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1945, January 5

Gandhi met Bhulabhai Desai.

1945, January 11

Attended Hindustani Talimi Sangh Conference. His speech was read out.

1945, January 17

Gandhi gave interviews to Prahlad Mehta and T.V. Kunhi Krishnan.

1945, January 23

Met Profulla Chandra Ghosh. Sent message for Independence Day celebrations in London.

1945, January 26

In speech at prayer meeting, condemned police interference with village-cleaning programme of workers that morning in front of Ashram and praised workers’ dignified and firm attitude.

1945, January 31

Had discussion with Anugraha Narayan Singh.

1945, February 10

Kasturba’s death anniversary, according to Indian celendar, celebrated. Gandhi participated in spinning yajna. Samagra Gramnseva Shibir concluded. Government addressed volunteers. Advised T.N. Jagadisan of Madras and M.R.G. Cochrane of Vellore regarding leprosy relief work. Met Gopinath Bardoloi.

1945, February 12

Gave interview to Govind Sahay.

1945, February 15

Addressed secretaries of Provincial Committees of Kasturba Gandhi Memorial Fund.

1945, February 17

In statement to Press condemned Government’s action in arresting Congressmen in Bihar and rearresting of Purushottamdas Tandon and appealed to Government to stop practice of torture and ill-treatment of prisoners.

1945, February 18

Wrote foreword to Amaran Ba.

1945, February 19

Gave interview to deputation from N.W.F.P.

1945, February 22

Kasturba’s death anniversary, according to Gregorian calendar.

1945, February 23

Gandhi spoke at prayer meeting.

1945, February 26

Answered T.B. Sapru’s questionnaire regarding former’s talks and correspondence with M.A. Jinnah.

1945, February 26

Presided at Hindustani Prachar Sabha conference.

1945, February 27

Spoke at Hindustani Prachar Sabha conference.

1945, February 3

Met C.Rajagopalachari .

1945, March 5

Gave interview to Orient Press.

1945, March 7

Wrote forewords to Gandhi’s Correspondence with the Government, 1942-1944, and Ahar ane Poshan.

1945, March 9

Gave interview to Andhra deputation.

1945, March 11

Issued statement to Press on ban imposed on Congress Workers’ conference in Akola.

1945, March 17

Announced Vinoba Bhave and Kishorelal Mashruwala as his successors in Ashram.

1945, March 20

Commenting on L.S. Amery’s statement in interview to The Bombay Chronicle declared that ‘all talk of resolution of the present deadlock’ was useless as long as members of Working Committee were under detention.

1945, March 24

Spoke at A.I.S.A. meeting.

1945, March 25

Hermann Kallenbach died in Johannesburg. Through Press Gandhi paid tribute to Hermann Kallenbach.

1945, March 25

Spoke at A.I.S.A. meeting.

1945, March 31

Reached Bombay. Issued statement to Press on National week. In statement to Press on rejection of Ashti and Chimur prisoners’ petition said that impending hanging could be prevented if there was united voice of India against them. Called on ailing Purshottamdas Thakurdas.

1945, April 2

Issued appeal to observe hartal on April 3, for Chimur and Ashti prisoners.

1945, April 4

Attended meeting of the Kasturba Memorial Trust.

1945, April 6

Spoke at prayer meeting.

1945, April 8

Gave interview to B.E.S.T. Workers’ Deputation.

1945, April 10

Gave interview to The Times of India.

1945, April 11

Spoke at the Borivli Camp. Addressed prayer meeting at Borivli.

1945, April 12

Attended meeting of Kasturba Memorial Trust.

1945, April 14

Visited Kasturba Memorial trust Office.

1945, April 14

Met Manilal who had come from South Africa.

1945, April 15

Addressed prayer meeting.

1945, April 16

Sent condolence message on the death of President Roosevelt.

1945, April 17

Issued statement to Press on San Francisco Conference.

1945, April 18

Sent message to Indians in South Africa.

1945, April 19

Spoke at prayer meeting.

1945, April 20

Arrived in Poona.

1945, April 21

Arrived at Mahabaleshwar. Spoke at prayer meeting.

1945, April 22

In telegram to A.P.I., denied having written to Bhulabhai Desai as alleged by the Morning Standard.

1945, April 27

Gandhi, in message from Mahabaleshwar where he had been staying from April 21, exhorted people of Ceylon "to understand the message of the charkha and the constructive programme".

1945, May 1

In foreword to Rashtrabhasha Vishe Vichar, said that Hindustani, "a happy amalgam of Hindi and urdu", was "the perfect national language".

1945, May 2

Visited apiaries and appreciated their scientific method and swadeshi spirit.

1945, May 3

In answer to D.N. Balavenkataram, confirmed report that he would not enter Mahabaleshwar temples, as long as their "doors are open to Harijans."

1945, May 4

In statement to the Press replied to "remarks attributed to Sir Feroz Khan Noon as having been made by him at San Fransisco Conference".

1945, May 5

In Press statement condemned big merchants, capitalists and industrialists who outwardly spoke and wrote against Government but in action conformed to its will.

1945, May 8

In telegram, gave blessings to G.D. Birla, who along with J.R.D. Tata and Kasturbhai was proceeding in industrial delegation to England. At prayer meeting paid tributes to Rabindranath Tagore on his eighty-fifth birth anniversary.

1945, May 11 and 12

Had discussion with C.Rajagopalachari.

1945, May 13

In letter to Dunichand, regretted his error of mistaken indentity in sending condolence to Mrs. Dunichand.

1945, May 21

In Gramodyog Patrika article, distinguished khadi from other village industries by comparing the former to the sun and the latter to planets.

1945, May 22

Spoke at Hindustan scout Association training camp.

1945, May 27

In letter, requested Government to protect and preserve piece of ground having samadhis of Kasturba Gandhi and Mahadev Desai as consecrated place for use by their friends and relatives.

1945, May On or before 30

Gave interview to Denton J. Brooks Jr.

1945, May 31

Reached Panchgani; put up at ‘Dilkhush’ of Nanji Kalidas.

1945, June 1

Had discussion with Harekrushna Mahtab.

1945, June 2

In answer to Shriman Narayan, stressed need to demonstrate economic fallacy behind sanction for use of foreign goods.

1945, June On or after 3

In statement to Orient Press, said that Muslims should speak as Indians.

1945, June 7

In letter, requested Bhulabhai Desai "to see to it that Chimur-Ashti prisoners are not hanged".

1945, June 9

In message, wished Rajani Palme Dutt success in election campaign against L.S. Amery in Sparkbrook Constituency of Birmingham.

1945, June 10

Addressed members of Wai Rashtra Seva Dal.

1945, June 11

In silence-day note, cautioned Bhulabhai Desai against possible danger in agreement with Muslim League, and said that nothing could be done until Working Committee members were free to express their opinion.

1945, June 13

In letter to Purushottamdas Tandon, said that his leaving Hindi Sahitya Sammelan was intended to serve it better.

1945, June 14

In broadcast, Viceroy announced release of Working Committee members and summoning of conference of leaders of political parties.

1945, June 14

In telegram, Gandhi informed Viceroy that he would not like to attend Simla Conference as Congress representative.

1945, June 15

Congress leaders were released and ban on Congress Working Committee was lifted.

1945, June 16

In letter to Viceroy, Gandhi conveyed his willingness to be present at Simla Conference "with no official position" and if "working committee wished likewise".

1945, June 18

In telegram to Viceroy, rejection of parity between Muslims and caste Hindus and reaffirmed his advice that Congress should not participate in formation of Executive Council on those grounds.

1945, June 18

Released to the Press, next of the letter he had written to Winston Churchill on July 17, 1944.

1945, June 19

At Poona, visited samadhis of Mahadev Desai and Kasturba Gandhi.

1945, June 20

In Bombay.

1945, June 21

In statement to press appealed to authorities to remove Subhas Chandra Bose to health resort with facilities to receive relatives.

1945, June 21 and 22

Attendec Congress Working Committee meeting.

1945, June 23

Halted at Delhi on way to Simla.

1945, June 24

Reached Simla; met Viceroy in afternoon.

1945, June 26

Released to Press names of members for Literature Board of All-India Hindustani Prachar Sabha.

1945, June 27

At prayer meeting, explained significance of prayer.

1945, June 28

In letter, appealed to Viceroy that all "hangings - an aftermath of the disturbances of 1942…be commuted to life sentences".

1945, June 29

Gave interview to Preston Grover of Associate Press of America.

1945, June 30

In interview to A.S. Bharatan of Associated press of India, explained Congress stand on issue of parity of representation between caste Hindus and Muslims.

1945, July 2

At prayer meeting, explained new rule of A.I.S.A. which required payment for khadi to be made partly in yarn.

1945, July 3 and 4

Attended Congress Working Committee meeting.

1945, July 7

Congress list for proposed Executive Council was sent to Viceroy by Abul Kalam Azad after discussion with Gandhi.

1945, July 9

Jinnah refused to send his names for proposed Executive Council.

1945, July 12

At prayer meeting, Gandhi rebuked gathering for unruly behaviour.

1945, July 14

Gave interview to Francis Sayer of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.

1945, July 16

Viceroy announced failure of Simla Conference which Jinnah had called "a snare".

1945, July 16

Gandhi left Simla for Wardha.

1945, July 17

Gandhi arrived in Delhi.

1945, July 17

Visited Satyavati and Shaukat Ansari.

1945, July 17

En route to Wardha addressed the crowd assembled at Agra Cantt. Station. Gave interview to People’s War.

1945, July 18

Reached Sevagram.

1945, July 18

Issued statement to Press.

1945, July 25

Resigned from Hindi Sahitya Sammelan.

1945, July On or before 28

Gave interview to The Hindu.

1945, August 3

Gave statement to Press.

1945, August 4

Issued statement to Press.

1945, August 4

Gave interview to The Hindu.

1945, August 6

Hiroshima atom-bombed.

1945, August 8

Gandhi issued statement on appeal for funds for Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha.

1945, August 9

Nagasaki atom-bombed.

1945, August 10

Japan surrendered.

1945, August 11

Gandhi issued statement on death sentence of Mahendra Chowdhary.

1945, August 14

Had discussion with B.S. Murthy.

1945, August 14

Addressed Central Board meeting of Harijan Sevak Sangh.

1945, August 16

Death sentences of Ashti-Chimur prisoner commuted to life imprisonment.

1945, August 19

Gandhi attended meeting of Kasturba National Memorial Trust.

1945, August 19

Left Sevagram for Bombay.

1945, August 20

At Bombay.

1945, August 21

Arrived in Poona.

1945, August 29

Sent message to U.S.A.

1945, September Before 2

Had discussion with Narendra Dev and Suraj Prasad Awasthi.

1945, September 12 and 13

Attended Congress Working Committee meeting.

1945, September 14

Attended C.W.C. meeting.

1945, September 14

Spoke at prayer meeting.

1945, September 15

Attended C.W.C. meeting.

1945, September 16

Attended C.W.C. meeting.

1945, September 16

Sent condolence letter to Nawab of Bhopal.

1945, September 17 to 20

Attended C.W.C. meeting.

1945, September 21

Arrived in Bombay; had mild attack of influenza, was advised complete rest; could not attend A.I.C.C. Spoke at prayer meeting.

1945, September 22 to 23

Attended C.W.C. meeting.

1945, September 24

Attended C.W.C. meeting, Bombay.

1945, September 24

Returned to Poona.

1945, October 5

Laid foundation-stone of Kasturba Goshala.

1945, October 8

Acknowledged birthday-greetings through Press.

1945, October 31

At Poona.

1945, November 1

Gandhi was at Poona.

1945, November 8

In Poona. Attended meeting of Hindustani Prachar Sabha.

1945, November 10

Mahendra gope was hanged in Bhagalpur jail.

1945, November 12

Jawaharlal Nehru called on Gandhi.

1945, November 15

Gandhi visited Khadakvasala.

1945, November 19

Left Poona for Bombay.

1945, November 20

Left Bombay for Wardha.

1945, November 21

Arrived in Sevagram.

1945, November 22

Addressed students of Samagra Gram Vidyalaya.

1945, November 23 - 25

Attended meetings of Kasturba memorial Trust.

1945, November 26

Had talk with members of Hyderabad State Congress.

1945, November 27 - 28

Presided over meetings of the Charkha Sangh.

1945, November 30

Spoke at Mahila Ashram Wardha. Left for Calcutta.

1945, December 1

Arrived in Calcutta. Put of at Sodepur Ashram. Met R.G. Casey, Governor of Bengal.

1945, December 3

Met R.G. Casey.

1945, December 10

Had discussion with Lord Wavell.

1945, December 12

Dr. N.B. Khare called on Gandhi.

1945, December 18

Gandhi arrived in Santiniketan.

1945, December 19

Laid foundation of C.F. Andrews Memorial Hospital.

1945, December 20

Left Santiniketan.

1945, December 21

Arrived in Sodepur.

1945, December 22

Called on R.G. Casey.

1945, December 23

Had discussion with members of Bengal Provincial Congress Committee and kindred organizations.

1945, December 24

Left for Midnapore District.

1945, December 25

Arrived in Mahishadal.

1945, December 30

Left Mahishadal for Contai.

1945, December 31

Arrived in Contai.