Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life/India 1948
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| India 1947 | Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life ~ India 1948 written by Mohandas K. Gandhi |
- 1948, January 1
- Gandhi had talks with Amrit Kaur, Anantrai Pattani, Gyani Kartarsingh and Sardar Dilip Singh.
- 1948, January 1
- In his address at prayer meeting appealed to Government to enforce prohibition.
- 1948, January 1
- Government of India took over administration of 25 Orissa States.
- 1948, January 2
- Kashmir issue referred to United Nations Security Council.
- 1948, January 2
- Gandhi had talks with Dev Prakash Nayyar, Chandrani and Jawaharlal Nehru.
- 1948, January 2
- Addressed prayer meeting.
- 1948, January 3
- Had talks with Rajendra Prasad, Jawaharlal Nehru, Amrit Kaur and Maulanas.
- 1948, January 3
- Addressed prayer meeting at Wavell Canteen refugee camp.
- 1948, January 3
- Provisional Government of Junagadh dissolved.
- 1948, January 4
- Gandhi had talks with Rajendra Prasad, Pandit Sundarlal, Zakir Husain, Jawaharlal Nehru and Muslim leaders.
- 1948, January 4
- In his address at prayer meeting justified Government of India having taken Kashmir issue to United Nations Security Council.
- 1948, January 4
- Free Republic of Burma proclaimed.
- 1948, January 5
- Gandhi had talks with Munnalal G. Shah, Subhadra Gupta, Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulanas.
- 1948, January 5
- In his written speech for prayer meeting commented on decontrol of food.
- 1948, January 6
- Met Khurshed Naoroji, Krishnan Nair, Raja and Rani of Mandi, Rameshwari Nehru and Brijlal Nehru.
- 1948, January 6
- Had talk with Jawaharlal Nehru.
- 1948, January 6
- In addressed at prayer meeting advised dock workers in Bombay against going on strike.
- 1948, January 6
- U.N. Security Council adjourned hearing on Kashmir issue.
- 1948, January 7
- Gandhi had talks with Gopalaswamy Ayyangar, M. S. Aney, Abdul Ghani, Rameshwari Nehru and Mridula Sarabhai.
- 1948, January 7
- In speech at prayer meeting, remonstrated with Pakistan Government about incident in Karachi.
- 1948, January 8
- Had talks with D. B. Kalelkar, J. B. Kripalani, Sucheta Kripalani, Kikibehn, Rukmini Erulkar, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Anantrai Pattani, A.V. Thakkar, Dr. Kitchlew, Sheikh Abdullah and Jawaharlal Nehru.
- 1948, January 8
- In his speech at prayer meeting advised students not to go on strike.
- 1948, January 9
- Had talks with Vallabhbhai Patel, Manubhai Pancholi, Balwantrai Mehta, Mohanbhai Motichand Gadhadawala, Sriman Narayan, Jawaharlal Nehru and Rameshwari Nehru.
- 1948, January 9
- Addressed prayer meeting.
- 1948, January 10
- Had talks with Anantrai Pattani, N. V. Gadgil, Iranian Ambassador and Jawaharlal Nehru.
- 1948, January 10
- In prayer speech assured evacuation of refugees from Bahawalpur.
- 1948, January 11
- Had talks with Shankarrao Deo, Rajendra Prasad, Bhimsen Sachchar, Sorabji Rustom, Pragjibhai and Anantrai Pattani.
- 1948, January 11
- Addressed prayer meeting.
- 1948, January 12
- Vallabhbhai Patel in statement to Press, replied to allegations made by Finance Minister of Pakistan and justified Government of India’s stand that settlement of the financial issues could not be isolated from vital issues like Kashmir.
- 1948, January 12
- Gandhi met Jamnadas and Vallabhbhai Patel. In written speech at prayer meeting, announced decision to go on fast to establish communal unity.
- 1948, January 12
- Called on Lord Mountbatten.
- 1948, January 12
- Had talk with Jawaharlal Nehru, Jamnadas and Devdas Gandhi.
- 1948, January 12
- M. S. Aney sworn in Governor of Bihar.
- 1948, January 13
- Gandhi began fast at 11 a.m. with prayers.
- 1948, January 13
- Had talk with Vallabhbhai Patel.
- 1948, January 13
- Met Amrit Kaur, Abul Kalam Azad, Jairamdas Doulatram, H. S. Suhrawardy, Purushottamdas Trikumji and Anantrai Pattani.
- 1948, January 13
- In addressed at prayer meeting said he would end his fast when peace returned to Delhi.
- 1948, January 13
- Train carrying non-Muslim refugees from Bannu attacked at Gujarat railway station by tribesmen; hundreds were killed and wounded and women abducted.
- 1948, January 14
- Gandhi continued fast.
- 1948, January 14
- Had discussion with Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, John Matthai and Shanmukham Chetty.
- 1948, January 14
- Met deputation from N.W.F.P., Amrit Kaur, Maharaja of Patiala, Gurbachansingh, Sucheta Kripalani, Mehar Chand Khanna, Bakshi Ghulam Mohammed and H. S. Suhrawardy. Was examined by Drs. Jivraj Mehta, Bidhan Chandra Roy and Dr. Sushila Nayyar and advised r
- 1948, January 14
- Addressed prayer meeting.
- 1948, January 14
- Health bulletin announced that "each day’s fast increased both immediate and future danger" to Gandhi’s life.
- 1948, January 15
- Gandhi met Jawaharlal Nehru, Pandit Sundarlal, Goswami Ganesh Datt, V. T. Krishnamachari, Kasturbhai Lalbhai Shah, Shankarrao Deo, Acharya Jugal Kishore, B. G. Kher, Maharaja of Devas, Rajendra Prasad, Shah Nawaz Khan, Jairamdas Doulatram, Shanmukham Che.
- 1948, January 15
- On third day of fast, became considerably weak and had to be carried in an armchair.
- 1948, January 15
- Spoke briefly on microphone, lying in bed; his dictated speech dealing with questions put by journalists, was read out.
- 1948, January 15
- Government of India announced implementation of financial agreement with Pakistan regarding balance of payment as gesture of goodwill.
- 1948, January 15
- Debate on Kashmir issue began in United Nations Security Council.
- 1948, January 16
- Rajendra Prasad, Jawaharlal Nehru, Abul Kalam Azad, Jayaprakash Narayan, Prabhavati, Shankarrao Deo, Rammanohar Lohia, Sucheta Kripalani, Shah Nawaz Khan and Sikh deputation called on Gandhi.
- 1948, January 16
- Health bulletin said that Gandhi’s kidneys were not functioning properly.
- 1948, January 16
- Lying bed, spoke a few words on microphone; his dictated speech was read out at prayer meeting.
- 1948, January 16
- Jawaharlal Nehru, Jairamdas Doulatram, Amrit Kaur and Jayaprakash Narayan addressed public meetings appealing to people to maintain peace and save Gandhi’s life.
- 1948, January 17
- Gandhi’s condition deteriorated on fifth day of fast. Health bulletin said it was most undesirable to let fast continue and appealed to people to create conditions for ending fast without delay.
- 1948, January 17
- Abul Kalam Azad, Sir Padmasingh, Gopinath Bardoloi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Satyanarayan Sinha, Lord and Lady Mountbatten, Rammanohar Lohia and Nawab Sadaquat Ali Khan called. Gandhi had talk with Rajendra Prasad and Ghanshyam Das Birla.
- 1948, January 17
- Lying in bed, addressed a few words on microphone; his dictated speech was read out at a memmoth prayer gathering.
- 1948, January 17
- Abul Kalam Azad, at a public meeting, announced seven conditions on which Gandhi was prepared to end fast. Representatives of different communities and organisations assembled at Rajendra Prasad’s residence in evening.
- 1948, January 18
- Sixth day of fast.
- 1948, January 18
- Gandhi complained of stomach ache, was extremely restless. Over a hundred representatives of various groups and organizations in Delhi came to Gandhi, signed a declaration of assurance on seven conditions. Rajendra Prasad signed declaration as Congress.
- 1948, January 18
- Lying in bed, spoke on microphone for twenty minutes; his dictated speech was read out at prayer meeting.
- 1948, January 19
- Had talks with Jamshedji Mehta, Jehangir C. Patel, Dinshaw K. Mehta, H. S. Suhrawardy and Jawaharlal Nehru. Was carried to prayer ground in a chair, his written speech was read out at prayer meeting.
- 1948, January 19
- Central Peace Committee formed to implement assurances given to Gandhi.
- 1948, January 19
- Government decided to decontrol cloth.
- 1948, January 20
- Gandhi had talks with Jamshedji Mehta, Jawaharlal Nehru and Amrit Kaur.
- 1948, January 20
- While addressing prayer meeting a bomb exploded a short distance away. Gandhi continued address after the imterruption.
- 1948, January 20
- Madanlal Pahwa was apprehended.
- 1948, January 20
- United Nations Security Council agreed to set up a three-power commission to mediate between India and Pakistan over Kashmir dispute.
- 1948, January 21
- Security measures were tightened in Birla House. Gandhi turned down suggestion for searching people coming to prayer meeting.
- 1948, January 21
- Met Sikh deputation.
- 1948, January 21
- Had talks with Iftikhar-ud-Din and Jawaharlal Nehru.
- 1948, January 21
- Addressed prayer meeting, had to be carried in a chair.
- 1948, January 22
- Had discussion with Jawaharlal Nehru. Addressed prayer meeting.
- 1948, January 23
- Had talks with Jawaharlal Nehru and Sucheta Kripalani.
- 1948, January 23
- In his speech at prayer meeting, paid tribute to Subhash Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary.
- 1948, January 23
- Kathiawar rulers signed covenant approving creation of Saurashtra Province, a United State.
- 1948, January 24
- Gandhi attended Congress Working Committee meeting.
- 1948, January 24
- In speech at prayer meeting, stressed need to return all abducted women unconditionally.
- 1948, January 24
- Had talk with Jawaharlal Nehru.
- 1948, January 25
- Attended Congress Working Committee meeting.
- 1948, January 25
- Addressed prayer meeting.
- 1948, January 26
- Had talks with Gopichand Bhargava, Profulla Chandra Ghosh and Annada Chowdhary.
- 1948, January 26
- Attended Congress Working Committee meeting.
- 1948, January 26
- His written speech was read out at prayer meeting.
- 1948, January 27
- Visited shrine of Khwaja Katub-ud-Din Bakhtiar at Mehrauli; addressed gathering there.
- 1948, January 27
- Had talks with Govind Ballabh Pant, Abul Kalam Azad, Maharaja of Vijayanagar, Justice Ramlal, Mehar Chand Khanna, Jawaharlal Nehru and Rameshwari Nehru.
- 1948, January 27
- Gave interview to Kingsley Martin and Vincent Sheean. Had discussion with R. R. Diwakar, Acharya Jugal Kishore and member of Congress Constitution Sub-Committee.
- 1948, January 27
- Addressed prayer meeting.
- 1948, January 28
- Had talks with Rajendra Prasad, members of Central Relief Committee, Nawab Sadiq Ali Khan, Jawaharlal Nehru, Amrit Kaur and Vincent Sheean.
- 1948, January 28
- Addressed prayer meeting.
- 1948, January 29
- Had talks with Prabhavati, Jayaprakash Narayan, Padmaja Naidu, Krishna Hutheesinh, Indira Gandhi, Rajen Nehru and Sudhir Ghosh.
- 1948, January 29
- Gave interview to Margaret Bourke-White and General Secretary of Y.W.C.A.
- 1948, January 29
- Addressed prayer meeting.
- 1948, January 29
- Prepared draft constitution of Congress suggesting disbanding of Congress organization and setting up a Lok Sevak Sangh. Had talk with Devdas Gandhi.
- 1948, January 30
- Revised draft constitution of Congress.
- 1948, January 30
- Had talks with Pyarelal, Sudhir Ghosh, Maulanas and Sindhi deputation.
- 1948, January 30
- Had discussion with Vallabhbhai Patel, took his evening meal at 4.30 p.m. while discussion continued.
- 1948, January 30
- Manibehn Patel interrupted discussion to remind Gandhi that it was time for prayer.
- 1948, January 30
- Gandhi started for prayer meeting supported by Manu Gandhi and Abha Gandhi on either side. As he was approaching the prayer ground, three shots were fired at him at close range. Gandhi sank to the ground breathing his last at 5.17 p.m.
