Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life/India 1938

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India 1937

Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life ~ India 1938 written by Mohandas K. Gandhi

India 1939

1938, January 2 and 3

Had discussions with Congress Working Committee.

1938, January 5

Had discussion with Rajendra Prasad.

1938, January 7

Met C. Rajagopalachari.

1938, January 7

Gave interview to Press at Victoria Terminus Station before departure from Bombay in evening.

1938, January 8

Reached Segaon.

1938, January 10

Saruprani Nehru died.

1938, January 10

Gandhi telegraphed condolence to Jawaharlal Nehru.

1938, January 11

Sent telegram to political prisoners in Punjab jail to give up hunger-strike.

1938, January 14

Through Press issued appeal to Punjab prisoners to abandon hunger-strike.

1938, January Before 15

Had discussion with Dr. Zilliacus and other members of New Education Fellowship Delegration.

1938, January 18 to 20

Had discussion with Lord Lothian.

1938, January 18 to 20

Gave message for "Lord Lothian and Responsible Statesmen".

1938, January 23

Sent telegram welcoming Subhas Chandra Bose on his arrival at Karachi from London.

1938, January 24

Had discussion with B.C. Roy and N.R. Sarkar.

1938, February 2

Had discussion with Subhas Chandra Bose.

1938, February 3 to 5

Attended Congress Working Committee which met at Wardha.

1938, February On or before 8

Had discussion with John De Boer.

1938, February 8

Left Segaon for Congress session at Haripura.

1938, February 9

Arrived in Haripura.

1938, February 9

Offered condolences to Lakshmibai, widow of N.M. Khare.

1938, February 10

Opened Khadi and village Industries Exhibition.

1938, February 11

Addressed sanitation volunteers.

1938, February 12

Visited exhibition.

1938, February 13

Visited exhibition pertaining to cattle-breeding and dairy-keeping.

1938, February 15

Gave interview to Amin, General Secretary of East African Indian Delegation.

1938, February 15

Addressed volunteers.

1938, February 15

Bihar and U.P. Ministries resigned.

1938, February 16

Gandhi spoke at Khadi and Village Industries Exhibition.

1938, February 16

Issued statement to Press on Ministerial crisis.

1938, February 17

Had interview with Tushar Kanti Ghosh.

1938, February Before 18

Drafted resolution on resignation of Ministries.

1938, February 18

Congress Working Committee discussed resolution on resignations.

1938, February 18

Gandhi gave interview to The Daily Herald and The Times.

1938, February 19

Attended Congress session.

1938, February 20

Through letter to Shamlal urged Punjab prisoners to abandon hunger-strike.

1938, February 21

Congress session concluded.

1938, February 22

Gandhi addressed volunteers.

1938, February 22

Governor-General issued statement on resignations of Ministries.

1938, February 23

Gandhi reached Segaon.

1938, February 23

Issued statement to Press in reply to Governor-General’s statement.

1938, February 24

Invited M.A. Jinnah for personal discussion.

1938, Mach On or before 4

Through telegram to Shamlal congratulated Punjab prisoners on their decision to give up hunger-strike.

1938, March 4

Met Shantikumar Morarjee and Gaganvihari Mehta.

1938, March 8

Wrote to M.A. Jinnah agreeing to meet him in Bombay.

1938, March 11 and 12

Had discussion with Vallabhbhai Patel.

1938, March 15

Left Segaon.

1938, March 16

Arrived in Calcutta in morning.

1938, March 18

Met Vernon Bartlett of News Chronicle.

1938, March 18

Talked with Harijan members of Bengal legislature.

1938, March 18

Had discussion with Khwaja Nazimuddin from 2 p.m. to 5.25 p.m.

1938, March 19

Had discussion with Subhas Chandra Bose and Abul Kalam Azad.

1938, March 19

Met Krishak Proja Party members in afternoon.

1938, March 20

Met leaders of Independent Praja Party.

1938, March 20

Had discussion with Bengal Congress leaders.

1938, March 20

Met Khwaja Nazimuddin at 3 p.m.

1938, March 22

Met Governor regarding release of political prisoners. Met Rabindranath Tagore in evening.

1938, March 22

Wrote article on Allahabad riots asking congressmen to analyse their non-violence and urging them to "put forth a non-violent army of volunteers".

1938, March 23

Met Lord Bishop of Calcutta in evening.

1938, March 24

Wrote Foreword to The Sayings of Muhammad.

1938, March 24

Issued appeal to public and political prisoners for restraint while negotiations for release were going on.

1938, March 24

Left Calcutta at 8 p.m.

1938, March 25

Arrived in Delang.

1938, March 25

Addressed fourth annual session of Gandhi Seva Sangh.

1938, March 25

Opened Gandhi Seva Sangh Exhibition.

1938, March 26

Spoke at Gandhi Seva Sangh meeting.

1938, March 27

At Gandhi Seva Sangh spoke on resolution regarding methods to be adopted to counteract communal riots.

1938, March 28

Addressed Gandhi Seva Sangh.

1938, March 28

Kasturba, Durga Desai and others visited temple at Puri.

1938, March 29

High Priest of Puri called on Gandhi.

1938, March 29

Gandhi presided at Council of All-India Spinners’ Association in evening.

1938, March 30

At Gandhi Seva Sangh spoke on Kasturba’s visit to Puri Temple.

1938, March On or Before 31

Gave interview to press on appointment of Acting Governors in provinces.

1938, March 31

Gave interview to Raja of Parlakimedi.

1938, April 1

Gandhi arrived in Calcutta.

1938, April 1

Congress Working Committee met.

1938, April 2

Gandhi attended Congress Working Committee meeting. Maharaja of Darbanga and Arthur Moore, editor of The Stateman, called on Gandhi.

1938, April 2

Gandhi had discussions with Khwaja Nazimuddin regarding release of detenus and political prisoners.

1938, April 3

Issued Press statement on talks with Khwaja nazimuddin. Congress Working Committee meeting continued.

1938, April 7

Gandhi had discussion with Lord Brabourne, Governor of Bengal, regarding release of political prisoners. Met Maulana Azad and Tusharkanti Ghosh, editor of Amrita Bazar Patrika.

1938, April 8

Had talk with political prisoners of Presidency jail.

1938, April 9

Had discussions with Khwaja Nazimuddin. Met political prisoners in Alipur jail.

1938, April 10

Met political prisoners in Alipur Jail. Visited Khadi Pratishthan, Sodepur.

1938, April 10

Called on Khwaja Nazimuddin to discuss release of political prisoners.

1938, April 11

Met political prisoners in Dum Dum and Alipur Jail.

1938, April 12

Called on Khwaja Nazimuddin.

1938, April 12

Visited women political prisoners in Presidency Jail.

1938, April 12

Sent message to Gurukul, Kangri.

1938, April 13

Observed Jallianwala Bagh Day by fasting.

1938, April 13

Issued Press statement about his negotiations with Government of Bengal regarding release of political prisoners and appealed for suspension of agitation while negotiations continued.

1938, April 13

Had discussions with Bengal Congressmen.

1938, April 13

Left Calcutta at night for Delhi.

1938, April 14

Arrived in Delhi.

1938, April 15

Had interview with Viceroy.

1938, April 15

Left Delhi for Wardha.

1938, April 16

Arrived in Wardha, Segaon.

1938, April 17 to 20

At Segaon.

1938, April 21

Spoke at Vidyamandir Training School, Wardha.

1938, April 24

Addressed meeting of Hindustani Talimi Sangh, Wardha.

1938, April 27

Left Segaon for Bombay.

1938, April 28

Arrived in Bombay.

1938, April 28

Had discussions with M.A. Jinnah.

1938, April 28

M.A. Jinnah and Gandhi issued joint statement.

1938, April 29

Gandhi issued Press statement on Mysore firing and on appointment of Dain as acting Governor of Orissa. Had discussions with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Purshottamdas Thakurdas.

1938, April 29

Left Bombay for Peshawar.

1938, May 1

Reached Nowshera.

1938, May 1

Arrived in Peshawar by car.

1938, May 4

Had interview with Governor of N.W.F.P.

1938, May 4

Addressed students of Islamia College.

1938, May 4

Met local Congress socialists.

1938, May 5

Visited Khyber Pass and Torkham.

1938, May 6

Visited Kulashabeg, Saudzai, Shabkadar and Tangi.

1938, May 6

Addressed meeting at Charsadda.

1938, May 6

Arrived in Utmnzai.

1938, May 7

Addressed public meeting at Mardan and Kalukhan.

1938, May 8

Addressed Political Conference.

1938, May 9

Left Peshawar for Bombay in morning.

1938, May 11

Arrived in Bombay.

1938, May 18

Met Sardar Prithvi Singh.

1938, May 18

Had discussions with Congress leaders.

1938, May 19

Wrote to district Magistrate, Bombay, that Sardar Prithvi Singh of Lahore Conspiracy Case had surrendered himself. Had discussions with Jawaharlal Nehru.

1938, May 20

Called on M.A. Jinnah.

1938, May 20

Sardar Prithvi Singh was arrested.

1938, May 20

Gandhi issued Press statement on Prithvi Singh’s arrest.

1938, May 20

Gave interview to James A. Mills of American Associated press.

1938, May 20

Left Bombay for Segaon.

1938, May 21

Arrived in Segaon.

1938, May 28

Wrote foreword to Basic National Education.

1938, June 6

Sent message to Indians in South Africa.

1938, June 12

Received Dr. N.B. Khare at Segaon.

1938, June 18

Met Bhulabhai Desai.

1938, June 21

Had discussions with trainees under Wardha Scheme of Education.

1938, June 22 - 23

Had discussions with Congress leaders about Bengal political prisoners and Hindu-Muslim unity.

1938, June 28 - 29

Had talks with Dr. N.B. Khare.

1938, June 6

Talked to trainees under Wardha Scheme of Education.

1938, June 25

Dr. N.B. Khare resigned. The governor dismissed the other Ministers. Gandhi had talks with Dr.N.B. Khare on C.P. ministerial crisis.

1938, June 30

Issued statement to the Press regarding ministerial crisis in C.P.

1938, June 31

Cholera broke out in Segaon.

1938, August 18

Gandhi took silence for indefinite period to recoup health.

1938, August 21

Had talks with Nagpur Students’ Deputation who had come to protest against working Committee’s resolution condemning Dr. N.B. Khare.

1938, August 27

Had discussions with Harijan Satyagraha who were fasting to press their demand for inclusion of a Harijan in C.P. Cabinet.

1938, August 29

Appealed to Harijan Satyagraha to give up fast.

1938, September 5

Issued Press statement in reply to Dr. N.B. Khare’s.

1938, September 6

Issued press statement demanding inquiry into police firings in Travancore.

1938, September 19

Left Segaon for Delhi.

1938, September 20

Arrived in Delhi.

1938, September 20

Called on ailing Begum Ansari.

1938, September 21 - 22

Discussed (in writing) with Congress Working Committee his scheme of "Non-violent Militia".

1938, September 23

Spoke at Working Committee on necessity of observing truth and non-violence.

1938, September 24

Attended meeting of Congress Working Committee. Gave interview to F.S. Young, Inspector-General of Police, Jaipur State.

1938, September 25

Congress Working Committee passed resolution censuring Dr. N.B. Khare.

1938, October 2

Congress Working Committee expelled Dr. N.B. Khare from Congress Party.

1938, October 3

Gandhi Issued press statement on Travancore situation.

1938, October 4

Issued press statement regarding release of political prisoners.

1938, October 4

Left Delhi for N.W.F.P.

1938, October 5

Arrived in Peshawar.

1938, October 9

Arrived in utmanzai.

1938, October 14

Visited industrial school for Khudai Khidmatgars at Kaimatang.

1938, October 15

Gandhi was at Utmanzai. Returned to Peshawar.

1938, October 16

Addressed meetings of Khudai Khidmatgars at Nowshera and Hoti Mardan.

1938, October 17

Mardan. Issued press statement to the Press condemning students’ rowdyism in Travancore.

1938, October 17

Visited Swabi and addressed meeting of Khudai Khidmatgars.

1938, October 18

Returned to Utmanzai.

1938, October 19 - 20

Had discussions with Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan.

1938, October 21

Returned to Peshawar. Arrived in Kohat.

1938, October 22

Addressed public meeting at Kohat.

1938, October 23

At Hungoo. Had talk with Khudai Khidmatgars.

1938, October 24

At Bannu.

1938, October 25

At Bannu. Addressed public meeting.

1938, October 26

At Bannu. Issued press statement to the Press Congratulating Maharaja and Dewan of Travancore for granting amnesty to Satyagraha prisoners in the State.

1938, October 26

Visited Lakki. Addressed public meeting. Had talk with Khudai Khidmatgars

1938, October 27

Arrived in Dera Ismail Khan.

1938, October 28

At Dera ismail Khan. Addressed public meeting.

1938, October 30

Visited Kulachi. Returned to Dera Ismail Khan.

1938, October 31

Tonk. Addressed public meeting.

1938, October 31

Had talk with Khudai Khidmatgars. Returned to Dera Ismail Khan.

1938, November 1

Had talk with Khudai Khidmatgars at Paniala. Arrived in Mirakhel.

1938, November 2

At Mirakhel. Visited Ahmedabad. Reached Peshawar in the evening.

1938, November 3

At Peshawar. Inaugurated Khadi exhibition.

1938, November 4

At Peshawar.

1938, November 5

At Peshawar. Addressed meeting of the Bar Association.

1938, November 6

At Peshawar. Visited Bibhuti, Punja Saheb and haripur.

1938, November 7

At Haripur, Abbottabad. Had talk with Khudai Khidmatgars.

1938, November 8

At Abbottabad.

1938, November 8

Reached Mansherra. Addressed public meeting. Returned to Abbottabad. Received Minorities’ Deputation. Addressed public meeting.

1938, November 9

At Abbottabad. Visited Texila. Left for Delhi

1938, November 10

Arrived in Delhi. Called on Begum Ansari. Left for Segaon.

1938, November 11

Arrived in Segaon.

1938, November 14

Had discussion with Vallabhbhai Patel about Rajkot satyagraha.

1938, November 15

Had discussion with Deputation of Travancore State Congress.

1938, November 16

Continued discussion.

1938, November 21

Received Jawaharlal Nehru.

1938, November 27

Had discussion with leaders of Aundh State.

1938, November 29

Had discussion with Appasaheb pant on Aundh Constitution.

1938, November 30

Started drafting constitution for Aundh State.

1938, December 1

Had discussion with Appasaheb Pant.

1938, December 3

D iscussed with Ruikar strike in rajanandgaon Mill and State policy towards it.

1938, December 15

Had discussion with members of Congress Working Committee.

1938, December 22

Addressed Scouts rally.

1938, December 23

Dr. Radhakrishnan called on Gandhi and suggested his persuading rajaji not to make Hindi compulsory in Madras State.

1938, December 24

Gandhi arrived in War Conference. Inaugurated Magan Sangrahalaya and Udyog Bhavan. Had discussion with the economists who attended Economic Conference at Nagpur. Had discussion with Frydman. Returned to Segaon.

1938, December 31

Gave interview to Timothy Ling Fang Lew, member of Chinese delegation to Missionary Conference at Tambaram.