Chronology of the life of Mahatma Gandhi - 1930
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1930 |
January |
1 |
At Subjects Committee meeting Gandhi moved resolution on national debts which stated that financial burdens inherited by free India would be subject to investigation by independent tribunal. |
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1930 |
January |
1 |
Gave special interview to Press before leaving Lahore. |
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1930 |
January |
2 |
Reached Delhi. Working Committee fixed 26th January as Independence Day. |
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1930 |
January |
4 |
Earl Russell, Under-Secretary of State for India in speech, said India’s dominion Status would not be like that of Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Mazhar-ul-Haq died. |
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1930 |
January |
11 |
Gandhi, in speech at Gujarat Vidyapith Convocation, said Earl Russell’s statement on India’s Dominion Status meant change to gold chains from iron ones. |
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1930 |
January |
13 |
Spoke at National Educational conference. |
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1930 |
January |
18 |
Rabindranath Tagore visited Sabarmati Ashram and had discussions with Gandhi. |
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1930 |
January |
22 |
Gandhi gave interview to Daily Express about his future plan regarding civil disobedience movement. |
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1930 |
January |
25 |
Viceroy in statement in Legislative Assembly said Round Table Conference would help prepare guidelines on which Government could prepare draft proposals regarding Dominion Status for consideration of Parliament; Viceroy disapproved of financial resolut |
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1930 |
January |
26 |
Pledge of Independence taken all over India. |
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1930 |
February |
7 |
Viceroy spoke at Lucknow Durbar. |
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1930 |
February |
15 |
Congress Working Committee at Ahmedabad authorized Gandhi and those who believed in non-violence as an article of faith to launch civil disobedience "as and when they desire and to the extent they decide". |
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1930 |
February |
15 |
Gandhi spoke at prayer meeting, Sabarmati, advising Ashram inmates to prepare themselves for the ensuing fight. |
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1930 |
February |
19 |
All-India Congress Committee adopted civil disobedience progremme. |
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1930 |
February |
27 |
In article "When I am Arrested" Gandhi wrote; "Not a single believer in non-violence as an article of faith for the purpose of achieving India’s goal should find himself free or alive at the end of the effort to submit any longer to the existing slaver |
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1930 |
February |
28 |
In letter to G.D. Birla, wrote "I have little hope of remaining out of jail by the end of March." |
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1930 |
March |
1 |
Gandhi was at Sabarmati. |
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1930 |
March |
2 |
Wrote to the Viceroy explaining his reasons for breaking salt law. Spoke at a wedding ceremony at the Ashram. |
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1930 |
March |
5 |
Speaking at prayer meeting told women not to accompany him on Dandi March. |
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1930 |
March |
7 |
Issued statement on Vallabhbhai Patel’s arrest and appealed to the people to observe general strike. |
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1930 |
March |
8 |
Spoke at Ahmedabad meeting exhorting the people to remain peaceful and non-violent during the salt-law campaign. |
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1930 |
March |
10 |
Spoke at prayer meeting, Sabarmati and called for an unlimited supply of volunteers to keep the stream of civil resisters unbroken. |
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1930 |
March |
Before 11 |
Sent message to Andhra. |
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1930 |
March |
On or before 11 |
Gave interviews to H.D. Rajah and the Manchester Guardian. |
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1930 |
March |
11 |
Speaking at prayer meeting said "Either we shall win the goal for which we are marching or die in the attempt to win it." |
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1930 |
March |
11 |
At prayer meeting asked people to observe non-violence if he was arrested. |
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1930 |
March |
12 |
Accompanied by 78 volunteers, left Sabarmati at 6.30 a.m. for Dandi to break salt law and start civil disobedience campaign. At 8.30 a.m. gave parting message at Chandola. Spoke at Aslali. |
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1930 |
March |
13 |
Spoke at Bareja and Navagam. |
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1930 |
March |
14 |
Talked to Press representatives at Navagam. Spoke at Vasana. |
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1930 |
March |
15 |
Spoke at Dabhan and Nadiad. |
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1930 |
March |
16 |
Spoke at Boriavi. |
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1930 |
March |
On or after 16 |
Spoke to satyagrahis. |
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1930 |
March |
17 |
Spoke at Anand. Talked to volunteers. |
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1930 |
March |
18 |
Addressed public meeting at Borsad. |
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1930 |
March |
19 |
Addressed public meeting at Ras. |
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1930 |
March |
20 |
Spoke at Kareli and Gajera. |
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1930 |
March |
21 |
Spoke at Ankhi. |
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1930 |
March |
22 |
Gave interview to Yusuf Meherally. |
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1930 |
March |
23 |
Spoke at Buva and Samni. |
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1930 |
March |
25 |
A.I.C.C. session held at Sabarmati authorized Gandhi to initiate and control civil disobedience. |
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1930 |
March |
25 |
Gandhi spoke at public meeting, Tralsa. |
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1930 |
March |
26 |
Spoke at Ankleshwar. |
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1930 |
March |
26 |
At broach spoke on Hindu-Muslim unity. |
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1930 |
March |
27 |
Sent message to Hindustani Seva Dal. |
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1930 |
March |
27 |
Spoke at Sajod and Mangarol. |
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1930 |
March |
28 |
Spoke at Raima and Umrachhi. |
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1930 |
March |
28 |
Spoke Volunteers. |
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1930 |
March |
29 |
Spoke at Bhatgam emphasizing the need for greater self-purification among volunteers and pilgrims of Dandi March. |
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1930 |
March |
30 |
Spoke at Sandhiyer and Delad. |
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1930 |
April |
1 |
Spoke at Chhaprabhatha and Surat. |
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1930 |
April |
2 |
Spoke at Dindoli. |
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1930 |
April |
3 |
Spoke at Vanjh, Navsari and Dhaman. |
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1930 |
April |
4 |
Spoke at Vijalpore. |
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1930 |
April |
5 |
Reached Dandi. Issued statement to Associated Press. |
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1930 |
April |
5 |
Sent message to America. |
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1930 |
April |
5 |
Addressed public meeting at Dandi and advised people not to eat salt supplied by Government. |
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1930 |
April |
6 |
At Dandi Gandhi and his party broke salt law. Salt law was also broken at Ahmedabad, Surat, Broach, Kheda, Bombay and Delhi. At public meeting in the evening Gandhi advised the people not to eat taxed salt any more. |
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1930 |
April |
6 |
Civil disobedience was offered throughout the country. |
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1930 |
April |
7 |
Gandhi issued statement to the press on the effects of civil disobedience movement. |
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1930 |
April |
7 |
Spoke to volunteers at Aat. |
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1930 |
April |
7 |
Sent messages to Kathiawar and Gujarat. |
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1930 |
April |
8 |
Spoke at Aat. |
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1930 |
April |
8 |
Halted at Surat on way to Bhimrad. |
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1930 |
April |
9 |
Dictated message to the nation on how the people should conduct themselves after his arrest. |
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1930 |
April |
9 |
Spoke at Bhimrad. |
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1930 |
April |
10 |
At Dandi. Sent message to Bombay Congress Committee and the people of Bombay. |
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1930 |
April |
10 |
At Jalalpur, spoke to volunteers. |
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1930 |
April |
10 |
Gave interviews to Associated Press of India and The Hindu. |
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1930 |
April |
10 |
At public meeting at Abrama, stressed the necessity of complete prohibition and promotion of khadi. |
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1930 |
April |
11 |
At Jalal in a statement to the Associated Press of India, expressed his intention to concentrate on Gujarat. |
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1930 |
April |
Before 12 |
Sent message to Mrs. Hansa Mehta that Bombay women should take up the cause of preventing liquor consumption. |
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1930 |
April |
13 |
At Dandi. Spoke at women’s conference and stressed his faith in non-violence. |
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1930 |
April |
13 |
Spoke at public meeting. |
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1930 |
April |
13 |
Salt Satyagraha was started at 27 different centres in Bihar. Jawaharlal Nehru and several other Congress leaders were arrested and sentenced to imprisonment. |
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1930 |
April |
14 |
Gandhi called upon students to leave schools and colleges. |
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1930 |
April |
15 |
Spoke at Umber. |
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1930 |
April |
17 |
At Jalalpur, gave interview to Free Press of India. |
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1930 |
April |
17 |
Spoke to the volunteers. |
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1930 |
April |
29 |
Spoke at Vejalpore and Bardoli. |
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1930 |
April |
20 |
At Jalalpur, gave interview to The Bombay Chronicle. |
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1930 |
April |
21 |
At Navasari, gave interview to Associated Press on Chittagong disturbances. |
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1930 |
April |
22 |
At Surat, appealed to headmen to take leading part in the constructive work. |
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1930 |
April |
24 |
At Karadi, gave interview to The Hindu |
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1930 |
April |
25 |
Spoke at Pannar. |
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1930 |
April |
26 |
Spoke at Ambheti, Bulsar and Chharwada. |
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1930 |
April |
Before 27 |
Sent message to America. |
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1930 |
April |
28 |
Gave interview to The Bombay Chronicle. |
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1930 |
April |
29 |
Spoke at Bilimora. |
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1930 |
April |
29 |
Gave interview to The Leader. |
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1930 |
April |
30 |
At Jalalpur. Issued statement on poisoning of salt-beds. Congratulated Delhi Journalists on their decision to stop publication of newspapers and journals in protest against Press Ordinance. |
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1930 |
May |
1 |
Spoke at Olpad and Rander. |
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1930 |
May |
4 |
Drafted letter to the Viceroy. |
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1930 |
May |
4 |
Gave interview to J.B. Kripalani. |
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1930 |
May |
4 |
Spoke at Surat. |
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1930 |
May |
5 |
At Karadi. Was arrested at midnight and taken to Yeravda prison in a bus. |
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1930 |
May |
5 |
Gave interview to The Daily Telegraph at Borivli on way to Poona. |
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1930 |
May |
12 |
Wrote his first letter to Ashram inmates from Yeravda. |
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1930 |
May |
18 |
Wrote letter to the Viceroy. |
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1930 |
May |
20 |
In interview to Daily Herald, conveyed his terms of settlement. |
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1930 |
May |
30 |
Informed Government he would not see his relatives if he was not allowed to see persons equallyclose to him. |
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1930 |
June |
30 |
Motilal Nehru, acting Congress President, was arrested at Allahabad. |
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1930 |
July |
1 |
Gandhi in Yeravda Prison. |
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1930 |
July |
8 |
Declined to see relatives unless some other who were a close to him as relatives by blood were also allowed to see him. |
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1930 |
July |
23 |
Had an interview with Tej Bahadur Sapru and M.R. Jayakar and sent a note for the Nehrus through them. |
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1930 |
July |
31 - August 2 |
Had talks with M.R. Jayakar. |
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1930 |
August |
14 - 15 |
T.B. Sapru and M.R. Jasyakar had talks with Gandhi and other Congress leaders - Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Dr. Syed Mahmud, Jairamdas Doulatram and Sarojini Naidu - in Yeravda Prison. |
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1930 |
August |
30 - 31 |
T.B. Sapru and M.R. Jayakar saw Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru and Dr. Syed Mahmud in Naini Jail. |
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1930 |
September |
3 - 5 |
T.B. Sapru and M.R. Jayakar had talks with Gandhi and other Congress leaders in Yeravda Prison and received a joint statement signed by Congress leaders and drafted by Gandhi. |
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1930 |
September |
12 |
Round Table Conference met in London without Gandhi. |
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1930 |
September |
12 |
Gandhi began series of discourses on the Gita. |
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1930 |
December |
16 |
Gandhi was in Yeravda Central Prison from may 5, 1930. |
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1930 |
December |
21 |
Forty women in Delhi jail went on hunger-strike. |
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1930 |
December |
23 |
Madan Mohan Malaviya was released. |
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1930 |
December |
24 |
Viceroy issued two ordinances. |
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1930 |
December |
25 |
In Bombay over 200 injured in lathi-charge. |
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1930 |
December |
27 |
Martial Law declared in Smyrna. |
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1930 |
December |
29 |
Kamala Nehru was arrested. |
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1930 |
December |
30 |
Volunteer organizations in Meerut declared unlawful. |