Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life/South Africa 1901
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| South Africa 1900 | Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life ~ South Africa 1901 written by Mohandas K. Gandhi | South Africa 1902 |
- 1901, January 23
- Conveyed to Colonial Secretary on behalf of Natal Indians, condolence message on Queen's death.
- 1901, February 2
- Laid wreath on pedestal of Queen's statue in Durban and paid tribute to her at memorial meeting.
- 1901, February 16
- Communicated to Press information about Famine Fund and contributions received towards relief of famine in India.
- 1901, March 19
- Contacted Durban schools for distribution of souvenir portrait of Queen.
- 1901, March 25
- Wired High Commissioner, informing him of footpath restrictions and rigorous enforcement of anti-Indian laws, and recalling Imperial Government's assurance to modify, if not repeal, racial legislation.
- 1901, March 30
- Protested, in letter to Colonial Secretary, against singling him out for mention in General Buller's dispatches for services in Boer War.
- 1901, April 16
- Cabled British Committee and East India Association concerning denial of permits to refugee Indians to reenter the Transvaal.
- 1901, April 20
- Addressed friends in England on Indian disabilities and anti-Indian laws still prevailing in South Africa.
- 1901
- Natal Indians presented address to Lord Harris, ex-Governor of Bombay, during visit to Durban.
- 1901, April 27
- Gandhi represented to friends in England difficulties of Indians in reentering the Transvaal.
- 1901, April 30
- Expressed hope in letter to Colonial Secretary that in legislation to modify Indian Immigration Amendment Act, Government would maintain women laborers' wages at half those of men.
- 1901, May 4
- Addressed letter to Bombay Government bringing to their notice disabilities of Indian immigrants in South Africa.
- 1901, May 9, 10
- Represented to Military Governor, Johannesburg, and to High Commissioner undesirability of a new Immigration Department to deal with matters of Indian concern.
- 1901, May 18
- Urged in letter to East Indian Association and British Committee advisability of influential joint deputation’s to Sir Alfred Milner and to Chamberlain.
- 1901, May 21
- Expressed in letter to Revashankar Zaveri his sense of grief and loss over passing away of Raychandbhai.
- 1901, June 1
- Suggested in communication to British Committee that it form with East India Association a joint committee for concerted action in regard to anti-Indian laws in South Africa.
- 1901, June 22
- Wrote to Bhownagree regarding joint action by British Committee and East India Association in respect of Indian grievances in South Africa.
- 1901, August 13
- Natal Indians presented address to Duke and Duchess of York and Cornwall.
- 1901, August 23
- Presided over meeting for formation of Durban Indians Progressive League; considered move inopportune.
- 1901, September 11
- Appeared for and secured discharge of Indian barber charged under Pass law.
- 1901, October 15
- Presented with farewell address by Natal Indian Congress and other Indian organization on eve of his departure for India.
- 1901, October 18
- Returned costly gifts and recommended a trust thereof for beneficial objects.
- 1901
- Sailed for India, promising to return within year, if community should need him.
- 1901, October 30
- Disembarked at Port Louis, Mauritius.
- 1901, November 13, 16
- Accorded receptions by Indian community of Mauritius.
- 1901, November 19
- Left Mauritius for India.
- 1901, December 17
- Left Rajkot for Bombay; on way to Calcutta Congress, met Bhownagree.
- 1901, December 27
- Moved resolution on South Africa at Congress session.
