Date | Place | Events | Important Articles/Letters/Interviews |
Round Table Conference and London. | |||
August 29, 1931 | Bombay |
Gave interview to Bombay Chronicle on train; reached Bombay;
addressed public meeting; Sailed for London by s.s. Rajputana to attend Round Table Conference. With him sailed Malaviya, Mrs. Naidu, Prabhashankar Pattani, Mahadev Desai, Pyarelal, Devadas, Mirabehn, and G.D. Birla. |
Interview to "Bombay Chronicle",CWMG Vol.
XLVII, pp.
378 -
381; Letter to Viceroy, CWMG Vol. XLVII, pp. 382 - 383; Speech at Public Meeting, Bombay, CWMG Vol. XLVII, pp. 383 - 384; |
September 2, 1931 | On way | Appealed to Indian people to preserve absolutely non-violent atmosphere during absence and follow constructive programme. | |
September 3, 1931 | Aden | Reached Aden; gave interview to Reuter; was presented address and purse at reception in reply to which he said that free India could be a great force of service to whole of mankind. |
Statement to Reuter; CWMG Vol.
XLVII, pp.
388 -
389; Speech at Reception, Aden, CWMG Vol. XLVII, pp. 389 - 390; |
September 6,1931 | On way | Reached Suez | |
September 7,1931 | Port Said |
Silence Day. Gandhi reached Port Said; in interview to Cairo's
Al Ahram, said if RTC failed consequences would be resumption of
civil disobedience movement; urged Egyptian nationalists to
fight non-violently; in special interview to The Daily
Telegraph, said he would not be a party to anysettlement
subjugating any community to another in India. Received Mustafa Nahas Pasha's welcome message inviting him to visit Egypt on his homeward journey. Expressed disappointment on arrival at Port Siad as large number of admmirers were prevented by authorities from meeting him. |
Statement to "Al Ahram", CWMG Vol.
XLVII, p.
397; Interview to "The Daily Telegraph", CWMG Vol. XLVII, p. 398; |
September 10,1931 | On way | In interview on board ship said he had prepared no plans, no speeches, no arguments and no programme for his stay in London. | |
September 11,1931 | Marseilles |
Landed at Marseilles; was received by Madeleine Rolland on
behalf of her brother,Romain Rolland who was ill; told Pressmen:
"I am going to England to realize the dream of my life-the
freedom of my country." In interview to The New York Times said he had no intention of visiting the United States as he believed he was "not wanted" there. In another interview to Press said he would, provided he was invited to, go to Lancashire even if he was to be lynched.Left at 4.30 p.m. by P. and O. Express for Calais. |
Interview to the Press, CWMG Vol.
XLVII, p.
413; Interview to "The New York Times", CWMG Vol. XLVII, pp. 415 - 417; |
September 12, 1931 | Paris |
Gandhi arrived in London. In interview to the Press gave essece of Congress mandate. Spoke at Friends' House, London. |
Interview to "The Evening Standard",CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
1 -
2; Speech at Friend's House, London, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 2 - 4; |
September 13, 1931 | London |
In broadcast to America from Columbia Broadcasting Service made
an appeal to conscience of the people. Met British Prime Minister and Lord Sankey. |
Broadcast to America, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp. 8 - 10; |
Before September 14 | London | In message to The Times said that he wanted goodwill of every Englishman and Englishwoman in his mission of peace. |
Message to "The Times", CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, p. 11 |
September 14, 1931 | London | Attended Federal Structure Committee meeting but did not speak, it being his Silence Day. | |
September 15, 1931 | London | At Federal Structure Committee presented national demand of Complete Independence. | Speech at Federal Structure Committee, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 13 - 20; |
September 16 1931 | London | Speaking at meeting of Labour M.P.s reiterated India's demand for Complete Independence. | Speech at Meeting of Labour M.P.s, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 21 - 23; |
September 17, 1931 | London |
Gave interview to the Textile Mercury and News Chronicle. Spoke at Federal Structure Committee on elections of members of Federal Legislature. |
Interview to "Textile Mercury", CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
24 -
25; Interview to "The News Chronicle", CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 25 - 26; Speech at Federal Structure Committee, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 26 - 38; |
September 19, 1931 | London | Spoke at Reception at Kingsley Hall. | |
September 21, 1931 | London | Shifted to 88 Knightsbridge from Kingsley Hall. | |
September 22, 1931 | London |
Had interview with Charlie Chaplin. Spoke at meeting of Federal Structure Committee on Government's decision to abandon Gold Standard. |
Interview with Charlie Chaplin, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
47 -
48; Speech at Meeting of Federal Structure Committee, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 48 - 49; |
September 23, 1931 | London |
Spoke at Guild House Church on "Voluntary Poverty". Speaking at meeting of M.P.s elucidated idea of Complete Independence. |
Speech at Guildhouse Church, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
50 -
58; Speech at Meeting of M.P.s, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 59 - 61; |
September 24, 1931 | London | Had discussions with Aga Khan and Jinnah. Attended Federal Structure Committee meeting. |
Extract from proceedings of the Fedral Structure Committee
Meeting, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
62 -
63; |
September 25, 1931 | London | Called on Lord Irwin. | |
September 26, 1931 | Lancashire |
Had talks with representatives of cotton industry at Edgeworth
and at Darwen. Received deputation of unemployed workers at Springfield Garden Village. |
Talk with Representatives of the Cotton Industry, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 66 - 67; |
September 26/27, 1931 |
Lancashire | Spoke on Lancashire's unemployment problem. |
Interview to Unemployed Workers' Deputation, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
68 -
69; Speech in Lancashire, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, p. 69 |
September 27, 1931 | Lancashire |
Spoke at Adult School, West Bradford. Received deputations from unemployed workers and Clitheroe Weavers' Association at West Bradford. Had talks with Press reporters. |
Speech at Adult School, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.71
-
73; Interview to Unemployed Workers' Deputation, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 73 - 74; Statement to the Press, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 75 - 77; |
September 28, 1931 | London | Attended Minorities Committee meeting. | |
September 29, 1931 | London | Had discussions with Sir Samuel Hoare. | |
September 30, 1931 | London |
Had interview with Prime Minister. Spoke at reception, Indian Chamber of Commerce, London. |
Interview with Ramsay Macdonald, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, p.
96; Speech at Indian Chamber of Commerce, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 96 - 97; |
October 1, 1931 | London |
Had meeting with the Aga Khan and other Muslim leaders at Ritz
Hotel. Had discussions with Prime Minister. Speaking at Minorities Committee meeting, asked for its adjournment for a week. |
Extracts from proceedings of Minorities Committee Meeting, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 102 - 104; |
Before October 2, 1931 |
Interview to "The Jewish Chronicle", CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 105 - 106; | ||
October 2, 1931 |
Talked to Henry Carter on prohibition. Independent Labour Party,Indian National Congress,League and the Gandhi Society arranged a birthday luncheon for Gandhiji at Westminister Palace rooms. At Minorities Conference, London, Gandhiji opposed special representation to Depressed Classes. Spoke at womem's reception arranged by Women's Indian Association at Central Y.M.C.A., London |
Interview to Henry Carter, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
106 -
107, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
106 -
107; Speech at Luncheon, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 108 - 110; Speech at Minorities Conference, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, p. 111; Speech at Women's Reception, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 111 - 112; |
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October 3, 1931 | London | Went to see C.F.Andrews at Canterbury. | |
October 4, 1931 | At Canterbury | ||
October 5, 1931 | London | Spoke at a meeting of Minorities Conference, London. |
Speech at Minorities Conference, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 113 - 114; |
October 6, 1931 | London |
Addressed Fellowship Club. Attended party in honour of Lord Irwin. |
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October 7, 1931 | London | Spoke at a meeting of Friends of India, London. | Speech at Meeting of Friends of India, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, p. 115; |
October 8, 1931 | London |
Presented Congress policy on minority question at Minorities
Committee meeting. Spoke at a conference of Missionary Societies in Great Britain and Ireland, London. |
Speech at Minorities Committee Meeting, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp. 115 - 119; Speech at Conference of Missionary Societies in Great Britain and Ireland, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 120 - 128; |
On or before October 9 |
London | Gave interviews to Madame Montessori and Shaw Desmond |
Interview with Maria Montessori, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, p.
128; Interview to Shaw Desmond, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 128 - 129; |
October 9, 1931 | London | Spoke at Federal Structure Committee meeting. |
Speech at Federal Structure Committee, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp. 131 - 132; |
October 10, 1931 | At Chichester. | ||
On or before October 11 |
Gave interview to H.N. Brailsford | Interview to H.N. Brailsford, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 133 - 138; | |
October 12, 1931 | London | At National Labour Club said that India was determined to achieve Complete Independencem without shedding blood. |
Speech at National Labour Club Reception, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp. 139 - 144; |
October 13, 1931 | London |
Explained communal question in interview to the Press. Addressed Indian Students' meeting, Gower Street Hostel, Bloomsbury, London. |
Interview to the Press, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, p.
144; Speech at Indian Students' Meeting, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 145 - 148; |
On or before October 14 |
Gave interview to Joseph Bard, Editor, The Island, London. | Statement to "The Island", CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 149 - 150; | |
October 14, 1931 | London |
Issued statement to the Press on solution of communal issue. Had talks with Sir Samuel Hoare, Benthal and M.A. Jinnah. Spoke at Federal Structure Committee meeting, London. |
Statement to the Press, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, p.
150; Speech at Federal Structure Committee Meeting, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 151 - 154; |
October 15, 1931 | London |
Spoke at meeting of students at International Students' Movement
House, Russell Square, London. Had talks with Samuel Hoare, T.B. Sapru, M.R. Jayakar and others. |
Speech at Students Meeting, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 155 - 160; |
October 16, 1931 | London |
Had discussion wth Callender on Mass Production v. Production by
the Masses. Spoke at Federal Structure Committee meeting and at Temperance Workers' meeting. |
Interview to Callender, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
163 -
167; Extract from Proceedings of the Federal Structural Committee Meeting, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 169 - 171; |
October 17, 1931 | London | Spoke at Nottingham University College, Nottingham. |
Speech at Nottingham University College, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp. 174 - 175; |
On or after October 17, 1931 | London | Gave interview to E.Wrench, Editor, The Spectator, London. |
Interview to Evelyn Wrench, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 175 - 181; |
October 18, 1931 | Burmingham |
Spoke to Indians at Selly Oak, Birmingham, and exhorted them to
return to India and serve their countrymen. Spoke at Woodbrooke Settlement, Selly Oak, Birmingham on India's decision to attain freedom through peaceful means. |
Interview with Bishop of Birmingham, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp. 182 - 183; Speech at Birmingham Meeting, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 184 - 189; |
October 19, 1931 | Birmingham | Left Birmingham in the morning. | |
October 20, 1931 | London |
Spoke at Federal Structure Committee meeting, London. Speech on "God Is" (article printed in Young India dated 11-10-1928) was recorded by Columbia Broadcasting Company, London. At meeting held under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs at Chatham House, London, spoke on "India of Today and Tomorrow." |
Extract from proceedings of the Fedral Structure Committee
Meeting, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
191 -
193; "God Is", CWMG Vol. XXXVII, pp. 347 - 350; Speech at Chatham House Meeting, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 193 - 206; |
October 21, 1931 | London | Called on Lord Irwin and Col. Maddock. Attended Federal Structure Committee meeting. | |
October 22, 1931 | London |
Spoke at Federal Structure Committee meeting, London; Gave interview to The Statesmen |
Interview to "The Statesmen", CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, p.
208; Extracts from Proceedings of the Federal Structure Committee Meeting,CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 209 - 213; |
October 23, 1931 | London |
Spoke at Federal Structure Committee meeting, London. Had a talk with T.B. Sapru and others. Reached Eton at night. Addressed a gathering of school Boys, Eton. Left Eton in the morning for Oxford. |
Interview to Reuter, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, p.
214; Extracts from Proceedings of the Federal Structure Committee Meeting,CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 215 - 220; Speech at Gathering of Schoolboys, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 220 - 222; |
October 24, 1931 | Eton |
Spoke at meeting of Indian Majlis, Oxford. Delivered a talk at Oxford. |
Speech at Indian Mazlis, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
223 -
226; Talk at Oxford, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 226 - 228; |
October 26, 1931 | London | Attended Federal Structure Committee meeting. | |
October 27, 1931 | London | Attended Federal Structure Committee meeting. | |
October 28, 1931 | London | Spoke on child education at Montessori Training College, London. |
Speech at Montessori Training College, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp. 238 - 240; |
October 29, 1931 | London |
Interview to Charles Petrasch and others, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp. 241 - 248; |
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October 30, 1931 | London | Spoke at a meeting of Commonwealth of India League, Central Hall, Westminister. |
Speech at Meeting of Commonwealth of India League, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 249 - 252; |
October 31, 1931 | London |
Spoke at meeting of Quakers at Friends' House, London. |
Speech at Friends' House, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 254 - 260; |
November 1, 1931 | Cambridge |
Spoke at Pembroke College, Cambridge, reiterating his faith in a
partnership of India and Britain on equal terms. Spoke at Indian Majlis. Reached London. |
Speech at Pembroke College, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
261 -
264; Speech at Indian Majlis, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 264 - 265; |
November 2, 1931 | London |
Submitted written statement at Federal Structure Committee, London |
Statement at the Federal Structure Committee, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 265 - 266; |
November 3, 1931 | London | Spoke at the annual meeting of Children's House, Bow |
Speech at Children's House, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 266 - 267; |
November 4, 1931 | London |
Spoke at Federal Structure Committee meeting, London. Spoke at Indian Medical Association. |
Extracts from proceedings of Minorities Committee Meeting, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, p. 267; |
November 5, 1931 | London | Spoke at meeting of Postal Workers' Union. |
Speech at Meeting of Postal Workers' Union, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp. 268 - 270; |
November 6, 1931 | London | Mr. and Mrs. George Bernard Shaw called on Gandhi. | Interview with George Bernard Shaw, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 272 - 273; |
November 7, 1931 | Oxford |
Gandhi reached Oxford. Had talks with Ramsay MacDonald and Prof. Murray. |
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November 9, 1931 | London |
Returned to London from Oxford. Declared in Press statement that he had cancelled his continental engagements. Spoke at meeting, organized by Fellowship of Reconciliation at Friends' House, London. |
Statement to the Press, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, p.
276; Speech at Friends' House, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 276 - 279; |
November 10, 1931 | London |
Had talks with T.B. Sapru and others. Discussed with J.M. Sen Gupta situation in Bengal. Spoke at London School of Economics. |
Interview to J.M. Sengupta, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, p.
279; Speech at London School of Economics, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 279 - 281; |
November 11, 1931 | London |
Gave interview to the Press. Explained his concept of Provincial autonomy at conference of the RTC delegates. |
Interview to the Press, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
284 -
285; Speech at Conference of delegates to R.T.C., CWMG Vol. XLVIII, p. 285; |
November 12, 1931 | London | Spoke at Commonwealth of India League, London. |
Speech at Commonwealth of India League, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp. 286 - 290; |
November 13, 1931 | London |
Gave interview to News Chronicle. Spoke at Minorities Committee meeting. Spoke at Westminister School. |
Telegram to "News Chronicle", CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
291 -
293; Speech at Minorities Committee Meeting, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 293 - 298; Speech at Westminister School, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 298 - 299; |
November 14, 1931 | London |
Called on Lord Irwin. Gave interview to the Press. |
Interview to the Press, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
299 -
301; Letter to Prime Minister, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 301 - 302; |
November 16, 1931 | London | Attended Minorities Committee meeting. | |
November 17, 1931 | London |
Sent a message to F.B. Fisher expressing his inability to visit
America. Spoke on defence at the Federal Structure Committee meeting. |
Extracts from Proceedings of the Federal Structure Committee Meeting,CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 303 - 310; |
November 18, 1931 | London |
Spoke at meeting of Women's Indian Council at Morley College, London. |
Speech at Meeting of Women's Indian Council, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 311 - 312; |
November 19, 1931 | London |
Spoke on "Commercial Discrimination" at Federal Structure
Committee Meeting. Addressed London Vegeterian Society. |
Extract from Proceedings of the Federal Structure Committee Meeting, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 314 - 325; |
November 20, 1931 | London | Attended Vegeterians' meeting. | Speech at Meeting of London Vegetarian Society, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 326 - 329; |
November 24, 1931 | London | Had discussions with Prime Minister, Lord Sankey, State Secretary, Sapru and Lees-Smith. | |
November 25, 1931 | London |
Made two speeches on "Provincial Autonomy" and on "Finance" in
Federal Structure Committee meetings. Met Dr. Ambedkar in the evening. |
Interview to "New Leader", CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
333 -
336; Speech at Federal Structure Committee Meeting, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 336 - 342; Extract from Proceeding of the Federal Structure Committee Meeting, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 342 - 348; |
November 26, 1931 | London | Participated in proceedings of Federal Structure Committee meeting. | Extract from Proceedings of the Federal Structure Committee Meeting, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 349 - 350; |
November 27, 1931 | London | Particiapted in Federal Structure Committee meeting. | Extract from Proceedings of the Federal Structure Committee Meeting, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, p. 350; |
November 28, 1931 | London | Took part in proceedings of plenary session of RTC. | Extract from Proceedings of Plenary Session of the Round Table Conference, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, p. 351; |
Before November 30 | London | Gave interview to the Press, London. |
Interview to London General Press, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 352 - 354; |
November 30, 1931 | London | Participated in proceedings of plenary session of RTC. | Extract from Proceedings of Plenary Session of the Round Table Conference, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, p. 354; |
December 1, 1931 | London |
Delivered concluding speech at plenary session of RTC. Gave interview to journalists. Released statement to the Press on events in India. |
Speech at Plenary Session of the Round Table Conference, CWMG
Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
356 -
368; Interview to Journalists, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 368 - 370; Extracts from Proceedings of Plenary Session of the Round Table Conference, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 371 - 375; |
December 2, 1931 | London | Gave interview to Sir Philip Hartog. |
Interview to Sir Philip Hartog, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp. 377 - 380; |
December 3, 1931 | London |
Gave interview to the Press. Had discussions with J.F. Horrabin, Wrench, Laski, Kingsley Martin, Brailsford and Nevinson. |
Interview to the Press, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
380 -
381; Discussion with J.F.Horrabin and Others, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 381 - 386; |
December 4, 1931 | London |
Called on Prime Minister and Secretary of State for India. |
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Before December 5, 1931 |
London | Gave interview to Edmond Demeter. Issued parting manifesto. |
Interview with Edmond Demeter, CWMG Vol.
XLVIII, pp.
386 -
388; A Manifesto, CWMG Vol. XLVIII, pp. 388 - 389; |