interview to leaders of Jamiat-ul-Ulema-I-Hind.

1937, March 22

Visited Industrial Training School.

1937, March 22

Left for Segaon.

1937, March 25

Left for Madras, accompanied by Kasturba, Manubehn Mashruwala, Kanu Gandhi (Junior), Mahadev Desai and Pyarelal.

1937, March 26

In Madras, spoke at Hindi Prachar Sabha Convocation.

1937, March 27 - 28

Spoke at Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad.

1937, March 28

Interview to The Hindu.

1937, March 30

In statement to the press, Gandhi declared that British Government "had broken to the heart what it had promised to the ear" by refusing to grant assurances required from Governors.

1937, March 30

Left for Segaon.

1937, March 31

Reached Segaon.

1937, April 8

Cabled to Agatha Harrison that legal opinion supported demand for assurances and condemned existing Ministries as illegal.

1937, April 10

In statement on political impasse, suggested appointment of judicial tribunal to decide whether it was competent for Governors to give assurances demanded by Congress.

1937, April 14

Left for Hudli.

1937, April 15

At Kalyan and Poona, interview to Associate Press of India.

1937, April 16 - 17

At Hudli, Gandhi spoke at Gandhi Seva Sangh meeting.

1937, April 18

Spoke to newly married couples; gave advice to brahmcharis at thread ceremony.

1937, April 20

Spoke at Gandhi Seva Sangh meeting.

1937, April 22

At Poona, en route to Segaon, interview to The Hindu. In interview to the Press, Gandhi described Cochin Maharaja’s order, which prohibited devotees from entering Cochin temples after their visit to Travancore temples, as "unsurpassed in irreligiousnes

1937, April 23

Reached Segaon.

1937, April 25

Left for Allahabad to attend Congress Working Committee meeting.

1937, April 25

At Nagpur, interview to the press.

1937, April 26

At Allahabad, interview to Associate Press of India.

1937, April 30

On the train, interview to The Bombay Chronicle.

1937, May 1

Gandhi reached Segaon.

1937, May 9

Left for Tithal (Bulsar).

1937, May 10

Reached Bardoli.

1937, May 11

Had discussion with Congress workers on choice of Haripura as venue for Congress session.

1937, May 12

Reached Tithal.

1937, May 12

In statement to the Press, observed that Congress demand was "perfectly constitutional and equally honourable for both parties".

1937, May 15

Interview to Associate Press of India on Bombay Governor’s speech.

1937, May 22

Gandhi addressed teachers of Gujarat National schools.

1937, June 10

In interview to The Times of India, said that Congress was awaiting a move from Government on constitutional deadlock.

1937, June 10

Left for Segaon.

1937, June 11

Reached Wardha.

1937, June 12

At Segaon, spoke to villagers.

1937, June 21

viceroy made statement.

1937, June 22

Interview to Associate Press of India.

1937, June 22

In letter to Lord Lothian, Gandhi explained that he had no faith in the "possibility of the existing Act to expand into an instrument of complete freedom" and that "the sooner it was replaced by something of Indian design the better."

1937, July 6

Spoke at Congress Working Committee meeting.

1937, July 7

Congress Working Committee meeting resolved that "Congressmen be permitted to accept office where they may be invited thereto".

1937, July 7

Gandhi spoke at opening of Hindi Pracharaks’ Training School.

1937, July 8

Interview to The Hindu.

1937, July 9

Gandhi had discussion with Abul Kalam Azad on choice of Muslim Ministers in Provinces.

1937, July 9

Vallabhbhai Patel issued statement on controversy between Nariman and himself.

1937, July 11

Gandhi attended marriage of Madalasa and Shriman Narayan.

1937, July 17

Breaking his self-imposed restriction, published in Harijan his article "Congress Ministries".

1937, July 17

Congress Working Committee stated in a resolution that fresh election would have been held had Vallabhbhai Patel been found guilty of allegations levealled against him by Nariman.

1937, July 27

Gandhi wrote to Viceroy accepting invitation to meet him in Delhi on August 4.

1937, August 1

Gandhi was at Segaon.

1937, August 3

Left for Delhi.

1937, August 4

Reached Delhi.

1937, August 4

Had interview with Viceroy regarding question of lifting ban on Abdul Gaffar Khan’s entry into Frontier Province.

1937, August 5

Reached Segaon.

1937, August 11

Had discussion with D.K. Mehta and P.B. Gole.

1937, August 12

Discussion with D.K. Mehta and P.B. Gole continued. In statement to Press repudiated Bombay Sentinel report on his interview with Viceroy.

1937, August On or after 16

In telegram to Rabindranath Tagore stated that he would do his utmost to end crisis arising from Andamans prisoners’ hunger-strike.

1937, August 20

In statement to Press on Nariman-Sardar controversy invited evidence from witness.

1937, August Before 24

Sent message to Travancore Women’s conference, Quilon.

1937, August 27

Through telegram appealed to Andamans prisoners to abandon hunger-strike.

1937, August 29

All but seven Andamans prisoners suspended hunger-strike.

1937, August 31

Releasing to Press his correspondence with Andaman prisoners, Gandhi expressed hope that they would be discharged unconditionally.

1937, September 1

Received news of Chhotelal Jain’s suicide; paid tribute to him through Harijan.

1937, September 3

Sent telegram urging Andamans political prisoners to give up hunger-strike.

1937, September 8

Telegraphed another appeal to Andamans prisoners. Wrote to viceroy regarding Andamans prisoners.

1937, September 8

Sent message to Tiruchengodu Taluk Political Conference.

1937, September Before 11

Had discussion with Ravishankar Shukla, Owen, De Silva and other educationists.

1937, September 11

In telegram urged Andamans prisoners to "end national anxiety by suspending strike".

1937, September Before 13

Gave interview to William B. Benton.

1937, September 14

Telegraphed Nilratan Sarkar to keep him informed about Rabindranath Tagore’s health.

1937, September 15

In statement to Press appealed to Government for release of Andamans prisoners.

1937, September 15

Met Justice Madgaonkar.

1937, September Before 24

Sent message to Karnataka Unification league, Belgaum.

1937, September 24

Andamans prisoners suspended hunger-strike.

1937, September 25

Gandhi issued appeal in Harijan for flood-relief in Orissa.

1937, October 1

Gandhi’s birthday according to Vikaram calendar celebrated.

1937, October 2

On his 69th birthday Gandhi sent message to Friends of India Society, London.

1937, October 6

Acknowledged birthday greetings through Press.

1937, October 14

D.N. Bahadurji visited Segaon with his judgement on Nariman-Sardar case. Gandhi wrote concurring note on it.

1937, October 16

Issued statement to Press on Nariman-Sardar case.

1937, October 17

In statement to Press appealed to Andamans prisoners not to resort to hunger-strike.

1937, October 17

Paid tribute in Harijan to Manilal Kothari.

1937, October 22

At Wardha presided over Educational Conference.

1937, October 22

Met Acharya P.C. Ray.

1937, October Before 23

Sent message to Shop Assistants’ Conference.

1937, October 23

Spoke at Educational Conference.

1937, October 25

Left Segaon.

1937, October 26

Arrived in Calcutta in morning.

1937, October 26

Attended Congress Working Committee meeting in afternoon.

1937, October 26

Met Rabindranath Tagore and discussed communal tension in Bengal.

1937, October 27

C.W.C. meeting continued.

1937, October 27

Gandhi had discussion with Bengal Premier and three of his ministers about release of detenus and Andamans prisoners.

1937, October 28

Met N. R. Sarkar.

1937, October 28

C.W.C. issued statement on "Vandemataram".

1937, October 29

Gandhi gave interview to deputation of political sufferers from Bengal and Punjab.

1937, October 30

Met Andamans prisoners in Alipore Central Jail.

1937, November 1

Issued statement to Press on negotiations for release of Andamans prisoners.

1937, November 1

On medical advice cancelled departure for Wardha.

1937, November 2

C.W.C. passed resolution on Nariman-Sardar case and released it to Press.

1937, November 4

Gandhi postponed Frontier tour and informed Abdul Gaffar Khan through telegram.

1937, November 7

Had discussions with ex-detenus in evening.

1937, November 9

Had interview with Governor at Barrackpore in afternoon.

1937, November 9

Gave statement to Press.

1937, November 11

Met N.R. Sarkar in morning.

1937, November 12

Met interness from Deoli in Presidency Jail.

1937, November 16

Had discussion with Fazlul Huq, Khwaja Nazimuddin, B.P. Singh Roy, Nawab Habibullah of Dacca, H.S. Suhrawardy and N.R. Sarkar in afternoon.

1937, November 17

Met Sir George Campbell and Arthur Moore in morning.

1937, November 17

Continued discussion with Khwaja Nazimuddin, N.R. Sarkar and B.P. Singh Roy.

1937, November 17

Left Calcutta at 12.50 p.m.

1937, November 17

Reached Kharagpur at 4 p.m.

1937, November 17

At 5 p.m. visited Hijli Detention Camp.

1937, November 17

In interview to ‘United Press’ declined to comment on his negotiations with Bengal Government.

1937, November 18

Arrived in Wardha in evening.

1937, November 21

Issued statement to Press on Bengal Government’s communique.

1937, November 27

Wrote foreword to Acharya Kripalanina Lekho.

1937, December 6

Left Segaon for Bombay on medical advice.

1937, December 7

Reached Bombay; stay at Juhu.

1937, December 14

Met Aga Khan and his son.

1937, December 21

Met Maharaja of Rewa.