Chronology of the life of Mahatma Gandhi - 1901
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1901 |
January |
23 |
Conveyed to Colonial Secretary on behalf of Natal Indians, condolence message on Queen's death. |
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1901 |
February |
2 |
Laid wreath on pedestal of Queen's statue in Durban and paid tribute to her at memorial meeting. |
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1901 |
February |
16 |
Communicated to Press information about Famine Fund and contributions received towards relief of famine in India. |
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1901 |
March |
19 |
Contacted Durban schools for distribution of souvenir portrait of Queen. |
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1901 |
March |
25 |
Wired High Commissioner, informing him of footpath restrictions and rigorous enforcement of anti-Indian laws, and recalling Imperial Government's assurance to modify, if not repeal, recial legislation. |
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1901 |
March |
30 |
Protested, in letter to Colonial Secretary, against singling him out for mention in General Buller's dispatches for services in Boer War. |
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1901 |
April |
16 |
Cabled British Committee and East India Association concerning denial of permits to refugee Indians to reenter the Transvaal. |
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1901 |
April |
20 |
Addressed friends in England on Indian disabilities and anti-Indian laws still prevailing in South Africa. |
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1901 |
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Natal Indians presented address to Lord Harris, ex-Governor of Bombay, during visit to Durban. |
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1901 |
April |
27 |
Gandhi represented to friends in England difficulties of Indians in reentering the Transvaal. |
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1901 |
April |
30 |
Expressed hope in letter to Colonial Secretary that in legislation to modify Indian Immigration Amendment Act, Government would maintain women laborers' wages at half those of men. |
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1901 |
May |
4 |
Addressed letter to Bombay Government bringing to their notice disabilities of Indian immigrants in South Africa. |
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1901 |
May |
9, 10 |
Represented to Military Governor, Johannesburg, and to High Commissioner undesirability of a new Immigration Department to deal with matters of Indian concern. |
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1901 |
May |
18 |
Urged in letter to East Indian Association and British Committee advisability of influential joint deputation’s to Sir Alfred Milner and to Chamberlain. |
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1901 |
May |
21 |
Expressed in letter to Revashankar Zaveri his sense of grief and loss over passing away of Raychandbhai. |
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1901 |
June |
1 |
Suggested in communication to British Committee that it form with East India Association a joint committee for concerted action in regard to anti-Indian laws in South Africa. |
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1901 |
June |
22 |
Wrote to Bhownaggree regarding joint action by British Committee and East India Association in respect of Indian grievances in South Africa. |
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1901 |
August |
13 |
Natal Indians presented address to Duke and Duchess of York and Cornwall. |
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1901 |
August |
23 |
Presided over meeting for formation of Durban Indians Progressive League; considered move inopportune. |
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1901 |
September |
11 |
Appeared for and secured discharge of Indian barber charged under Pass law. |
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1901 |
October |
15 |
Presented with farewell address by Natal Indian Congress and other Indian organization on eve of his departure for India. |
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1901 |
October |
18 |
Returned costly gifts and recommended a trust thereof for beneficial objects. |
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1901 |
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Sailed for India, promising to return within year, if community should need him. |
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1901 |
October |
30 |
Disembarked at Port Louis, Mauritius. |
|
1901 |
November |
13, 16 |
Accorded receptions by Indian community of Mauritius. |
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1901 |
November |
19 |
Left Mauritius for India. |
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1901 |
December |
14 |
Reached Rajkot via Porbander. December |
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1901 |
December |
17 |
Left Rajkot for Bombay; on way to Calcutta Congress, met Bhownaggree. |
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1901 |
December |
27 |
Moved resolution on South Africa at Congress session. |