Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life/South Africa 1902
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| South Africa 1901 | Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life ~ South Africa 1902 written by Mohandas K. Gandhi | South Africa 1903 |
- 1902, January 19
- Addressed public meeting at Albert Hall, Calcutta, on question of Indians in South Africa.
- 1902, January 27
- Addressed second meeting at Calcutta on work of Indian Ambulance Corps in Boer War.
- 1902, January 28
- Sailed for Rangoon.
- 1902, January 31
- Reached Rangoon.
- 1902, February 2
- Some time after this date, returned to Calcutta and stayed for several days with Gokhale.
- 1902, February 21 or 22
- Was seen off by Gokhale and Dr. P. C. Ray on tour of Benares, Agra, Jaipur and Palanpur en route to Rajkot, travelling third class. Spent a day at each place; in Benares, called on Annie Besant.
- 1902, February 26
- Reached Rajkot.
- 1902, March 26
- Wrote to W. S. Caine, sending "Notes" on latest position in South Africa urging efforts by British friends for redress of grievances of Indians.
- 1902, March 30
- Forwarded "Notes" to India.
- 1902
- Sent Bhownagree copy of his resolution on South Africa adopted at Calcutta Congress.
- 1902, March 31
- Writing to Khan and Nazar, pleaded that, if his presence was essential, he should be recalled to South Africa before he settle down in India.
- 1902, April 8
- Wrote to Gokhale, congratulating him on his budget speech in Imperial Legislative Council.
- 1902, April 22
- Contributed special article to The Times of India on Natal Bill to impose poll-tax on children of indentured Indians, indirectly compelling their return to India.
- 1902, May 1
- Jointed as Secretary, State Volunteer Plague Committee in Rajkot at about this time when outbreak of plague was feared.
- 1902, May 20
- Wrote again to The Times of India, furnishing text of Natal Bill recently passed and awaiting Imperial sanction. Urged the paper to raise its voice against the injustice.
- 1902, May 31
- Detailed, in special article in Voice of India, hardships of new poll-tax law and hoped Lord Curzon would intervene and Chamberlain use his influence with Colonies on the side of justice and fairplay.
- 1902, June 3
- Urged his associates in Durban in view of his own bad financial conditions, to furnish him with funds for carrying on South African work.
- 1902, June 5
- Bombay Presidency Association forwarded memorial, prepared by Gandhi, to Secretary of State for India, opposing Natal Act to amend Indian Immigration law by inclusion of poll-tax clause, and demanding suspension of State-regulated emigration to Colony.
- 1902, July 10
- Left Rajkot for Bombay to set up legal practice there.
- 1902, July 11
- Reached Bombay.
- 1902, August 1
- Wrote to Gokhale, mentioning his having secured office space in Bombay, and offering him his services.
- 1902, August 6
- Spoke of difficulty in legal profession, in letter to Devchand Parekh.
- 1902, November 3
- Referred, in letter to Shukla, to having received cable from Natal recalling him and to his having pleaded inability to go because of physical weakness and children's ill-health.
- 1902, November 14
- Communicated to Gokhale intention to leave for South Africa on November 20.
- 1902, December 25
- Arrived in Durban before this date. Wrote to Natal Government, asking for change of date for deputation to Secretary of State for Colonies.
- 1902, December 28
- Led deputation of Natal Indians to Chamberlain and presented memorial regarding grievances of Natal Indians.
- 1902, December 28 or 29
- Obtained, with the help of Police Superintendent Alexander, permit to enter the Transvaal for leading Pretoria Indians' deputation to Chamberlain.
