1932 |
January |
1 |
Resolution of the Congress Working Committee, drafted by Gandhi, calling upon the nation to resume civil disobedience was adopted. |
1932 |
January |
1 |
Gandhi sent rejoinder to the Government that if the Viceroy refused to discuss with him the Frontier, U.P. and Bengal Ordinances, the nation will resort to civil disobedience. |
1932 |
January |
1 |
Gandhi-Willingdon correspondence was released. |
1932 |
January |
2 |
Gandhi was interviewed by the Associated press on the revival of civil disobedience. |
1932 |
January |
2 |
Had talks with the deputation of Welfare of India League. |
1932 |
January |
2 |
Viceroy rejected Gandhi’s request for an interview. |
1932 |
January |
3 |
Gandhi wired to the Government regretting Government’s decision and assuring a non-violent struggle. |
1932 |
January |
3 |
Sent messages to America and to Indian Christians |
1932 |
January |
3 |
In an interview to the Associated press of India emphasized the need for resuming civil disobedience. |
1932 |
January |
3 |
In an interview to The Bombay Chronicle outlined the plan of action to be followed by the nation after his arrest. |
1932 |
January |
3 |
Spoke on the ‘utility of prayer’. |
1932 |
January |
4 |
In Bombay, at Mani Bhuvan, Gandhi was arrested at three in morning. |
1932 |
January |
4 |
In letter to Vallabhbhai Patel, conveyed message to people. Taken to Yeravda Central Prison, interned with Vallabhbhai Patel. |
1932 |
January |
4 |
In Patna, Rajendra Prasad, Congress President, was arrested. Dr. M.A. Ansari assumed presidentship. |
1932 |
January |
4 |
Jawaharlal Nehru was tried and sentenced to two years’ rigorous imprisonment. |
1932 |
January |
4 |
Four new Ordinances were promulgated; All Congress organizations were declared unlawful; but not the Congress and its flag. |
1932 |
January |
5 |
Arrests and convictions on large scale in Bombay, Calcutta and Delhi. |
1932 |
January |
5 |
Gujarat Vidyapith was declared illegal and seized. |
1932 |
January |
6 |
Hartal in Bombay; lathi-charge in Coimbatore. |
1932 |
January |
7 |
In Ahmedabad, Mahadev Desai, D.B. Kalelkar were arrested; and in Karachi, Jairamdas Doulatram. |
1932 |
January |
8 |
In New Delhi, Dr. M.A. Ansari was arrested; Sardul Singh assumed Presidentship of the Congress. |
1932 |
January |
9 |
Viceroy received Sapru and others. |
1932 |
January |
9 |
In Madras, C. Rajagopalachari, S. Satyamurti were arrested; foreign-cloth picketers lathi-charged. |
1932 |
January |
10 |
Kasturba was arrested near Bardoli. |
1932 |
January |
11 |
In Tirupur lathi-charge Kumaraswami died. |
1932 |
January |
12 |
Gandhi obtained permission to write letters. |
1932 |
January |
13 |
In Allahabad and Madras, police seized Congress officers. |
1932 |
January |
13 |
In Ahmedabad, "Navjivan" Office was locked up. |
1932 |
January |
15 |
In letter to Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary of State, Gandhi said "The initiative for every step was mine and it was logical outcome of my creed of Satyagraha." |
1932 |
January |
15 |
At Surat, Kasturba, Manibehn Patel and Mithubehn were convicted. |
1932 |
January |
15 |
In Calcutta, 30 students, including girls were arrested. |
1932 |
January |
16 |
In Bombay, Jamnalali Bajaj and Dr. Hardikar were arrested. |
1932 |
January |
16 |
Home Department, Bombay, issued instructions on privileges to Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. |
1932 |
January |
18 |
Hundred and six religious leaders of U.S.A. appealed to British premier to release Gandhi. |
1932 |
January |
19 |
In Madras, influential non-Congressmen issued statement protesting against lathi-charges. |
1932 |
January |
20 |
In Bombay, J.M. Sen Gupta was arrested on board s.s. Ganges, and taken to Yeravda Prison. |
1932 |
January |
23 |
Gandhi wrote to the Bombay Governor to stop repression and make amends. |
1932 |
January |
24 |
Gandhi was allowed an interview per week. |
1932 |
January |
25 |
In Legislative Assembly, Lord Willingdon said "There can be no compromise in resisting the civil disobedience movement…No Government worth the name could hesitate to accept the challenge." |
1932 |
January |
26 |
In Ahmedabad, Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi and Lucknow, Independence Day processions led to arrests. |
1932 |
January |
27 |
Mirabehn met Gandhi. |
1932 |
January |
28 |
Sir Samuel Hoare, in a broadcast, said "Our policy….is a policy of progress combined with firmness…Though dogs bark, caravan passes on." |
1932 |
January |
29 |
In Bombay police firing, one person was killed. |
1932 |
February |
2 |
Devdas Gandhi was arrested. |
1932 |
February |
5 |
In letter to M.G. Bhandari, Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison, Gandhi sought permission to meet fellow prisoners. |
1932 |
February |
6 |
At Calcutta University convocation, Sir Stanley Jackson, Governor of Bengal, was fired at by a girl student. |
1932 |
February |
14 |
Sardul Singh Caveeshar, Acting congress President, was arrested. |
1932 |
February |
17 |
Mirabehn arrested for refusal to leave Bombay, sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment and sent to Arthur road Prison, Bombay. |
1932 |
February |
21 |
In letter to Narandas Gandhi, Gandhi completed summary of last chapter of Bhagavad Gita. |
1932 |
February |
22 |
In Delhi, Consultative Committee of Round Table Conference reassembled under Chairmanship of Viceroy. |
1932 |
February |
24 |
Gandhi was examined by Civil Surgeon. |
1932 |
February |
26 |
In a letter said that health was the chief reason for giving up milk. |
1932 |
February |
27 |
Independent Labour Party of U.K. issued manifesto condemning Government’s repressive policy in India. |
1932 |
February |
28 |
Dr. Moonje and M.C. Rajah, as representatives of Hindu Mahasabha and Depressed Classes, cabled British Premier their agreement for joint electorate system with reservation on population basis. |
1932 |
February |
29 |
G.S. Bajpai, I.C.S., appointed to succeed K.V. Reddy as Agent-General in South Africa. |
1932 |
March |
1 |
In letter to R.V. Martin, Gandhi sought early decision on question of meeting fellow-prisoners. |
1932 |
March |
1 |
Started writing with left hand as right hand pained. |
1932 |
March |
4 |
In Delhi, Consultative Committee of Round Table Conference met. |
1932 |
March |
5 |
Gandhi received orders permitting to see visitors. |
1932 |
March |
5 |
In letter to Narandas Gandhi, gave instructions about informing Jail Superintendent before anybody visited him. |
1932 |
March |
5 |
Navajivan Press was returned. |
1932 |
March |
6 |
In letter to M.G. Bhandari, Gandhi sought clarification of term "political" with reference to his visitors. |
1932 |
March |
7 |
In letter to D.B. Kalelkar, informed that he was getting up at night to study position of stars. |
1932 |
March |
10 |
Was joined by Mahadev Desai, who was transferred from Nasik Jail. |
1932 |
March |
11 |
In letter to Sir Samuel Hoare, conveyed intention to resort to fast if proposal to create separate electorate for Depressed Classes was implemented. |
1932 |
March |
12 |
Discussed astronomy with Mahadev Desai. |
1932 |
March |
13 |
In his letter to Gandhi, Sir Samuel Hoare stated that on question of separate electorate no decision would be taken without considering views of Lothian Committee and Gandhi’s supporters. |
1932 |
March |
13 |
Kasturba was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and fined Rs.50 or ½ months’ imprisonment in default. |
1932 |
March |
16 |
Home Department, Bombay, passed orders permitting Gandhi to see fellow-prisoners. |
1932 |
March |
25 |
In House of Commons, sir Samuel Hoare made statement on Indian situation. |
1932 |
March |
26 |
Gandhi received permission to write to Jamnalal Bajaj and others co-workers in prison. |
1932 |
March |
28 |
In letter to H.W. Emerson, expressed distress over proposal to "sell out" lands of "recalcitrant" farmers and urged him to desist from such action. |
1932 |
March |
29 |
Was examined by surgeon. |
1932 |
April |
2 |
In letter to Dudhibehn Desai, said that there was nothing wrong with his right hand. He was not using it for writing "merely as a measure of precaution". |
1932 |
April |
5 |
In letter to Maithilisharan Gupta, expressed views on Saket, Anagh, Panchavati and Jhankar. |
1932 |
April |
6 |
Government banned Congress session in Delhi. |
1932 |
April |
7 |
In letter to C.F. Andrews, Gandhi explained that "fasting unto death is a corrupt expression….It is fasting unto a new life." |
1932 |
April |
8 |
In letter to Mirabehn, gave an account of his daily schedule of food, work and sleep. |
1932 |
April |
11 |
In telegram to Kamala Nehru, expressed distress over injury sustained by Swarup Rani Nehru in police assault during National Week at Allahabad. |
1932 |
April |
11 |
Lothian committee met at Simla. |
1932 |
April |
12 |
In letter to Narandas Gandhi, Gandhi gave instructions to send cable to America to explain Ashram’s policy of not claiming any rights over its publication or to grant them to others. |
1932 |
April |
15 |
In letter, appealed to Shankarrao Deo, a fellow-prisoner, to give up his fast. |
1932 |
April |
18 |
Government banned Reception Committee of Delhi Congress session. |
1932 |
April |
21 |
Sarojini Naidu was ordered not to leave Bombay. |
1932 |
April |
22 |
Sarojini Naidu was arrested in Bombay and M.M. Malaviya in Delhi. |
1932 |
April |
24 |
In Delhi, police dispersed Congress session presided over by Ranchhodlal Amritlal and arrested him; arrested 400 congressmen. |
1932 |
April |
24 |
Gandhi was awarded service to mankind medal by Community Church of New York. |
1932 |
April |
27 |
In letter to Harilal Gandhi, said "I will still not give up hope of your reformation for I have not given up hope about myself." |
1932 |
April |
29 |
In House of Commons, Sir Samuel Hoare said "There clearly cannot be any question of co-operation with anyone associated with civil disobedience. If Mr. Gandhi shows a disposition to restore the relations which existed at the Round Table Conference, he |
1932 |
April |
30 |
Robert Douglas, District Magistrate of Midnapore was fired at and seriously wounded. |
1932 |
May |
7 |
In letter, Gandhi requested E.E. Doyle to enquire into missing letters. |
1932 |
May |
8 |
All-India Depressed Classes congress was held at Kamptee. In South Africa, Kunwar Maharaj Singh was appointed Indian Agent. |
1932 |
May |
10 |
In London, it was decided to re-establish London Branch of Indian National Congress. |
1932 |
May |
11 |
In letter to Devdas Gandhi, Gandhi stated that he would have to take milk after his release from jail. |
1932 |
May |
11 |
Lothian, before leaving for U.K., issued farewell message on Indian Constitutional reforms. |
1932 |
May |
14 |
Hindu-Muslim riot in Bombay. |
1932 |
May |
15 |
In letter to Fulchand Bapuji,Gandhi said "There are no restrictions on food except those which are self-imposed nor on the hours of rest and sleep. Carding and spinning are going on fairly well….And we also read." |
1932 |
May |
18 |
In Bombay, Mirabehn was released from Arthur Road Prison. |
1932 |
May |
18 |
Mirabehn was prohibited from seeing Gandhi. |
1932 |
May |
18 |
In letter to E.E. Doyle, Gandhi wanted Government to reconsider decision regarding Mirabehn and permit her to see him. |
1932 |
May |
20 |
Bipin Chandra Pal passed away. |
1932 |
May |
21 |
Ranchhodlal was sentenced to nine months’ rigorous imprisonment. |
1932 |
May |
22 |
Manager, Navajivan, and Editor, Bombay Samachar, each sentenced to one year’s rigorous imprisonment. |
1932 |
May |
22 |
Gandhi began to use Gregorian date in correspondence. |
1932 |
May |
24 |
In letter to Satyacharan law, Gandhi conveyed tributes to P.C. Ray on his 70th birthday. |
1932 |
May |
26 |
Meeting of British Socialists presided over by Fenner Brockway, sent fraternal greetings to Congressmen, especially those in prison. |
1932 |
May |
27 |
In letter to Verrier Elwin, Gandhi communicated decision to sing Gujarati version of "Lead Kindly Light" at 7.40 every Friday evening and believed that the addressee would join him from wherever he was. |
1932 |
May |
27 |
In letter to Devdas Gandhi, paid generous tribute to Narandas Gandhi for his "firmness, patience, courage, renunciation and good judgement." |
1932 |
May |
28 |
Bengal anti-terrorist ordinance was renewed. |
1932 |
June |
1 |
Gandhi’s incarceration in the Yeravda Central Prison continued. Gandhi wrote to Mirabehn about his decision to decline to see visitors if the Government did not permit her to see him. |
1932 |
June |
1 |
Satyagraha Ashram at Wardha seized by police. |
1932 |
June |
3 |
Report of the Franchise Committee, under Lord Lothian, published. |
1932 |
June |
4 |
Gandhi received Government’s reply refusing permission for Mirabehn seeing him. Gandhi decided not to see visitors. |
1932 |
June |
6 |
Wrote the article "Concerning Titiksha and Yajna" for the inmates of the Ashram. |
1932 |
June |
9 |
Wrote to Col. E.E. Doyle concerning his resolve not to have visitors unless Government revised its decision about Mirabehn. |
1932 |
June |
10 |
Met follow-prisoners - Jethalal Gandhi and Bindu Madhav Gurle. |
1932 |
June |
14 |
Col. .E.E. Doyle paid a visit. |
1932 |
June |
15 |
Gandhi received a wire about Devdas’s illness in Gorakhpur jail. |
1932 |
June |
18 |
Wired to Sir Malcolm Hailey requesting Devdas’s transfer to Yeravda or Dehradun, and forwarded Mirabehn’s letter to Government denying the alleged charges. |
1932 |
June |
19 |
Wrote the article "Prayer". |
1932 |
June |
24 |
Col. E.E. Doyle paid a visit. |
1932 |
June |
25 |
Gandhi wrote the article "How to Observe Ahimsa". |
1932 |
July |
3 |
Wrote the article "How to Observe Truth". |
1932 |
July |
5 |
Sent wires of condolence to C. Rajagopalachari and his daughter on the death of Varadachari. |
1932 |
July |
6 |
Col. E.E. Doyle paid a visit. |
1932 |
July |
8 |
T.B. Sapru and M.R. Jayakar resigned from Consultative Committee. |
1932 |
July |
10 |
Gandhi wrote the article "Education". |
1932 |
July |
13 |
In a letter to Col. E.E. Doyle, protested against delay in attending to his correspondence and asked for clarification. |
1932 |
July |
17 |
Wrote the article "Individual Prayer". |
1932 |
July |
21 |
Received a wire about Devdas’s relapse of fever. Met fellow-prisoners - Chhaganlal Joshi, Shankar and Mukund. |
1932 |
July |
24 |
Wrote the article "Supervision Is Not Necessary". Wrote to Col.. E.E. Doyle regarding his correspondence in Gujarati, Hindi and Urdu. |
1932 |
July |
31 |
Wrote the article "Learn the Gita by heart". |
1932 |
August |
3 |
Dr. Pranjivan Mehta died in Rangoon. |
1932 |
August |
4 |
Gandhi sent a wire of condolence to Chhaganlal, son of Dr. Pranjivan Mehta. |
1932 |
August |
5 |
Met fellow-prisoners - Jamanadas, Brelvi, Ramdas and Hargovan. |
1932 |
August |
6 |
Met two fellow-prisoners who were on fast and persuaded them to give it up. |
1932 |
August |
7 |
Paid tribute to Dr. Pranjivan Mehta in an article. |
1932 |
August |
14 |
Wrote the article "Reading and Reflection - I". |
1932 |
August |
17 |
MacDonald’s Communal Award announced. |
1932 |
August |
18 |
In his letter to Ramsay MacDonald, Gandhi announced his decision to go on a fast unto death from 20th September unless Communal Aware was withdrawn. |
1932 |
August |
19 |
Met fellow-prisoners - Gangadharrao, Shanker and Devidas Ghevaria’s nephew. |
1932 |
August |
21 |
Wrote the article " Reading and Reflection - II". |
1932 |
August |
26 |
Col.. E.E. Doyle paid a visit and requested Gandhi to reconsider his decision to undertake a fast. |
1932 |
August |
28 |
Gandhi wrote the article "Action - Thoughtful and thoughtless". |
1932 |
September |
1 |
Gandhi in Yeravda Jail. |
1932 |
September |
9 |
Wrote to Ramsay MacDonald that his decision to fast unto death against Communal Award was final. |
1932 |
September |
13 |
Gandhi’s correspondence with Prime Minister and Sir Samuel Hoare regarding fast released for publication. |
1932 |
September |
15 |
Gandhi sent to Bombay Government for general release to the Press statement giving reasons for his impending fast. |
1932 |
September |
15 |
Government announced its decision to release Gandhi conditionally during his fast. |
1932 |
September |
16 |
Gandhi wired to Government expressing himself against his conditional release. |
1932 |
September |
16 |
Issued statement to the Press giving reasons of his impending fast. |
1932 |
September |
18 |
Deputation of Bombay Hindu leaders consisting of Purushottamdas Thakurdas, Mathuradas Vissanji Khimji, Sir Chunilal Mehta and G.D. Birla met Gandhi. |
1932 |
September |
19 |
Hindu leaders’ deputation again met Gandhi and discussed conditions for his abandoning fast. |
1932 |
September |
20 |
At noon, Gandhi commenced his fast unto death against the British Government’s announcement regarding separate electorates for Depressed Classes. |
1932 |
September |
20 |
Called his first Press interview and explained motive of his fast. |
1932 |
September |
20 |
At night Hindu leaders and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar approved of tentative scheme based on joint electorates. |
1932 |
September |
21 |
Deputation consisting of M.R. Jayakar, C. Rajgopalchari, Rajendra Prasad and G.D. Birla discussed with Gandhi scheme based on joint electorates. S.M. Mate, P.N. Rajbhoj and Limaye met Gandhi in prison. |
1932 |
September |
21 |
Gandhi declared that he would break his fast when the British Prime Minister agreed to change Communal Award. |
1932 |
September |
23 |
Informed Press reporters that his fast was not political move but spiritual effort and penance. |
1932 |
September |
24 |
Discussed with the correspondents of The Times of India the scope and implication of resorting to fasting by political leaders. |
1932 |
September |
24 |
Hindu leaders and suppressed class leaders signed the Agreement in the presence of Gandhi who also gave his assent. The terms of settlement were communicated to the Government of India and the British Premier with the request to expedite revision of Co |
1932 |
September |
25 |
Gave interview to Ellen and V.K. Krishna Menon. In his second Press Conference announced that he would break his fast only if the Premier accepted the settlement in toto. |
1932 |
September |
26 |
Fast broken at 5.15 p.m. |
1932 |
September |
26 |
Gandhi issued statement to the Press describing the settlement as generous gesture on all sides. |
1932 |
September |
26 |
Issued statement to the Press on change of Congress co-operation in work of Round Table Conference. |
1932 |
September |
27 |
Asked Government not to withdraw facilities extended to him during fast. |
1932 |
September |
29 |
Gandhi was informed at 12.30 p.m. that special facilities allowed to him during fast regarding interviews and correspondence had been withdrawn. |
1932 |
September |
29 |
Wrote to M.G. Bhandari strong letter resenting this change. |
1932 |
September |
30 |
Wired to K.Kelappan advising him to suspend his fast. |
1932 |
October |
1 |
Again wired to K. Kelappan to break his fast. |
1932 |
October |
2 |
K. Kelappan broke his fast in the morning. |
1932 |
October |
2 |
Gandhi issued statement to the Press on temple-entry. |
1932 |
October |
17 |
Dr. Ambedkar and Sarojini Naidu saw Gandhi in jail. |
1932 |
October |
18 |
Gandhi wrote to H.F. Hudson, seeking Government’s definite reply regarding interviews and correspondence for untouchability work. |
1932 |
October |
19 |
Gandhi was removed to the cell in which he had lived before the fast. |
1932 |
October |
20 |
Started taking bread. |
1932 |
October |
23 |
Punjabhai Shah passed away. |
1932 |
October |
14 |
Gandhi suspended correspondence on untouchability till the Government removed restrictions on correspondence and interviews relating to untouchability work. |
1932 |
October |
26 |
Col.. Doyle saw Gandhi in jail. |
1932 |
October |
31 |
Gandhi declined to take special food from November 1, as a protest against restrictions on correspondence and interviews relating to untouchability work. |
1932 |
November |
1 |
Stopped taking special diet. |
1932 |
November |
2 |
Suspended restrictions on diet in response to message from Government. |
1932 |
November |
3 |
Government lifted all restrictions on visitors, correspondence and publicity for untouchability work. |
1932 |
November |
4 |
Gandhi issued his first statement to the Press on untouchability. |
1932 |
November |
5 |
Issued second statement on untouchability. |
1932 |
November |
7 |
Issued third statement on untouchability. |
1932 |
November |
7 |
Gave interview to Associated Press on temple-entry question. |
1932 |
November |
8 |
Issued fourth statement on untouchability. |
1932 |
November |
11 |
Dissuaded P.N. Rajbhoj and his friends from starting any Satyagraha on fast for temple-entry. |
1932 |
November |
12 |
Gave interview to The Hindu. |
1932 |
November |
13 |
Replied to Lord Sankey’s public appeal to him. |
1932 |
November |
14 |
Issued fifth statement on untouchability. |
1932 |
November |
15 |
Issued sixth statement on untouchability. |
1932 |
November |
16 |
Gandhi issued seventh statement on untouchability. |
1932 |
November |
16 |
In foreword to Hamara Kalank, exhorted Hindu public to realize implications of untouchability and their duty in the matter |
1932 |
November |
17 |
Issued eight statement on untouchability. |
1932 |
November |
18 |
In letters to E.E. Doyle, requested transfer of Jamnalal Bajaj; also permission to write to Manibehn Patel on progress of her brother’s illness. |
1932 |
November |
19 |
In letter to M.G. Bhandari, reassured Government about his desire to abide by the undertaking given in regard to facilities permitted to him for doing untouchability work. In discussion with G.K. Devdhar, President, Maharashtra Divisional Board of All- |
1932 |
November |
21 |
In letter to Narandas Gandhi, referred to increase in pressure of work and said his elbows needed rest. |
1932 |
November |
21 |
In interview to the Press said that all his activities in life sprang from a "passion for vindication of truth and non-violence". |
1932 |
November |
22 |
In letter to .E.E. Doyle, requested transfer of Jamnalal Bajaj to Yeravda Prison. |
1932 |
November |
23 |
In letter to K. Kelappan, informed him that he would join him in his fast as a point of honour. |
1932 |
November |
24 |
In letter to Home Secretary, Government of Bombay, requested permission to be granted to Swami Anand to stay with him to help clear arrears of correspondence which had accumulated owing to pain in his hand. |
1932 |
November |
24 |
In letter to Haribhau Phatak, sent draft manifesto on removal of untouchability. |
1932 |
November |
25 |
In interview to Khimji and J.K. Mehta, urged for a vigorous propaganda for removal of untouchability and temple-entry. |
1932 |
November |
26 |
Issued ninth statement on untouchability. |
1932 |
November |
26 |
Jamnalal Bajaj was taken to Yeravda Prison. |
1932 |
November |
26 |
In interview to The Times of India, Gandhi denied rumour about his fast for opening all temples in India to untouchables. |
1932 |
November |
28 |
In letter to E.E. Doyle, asked Appasaheb Patwardhan to be permitted to do conservancy work in Ratnagiri Jail. |
1932 |
November |
28 |
In letter to Keshav Gandhi said that he had completely stopped spinning for the time being because of pain in the elbow. |
1932 |
November |
29 |
In appeal to public reminded all concerned that people could meet him "only in connection with bonafide untouchability work and no other". |
1932 |
November |
29 |
In letter to Home Secretary, Government of Bombay, sought permission to meet Jamnalal Bajaj "frequently, of course, subject to restriction as to conversation." |
1932 |
November |
30 |
In letter to E.E. Doyle, conveyed decision to do his own conservancy work from December 3, and to resort to complete fast in Appasaheb was not permitted to do conservancy work. |
1932 |
December |
2 |
Interview to Depressed Classes leaders. |
1932 |
December |
3 |
Received message allowing him to do conservancy work, but was informed that Government would not accept his intervention on behalf of Appasaheb Patwardhan. |
1932 |
December |
3 |
Commenced fast; informed E.E. Doyle in letter that he would continue fast till relief was granted to Appasaheb Patwardhan. |
1932 |
December |
4 |
Suspended his fast; made statement to Anti-untouchability Committee. |
1932 |
December |
4 |
In letter to E.E. Doyle, informed him that fast was suspended in order to give Government time to decide. |
1932 |
December |
5 |
In interview to the Press said that he was devoting all his time to untouchability work. Was examined by jail doctor. |
1932 |
December |
6 |
Issued statement on observing Anti-untouchability Day on December 18. |
1932 |
December |
6 |
In telegram asked Appasaheb Patwardhan to suspend fast in order to give Government time to take decision. |
1932 |
December |
6 |
Appasaheb Patwardhan agreed to suspend his fast in response to Gandhi’s appeal. |
1932 |
December |
6 |
Interview to Free Press representative. |
1932 |
December |
6 |
In interview to Sripad Shankar of Madras said that it was not possible to accept any conditions with regard to temple-entry. |
1932 |
December |
7 |
Interview to students; interview to Associated Press of India. |
1932 |
December |
8 |
In letter to E.E. Doyle, sought decision on Patwardhan’s case in view of his contemplated fast from January 2, 1933. |
1932 |
December |
8 |
In letter to P.N. Rajbhoj, told him that proposed fast would be postponed if Guruvayur referendum went again temple-entry. |
1932 |
December |
9 |
Issued tenth statement on untouchability. |
1932 |
December |
14 |
Issued eleventh statement on untouchability. |
1932 |
December |
14 |
Interview to Arya Samaj Deputation. |
1932 |
December |
15 |
Issued twelfth statement on untouchability. |
1932 |
December |
15 |
Interview to Untouchables’ Deputation. |
1932 |
December |
16 |
Issued message for Anti-untouchability Day to be observed on December 18. |
1932 |
December |
16 |
In letter to Home Secretary, Government of Bombay, asked for reply to his letter seeking permission to see Jamnalal Bajaj. |
1932 |
December |
18 |
In letter to Kotwal, said that it was his "duty to fast with Kelappan" because it was he who had asked Kleappan to suspend fast. |
1932 |
December |
21 |
In letter to K. Ramunni Menon, said "My fast was intended to stir Hindus to action, and that, I am glad to say, is happening day after day, although the fast has yet to come." |
1932 |
December |
22 |
In letter to Mirabehn said that he had eliminated bread and even vegetable and therefore also salt. |
1932 |
December |
22 |
In letter to Kowtha Suryanarayana Row, said that he believed his fast to be spiritual "both in intention and end; intention is to purify Hinduism and end is to secure religious justice for those of the Hindus who have been hitherto denied that justice. |
1932 |
December |
23 |
had meeting with sanatanist reformers and shastris. |
1932 |
December |
24 |
In letter to Radhakant Malaviya, said that he would not hesitate to postpone fast if referendum was improper. |
1932 |
December |
28 |
Guruvayur referendum favoured temple-entry of untouchables. |
1932 |
December |
29 |
In letter to Mirabehn, Gandhi told her that he was continuing saltless diet, ""without any effect on the elbow"" |
1932 |
December |
29 |
In interview to Associated Press of India announced decision to "Postpone the contemplated fast indefinitely". |
1932 |
December |
30 |
Issued thirteenth statement on untouchability. |
1932 |
December |
30 |
In telegram to Private Secretary to Viceroy, sought sanction for introduction of Subbaroyan’s Bill in Madras Legislative Assembly. |
1932 |
December |
30 |
Issued statement on interview to Tarkaratna. |