1915

January

9 - 15

9th Jan

Gandhi arrived at 7.30 am by SS Arabia from South Africa via London.

Reception at several places.

Put up at Revashanker Jhaveri's (Santacruz).

Interviewed by Times of India.

Met G. K. Gokhale & V. S. Sastri at Narottam Morarji's house. details.....

10th Jan

Met relatives in Bazaar Gate street, it was here that Swami Anand first met Gandhi.

Reception by Mulji Ashram (theatre) 'Buddha Deva' was being staged by his troupe.

Addressed by National Union (Hira Baug) which was presided by B. G. Tilak.

11th Jan

Meeting at Ghatkopar. Received Golden manacles as a gift.

12th Jan

Met Dadabhai Navroji and Dr. Dadi Burjorji. (Dr. Burjorji had attended Gandhi in Durban, South Africa wshen he was attacked by whites.)

Attended party full of pomp and grandeur, hosted by the Petits. details.....

13th Jan

Reception given by National Union (Madhav Baug). Tilak was also present.

14th Jan

Saw Lord Willingdon, the Governor.

Reception given by Gurjar Sabha (Gujarat Association). M. A. Jinnah, in his welcome speech praised Gandhi & Ba of their services in South Africa. details.....

15th Jan

Saw Gokhale who had arrived only for a day from Poona.

February

5 - 7, 14 & 15

7th Feb.

Visited Boarding and School for depressed classes.

14th Feb.

Presided over Prize distribution of Sanatan Dharma Samiti.

15th Feb.

Visited V. M. Kapol Boarding school.

March

4

4th March

Arrived at Bombay in the morning and left at night for Bolpur.

May

10

10th May

Stayed at Servants of India Society.

June

14 & 15, 26 & 27

14th June

Met Ratanchandji Sadhu (He was Shatavadhani-having capacity to attend to hundred things at a time.)

26th June

Received 'Kaiser-i-Hind' Medal at Poona.

July

13

September

20 & 30

20th Sept.

Arrived to received C. F. Andrews and Pearson.

Inspected Harijan localities.

30th Sept. 

Attended meeting of trustees of South Africa Struggle Fund.

October

28

28th Oct. 

Delivered first of a series of lectures on 'Indentured Labour' (a system under which Indian Labour was sent out to colonies under an unfair agreement.) at Empire Theater.

December

21-30

21st Dec.

Put up at Marwadi Vidyalaya.

24th Dec.

Proposed a vote of thanks (To Government of India for recommending to stop system of Indentured Labour) in Industrial Conference which was presided by Sir Dorabji J. Tata.

25th Dec.

Attended All India Bhatia Conference at Empire Theater.

27th Dec. 

Attended Congress.

28th Dec. 

Spoke in Gujarati on 'India & Dominions' in Congress.

29th Dec. 

Attended Congress.

30th Dec. 

Attended Social Conference & Muslim League.

1916

February

9-11, 21

June

24

24th June 

Spoke at meeting of Indian Press Association which was presided by B. G. Horniman.

November

13-16

13th Nov.

Arrived to received H. S. Polak.

16th Nov. 

Attended the welcome meeting of Servants of India Society for  Mr. Polak.

December

8

1917 details.....

February

9-15

9th Feb.

Spoke at Excelsior Theater for advocating abolition of Indentured Labour. It was also attended by Sir. Jamshedji Jeejibhai.

Discussion with Servants of India Society regarding construction of Satyagraha Ashram in Ahmedabad.

11th Feb.

Attended meeting of untouchables (Servants of India Society).

Demanded abolition of Indentured Labour at Shantaram Chawl.

April

4-5

June

24-25

24th June

Attended opening of United Jain Students' home, Princess Street by Maharaja of Jhalawar.

August

26,31

26th August

Attended provincial Congress Committee Meeting.

31 August 

Arrived to see off H. S. Polak, who was leaving India that day.

September

1-3, 12,19

2nd Sept.

Attended provincial Congress Committee Meeting.

12th Sept.

Arrived and left for Madras.

1918

January

3

3rd Jan.

Discussion with 200 representatives of untouchable community about conversion and certain grievances.

February

3-5

4th Feb.

Spoke to merchants (Mulji Jetha Market) about the plight of agriculturists of Khaira district which was presided by Jamnadas Dwarkadas.

Attended meeting to honored B. G. Tilak.

5th Feb.

Met Governor and discussed situation in Khaira district.

Wrote to Governor, being not satisfied with Governor's reply.

20th Feb.

Gandhiji presided over annual gathering of Bhagini Samaj in Bombay, spoke on women’s education. details.....

Returned to Nadiad.

April

13, 23

13th April

Met Revenue Member Sir Carmichael Du Bouley.

Interview lasted for one and half hour and then saw Chandavarkar regarding Khaira affairs.

Delivered lecture on Khaira affairs at Shantaram's Chawl which was presided by Vithalbhai Patel.

23rd April

Attended meeting of Beggar-nuisance Committee.

Spoke on Khaira Satyagraha at Shantaram's Chawl. Tilak also gave a speech.

24th April

Bapu saw Abdul Bari in Mani Bhavan.

Jamnadas came to visit him in the afternoon.

Left for Delhi at 4.30 pm.

May

3-4, 7

3rd May

Called on Mrs. Annie Besant.

Attended meeting of Congress Committee.

7th May

Arrived and Left for Nadiad.

June

9-11, 15, 16

10th June

Attended Provincial War Conference at Town Hall. Governor did not allow Tilak, Kelkar etc. to express their views. They left meeting. Jinnah protested. Both he and Gandhi left meeting.

15th June

Called on Governor.

16th June

Presided over Home Rule League meeting at Shantaram's Chawl to express displeasure at Government's attitude during Town Hall meeting.

December

14-31

Stayed at Mani Bhavan (Gandhi was not keeping well).

1919

January

1-31

1st to 8th Jan.

Stayed at Mani Bhavan (Gandhi was not keeping well).

9th Jan.

He took goat's milk for the first time. details.....

14th Jan.

Mrs. Annie Besant called in. details.....

20th Jan.

Operated for piles. details.....

29th Jan.

Mrs. Annie Besant called him and discussed sending of delegation to England.

30th Jan.

Sent a message to 'Independent' new daily from Allahabad.

February

1-9

2nd Feb.

Discussed with Malaviyaji and Vithalbhai Patel, draft of Inter-cast Marriage Bill introduced by latter.

5th Feb.

Gave a sitting for his bust.

March

1-3, 13-16

1st March

Addressed private meeting of Satyagrahis.

2nd March

Preparations for Satyagraha.

3rd March

Left for Delhi. (Probably started traveling by second class.)

14th March

Swami Shradhhananda and N. D. Savarkar called in.

Meeting at French Bridge to protest against Rowlatt Bills. (Speech was read by Mahadevbhai)

15th March

 Attended Sahitya Sammelan meeting.

Attended meeting of Satyagraha Sabha. (Speech was read by Mahadevbhai.)

April

3-8, 11-12, 18-21, 25-30

4th April

Tried to dissuade followers of Mrs. Annie Besant, wanting to resign from the Satyagraha Sabha.

Addressed Mill-Hands.

5th April

Called on Shantikumar Morarji to wish him Bon-Voyage.

poke about Satyagraha before Dana Bander residents.

6th April

Meeting on Chowpatty sands and sold banned literature (Hind Swaraj and Sarvodaya).

Joined procession to Madhav Baug for prayers.

Arrived bare headed and bare footed for Women's meeting at China Baug.

Met Police Commissioner.

Spoke against Rowlatt Acts at a public meeting at French Bridge, which was also presided by M. A. Jinnah. details.....

7th April

Sold banned literature.

Issued an unregistered newspaper 'Satyagrahi' and sent a copy to Police Commissioner.

8th April

Called on Anandshankar Dhruv.

11th April

(Gandhi was arrested on 9th April at Kosi Kalan en route to Delhi for disobeying Government order, he was brought back to Bombay) Reached at 1.00 pm and was released. details.....

Decided to stay in Bombay to quell riots after his arrest.

Observed Police firing on people at Abdul Rehman Street.

Discussion with Police Commissioner.

Public meeting at Chowpatty. Gandhi walked bare footed. details.....

12th April

Visited Marwari Chamber and other associations for restoring peace and order.

13th April

Jallianwalah Baug massacre in Amritsar.

18th April

Issued a statement postponing Satyagraha.

19th April

Saw Governor who was bit rude. Gandhi said 'Do your worst'.

Proposed Malaviyaji for president at Hindi Sahitya Sammelan at Empire Theater.

20th April

Sammelan continued. Proposed a Relief Fund.

Attended A. I. C. C.

21st April

Sammelan continued.

Attended meeting at China Baug to meet John Scurr the pacifist.

Attended A.I.C.C

25th April

Attended public meeting at Carnac Bridge.

26th April

Protested against deportation of B. G. Horniman, editor of Bombay Chronicle.

27th April

Addressed Jain's at Lalbaug on anniversary of Muni Maharaj Mohanlalji, asked monks to preach Swadeshi.

Called on Police Commissioner.

Presided Satyagraha Sabha at Nar Narayan Temple.

28th April

Issued statement regarding Horniman's deputation.

29th April

Called on Governor, Governor apologized for the incident of 19th. Pleaded he was upset over riots in Ahmedabad.

Wrote to Governors secretary - warning against discontent from deportation of Horniman and censorship on Bombay Chronicle.

30th April

Wrote to Governor to sign Swadeshi Pledge.

May

1-12, 14-16, 19-23, 27-31

1st May

Attended meeting at Paydhonie.

5th May

Wrote to secretary to Viceroy 'Enclosing Swadeshi Pledge'.

6th May

Informed Police Commissioner about proposed Hartal on 11th.

8th May

Discussions with CID officers.

Lecture on Swadeshi.

Women's meeting at Vanita Vishram, it was presided by Sarojini Naidu.

9th May

Meeting at Jamal Hall, Tardeo.

Anjuman-zia-Ul-Islam, agreed to draft a memorandum to Viceroy regarding Khilafat.

19th May

Attended meeting of Satyagrahis.

21st May

Attended meeting of Satyagraha Sabha executives to discuss time of scope of movement.

22nd May

Addressed meeting on Swadeshi.

27th May

Inspector of Police called him.

28th May

Gave evidence before Commissioner regarding prosecutions launched against Lala Harkishanlal and Rambhaj Chowdhari. Discussion on Satyagraha.

30th May

Wrote to secretary to Viceroy asking for enquiry into Punjab happenings.

Wrote to Polak "through weakness of my heart, my hands shake."

31st May

Presided over a meeting at Shantaram Chawl.

June

3-20, 24-28

4th June

Punjab volunteers called in.

Presided over a meeting on Swadeshi at Morarji Gokuldas Hall.

7th June

Satyagrahis signed pledge.

9th June

Wrote to Viceroy about unreasonableness of sentence passed on Kalinath Roy, editor of 'Tribune'.

13th June

Spoke at Women's meeting at Paydhonie Jain Mahila Samaj.

14th June

Wrote to Secretary of State for India about situation in India.

15th June

Attended Satyagraha Executive Committee meeting.

16th June

Gave evidence before commission in connection with prosecution against Dr. Kitchlew of Punjab.

Outlined aims and objects of Swadeshi Sabha and three types of Swadeshi Vows.

17th June

Presided on Swadeshi at Carnac Bunder.

18th June

Informed Viceroy of Satyagraha, "I alone will resort to it."

Attended opening of Swadeshi cloth shop at M. G. Market.

Met Satyagrahis.

19th June

Presided on Swadeshi Sabha at Morarji Gokuldas Hall.

20th June

Requested Salt Commissioner to allow perusal of certain old reports. (Preparation for Satyagraha against Salt Law?)

24th June

Presided over a meeting of Satyagraha Sabha at Morarji Gokuldas Hall to protest against Rowlatt Acts and deportation of Horniman. Cabled resolution to Secretary of State for India, London.

25th June

Discussion with Police Commissioner.

26th June

Wrote to Narayan Chandavarkar apologizing for the delay about letter about Kalinath Roy.

Forwarded to Governor resolution of 24th.

27th June

Cabled to Secretary of State for Indian intimation to Viceroy.

Presided over a meeting at Shantaram's Chawl against Rowlatt Acts and deportation of Horniman.

28th June

Spoke on Swadeshi meeting at Kutch Jain Association, Lalbaug.

Wrote to Viceroy about Satyagraha.

Wrote to Jinnah (in England) "Do learn Gujarati and Hindi before you return... Hope Mrs. Jinnah will join the Charkha class."

Presided over a lecture on Swadeshi G. B. Deshpande.

July

1-5, 8-11, 13-21, 24-27

1st July

Called on Police Commissioner.

2nd July

Addressed Satyagrahis at Hira Baug Hall.

3rd July

Wrote to Registrar of Co-op. Societies to sign Swadeshi Pledge.

4th July

Went to Lady Tata's to persuade her to take Swadeshi Vow.

13th July

Lectured at Morarji Gokuldas Hall on plight of Indians in South Africa. This was presided by Fyez Badruddin Tybaji.

Also lectured on 'Our Duty'. Spoke at a meeting at Nar Narayan Temple.

14th July

Wrote to principle Paranjape about unbecoming behavior of students on 12th July in Poona. 

16th July

Attended opening of spinning class for women at Kandewadi.

18th July

Lectured to Imperial Citizenship Association at Excelsior Theater in protest against draft Bill in South African Parliament. This was presided by Dinshaw Petit.

20th July

Called on the Governor.

Bombay Government issued warning to Gandhi against starting of Satyagraha.

26th July

Meeting of workers.

27th July

Lectured at Lalbaug Panjrapole on Swadeshi.

On receiving a warning from Viceroy asking him not to publish peace terms with Turkey, asked and reply "What is there to be afraid of?"

August

4-7, 9, 16-24, 27-30

5th August

Presided over a condolence meeting for Amritlal Padhiar.

7th August

Lecture on Swadeshi at Kalbadevi.

19th August

Sought interview with Governor to discuss Swadeshi. Refused to open Krishna Stores as it included foreign articles also.

Meeting of workers.

20th August

Wrote to Sir Lallubhai Shamaldas regarding Manilal Jhadhavji Vyas who was externed from Karachi.

22nd August

Wrote to Lt. Governor of Punjab about sentenced on a person in the Punjab disturbances.

Wrote to Governor of Madras requesting him not to deport Esther Faering (she was a devotee of Gandhi and her presence was considered undesirable by Government.)

28th August

Wrote to Collector to grant land for constructing labor colony.

29th August

Presided at Jain Friendly Union and Union Society meeting, against Rowlatt Acts and situation in Punjab.

September

6-8, 18-19

6th Sept.

Attended meeting of Swadeshi Sabha and Satyagraha Committee.

7th Sept.

Assumed editorship of Navjivan. First issue of Navjivan was out this day.

Open Swadeshi Stores at Girgaum.

Attended meeting of Swadeshi Sabha.

18th Sept.

Spoke in meeting at Mastanshah Tank, Nagpada regarding Khilafat. Meeting continued till 1.30 am.

October

1-2

1st Oct.

Telegraphed Bombay Government (Poona) to give relief to Ahmedabad Mill-Hands from Punitive Text.

Open Kalbadevi Pure Swadeshi Stores.

Presided over a meeting on 73rd birthday of Mrs. Besant.

2nd Oct.

Presented with 20,100 in women's meeting at Vinita Vishram on his 50th birthday.

Telegraphed to Swami Shraddhananda and Andrews to collect evidence for Hunter Commission.

Telegraphed to Viceroy for early removal of ban on Gandhi's entry to Punjab.

Addressed Muslim Students' Union at Chowpatty.

1920

March

1-6, 16-20

3rd March

Attended High Court to answer charge of contempt of Court.
(On 23rd Dec.1919, a notice was issued by Bombay High Court asking Gandhi why he should not be prosecuted for contempt of Court.) (Gandhi had written 'Shaking Civil Resistors'.)

4th March

Spoke at meeting of Khilafat Committee.

Spoke on starting Kathiawar Hitvardhak Sabha.

5th March

Advocated abolition of Press Act in Indian Press Association meeting.

19th March

Spoke at second Khilafat Day meeting at Mastanshah Tank, Nagpada.

20th March

Went to see ailing M. R. Jaykar. Attended public meeting.

April

6-14, 20-23, 28

6th April

Spoke at National Week meeting It was presided by Sir Dinshaw Petit. (It was decided to observe every year a week from 6th to 13th April as National Week.)

9th April

Spoke at National Week meeting.

12th April

Attended meeting of Khilafat Committee.

Deputation to England with Gandhi and Azad considered.

13th April

Spoke at National Week meeting at French Bridge. This was presided over by M. A. Jinnah.

21st April

Attended meeting of Khilafat Committee regarding deputation to England.

28th April

Joined Home Rule League and was elected President.

May

12, 20, 27-28

12th May

Proposed and carried a resolution in the All India Khilafat Committee on Non-Co-operation.

June

4, 8-30

4th June

Opened Pure Khadi Bhandar.

11th June

Attended meeting of Imperial Indian Citizenship Association.

22nd June

Wrote to Viceroy about starting Satyagraha.

23rd June

Spoke at a meeting in Madhav Baug asked Maharaja Scindia for help to Benaras Hindu University.

25th June

Attended Khilafat Committee meeting. Presented with a red flag with white crescent, by volunteers.

26th June

Spoke at Home Rule League meeting at Morarji Gokuldas Hall against Hunter Committee Report. This was presided by M. A. Jinnah.

July

1-3, 5, 7-14, 29-31

7th July

Spoke on Hunter Committee Report at a meeting of Gujarati Stree Mandal.

Proposed Sir Narayan Chandavarkar to preside (Town Hall) to protest against recommendations of Meston Committee regarding finances of Bombay.

13th July

Spoke at public meeting about grievances of Indians in other parts of British Empire.

29th July

Saw Tilak on his sick bed.

Addressed Muslims at Muzaffarabad Hall and advised them to remain non-violent.

August

1-3, 7, 9-10, 25, 31

1st August

Joined funeral procession and attended cremation of Tilak. (He died in Bombay after midnight of 31st July.)

Spoke at the condolence meeting.

2nd August

Returned to Government three medals, (1) Boer Wall, (2) Zulu Rebellion and (3) Kaiser-i-Hind.

31st August

Students of Grant Medical College signed Khadi pledge.

Gandhi also took pledge to wear Khadi for life.

During this month Dilip Kumar Roy met Romain Rolland and spoke to him about Gandhi.

September

1, 19

October

1-6, 24-26

2nd Oct.

Attended A.I.C.C. It was decided to collect Rupees One Crores for Tilak Swaraj Fund.

3rd Oct.

Meeting contd...

resided over All Indian Home Rule League. (name changed to Swaraj Sabha.)