1934

January

1

At Cuddapah; silence  day.

1934

January

2

had an interview with  Harijan workers.

1934

January

2

Opened Cuddapah  Swadeshi Emporium.

1934

January

2

Visited Harijan  quarters; addressed public meeting.

1934

January

3

Reached Peddavadugur  at 4.30 a.m.; addressed public meeting.

1934

January

3

Visited Gooty.

1934

January

3

At Guntakkal Visited  tannery and Harijan quarters; spoke at public meeting.

1934

January

3

Visited Konakondla,  Vajrakarur and Uravakonda.

1934

January

3

At Anantapur, visited  Harijan quarters, addressed public meeting.

1934

January

3

Arrived in Hindupur.

1934

January

4

Left Hindupur.

1934

January

4

Visited Goribidnur.

1934

January

4

At Doddaballapur spoke  at public meeting.

1934

January

4

At Tumkur had talk  with local workers; visited Harijan quarters; addressed public meeting.

1934

January

4

Visited Tyamagondlu  and Nelamangala.

1934

January

4

Arrived in Bangalore  at 4.45 p.m.; opened branch of All-India Spinners’ Association; addressed  women’s meeting, public meeting and Marwaris’ meeting; visited Harijan quarters.

1934

January

4

Reached Mysore.

1934

January

5

Visited Tagadur,  Badanvall and Nanjangud.

1934

January

5

At Mysore visited  Harijan quarters; addressed Harijan workers’ meeting, women’s meeting and public  meeting.

1934

January

6

Visited Mandya,  Sakoor, Maddur, Besagrahalli, Shivapuram, Somanhalli, Chennapatna, Closepet, Kankanhalli,  Bidali and Kengeri.

1934

January

6

Returned to Bangalore;  addressed students’ meeting.

1934

January

7

At Bangalore, visited  Narasimharaya Adi-Karnataka Hostel, Deena Seva-sangha, Adi-Karnataka girls’ Home and  Harijan quarters.

1934

January

7

Addressed Malleswaram  women’s meeting, co-operators’ meeting at Apex Bank, Temperance Federation,  women’s meeting, public meeting and Harijan workers’ meeting; spoke at civic  reception.

1934

January

8

At Bangalore; silence  day.

1934

January

9

Gave message to people  of Mysore.

1934

January

8

Left Bangalore.

1934

January

10

Reached Olavakkote;  visited Shabari Ashram.

1934

January

10

At Palghat addressed  public meeting and women’s meeting.

1934

January

10

Visited Chittur,  Koduvayur, Thenkurissi and Veliyanchathanur.

1934

January

10

At Kuzhalmannam  addressed Nayadis’ meeting.

1934

January

10

Visited Karimpuzha,  Cherpulasseri, Ananganadi, and Ottapalam.

1934

January

10

Reached Guruvayur at  10 p.m.

1934

January

11

At Guruvayur addressed  meeting.

1934

January

11

Visited Kunnamkulam.

1934

January

11

At Akikav laid  foundation of free dispensary for Harijans.

1934

January

11

At Pattambi spoke at  public meeting.

1934

January

11

Arrived in Cannanore.

1934

January

12

At Payyanur; visited  Shree Narayan Harijan Ashram, khadi depot; addressed public meeting.

1934

January

12

Returned to Cannanore;  spoke at Harijan workers’ meeting and public meeting.

1934

January

12

Reached Tellicherry.

1934

January

13

At Tellicherry spoke  at public meeting.

1934

January

13

Addressed public  meeting at Mahe and Badagara.

1934

January

13

At Pakkanarpuram  opened Balakrishna Memorial Ayurvedic Dispensary.

1934

January

13

Visited Quilandy.

1934

January

13

Arrived in Calicut.

1934

January

13

Addressed women’s  meeting, public meeting and students’ meeting; unveiled portraits of K. Madhavan Nair  at town Hall and Mathurbhumi office.

1934

January

14

Visited Kalpetta;  opened Harijan colony; spoke at public meeting, Harijan workers’ meeting; visited  Harijan quarters.

1934

January

15

At Calicut; silence  day.

1934

January

16

At Calicut, Gandhi met  the Zamorin and discussed with him question of temple-entry. Left Calicut in evening for a  tour of Cochin.

1934

January

17

At Trichur. Visited  Harijan colony. Spoke at public meetings at Trichur, Kurukkancheri and Alwaye. Visited  Perruvanam, Irinjalakuda and Chalakudi. Went to Ernakulam in evening.

1934

January

18

Spoke at public  meeting at Palluruthi, Thuravoor, Ernakulam and Alleppey. Visited Tripunittura,  Chalavennur and Nedumudi.

1934

January

19

Spoke at public  meeting, Kottayam. Opened Anand-ashram, Changanacherry. Visited Odur and Panammanna.

1934

January

20

Spoke at public  meeting at Panamanna, Quilon and Trivandrum..

1934

January

20

Gave interview on  Travancore Government communique declaring open tanks and wells to all castes. Visited  Sivagiri and Varkala.

1934

January

21

At Trivandrum. Visited  Harijan Hostel. Visited Neyyattinkara, Pappanam Amaravilai, Kuzhuthorai,  Takkalai-Nagarcoil.

1934

January

22

Reached Cape Comorin  (Kanyakumari).

1934

January

23

Gave interview to  Members of Self Respect Party at Cape Comorin, Visited Nanganeri and Velliyur. Reached  Tinnevelly.

1934

January

24

At public meeting at  Tinnevelly and Tuticorin, exhorted people to donate generously for Bihar Earthquake Relief  Fund and to banish untouchability. Visited Palamcottah and Tenkasi.

1934

January

25

Spoke at public  meeting, Rajapalayam. Visited Tuticorin, Ettaiyapuram, Koilpatti, Sankarankoil, Sivakasi,  Virudhunagar, Kalligudi.

1934

January

26

At Madura, appealed to  merchants for Bihar Earth-quake Relief. Spoke at Municipal Council meeting, public  meeting, women’s meeting, Hindi Pracharak Sabha and at meeting of labourers.

1934

January

27

Appealed to Karaikudi  Municipal Council for better treatment of Harijans.

1934

January

27

Spoke at public  meeting at Karaikudi and Devakottah and exhorted people to contribute generously for Bihar  Earth-quake Relief Fund. Visited Therukutheru, Kilaour, Chittanoor, Tiruppattur, Paganeri,  Sivaganga and Manamadurai.

1934

January

28

Laid foundation stone  for Harijan School, Devakottah. Spoke at Harijan Cheri, Chitthanur.

1934

January

28

Had talks with Nattars  at Devacottah.

1934

January

28

Gave interview to The  Hindu on Nattar-Harijan problem.

1934

January

28

Visited Pollachi and  Podanur.

1934

January

29

At Mettupalayam and  Coonoor.

1934

January

30

At Coonoor.

1934

January

31

Laid foundation stone  of Harijan School, Ramnagar.

1934

February

2

Spoke at a public  meeting, Kotagiri.

1934

February

2

Issued appeal to  foreign countries on behalf of earthquake-affected people of Bihar.

1934

February

3

visited two Harijan  cheris - Ottupatrai and Thandakaramcheri.

1934

February

3

Spoke on  untouchability at public meeting, Coonoor.

1934

February

4

Visited Ramakrishna  Ashram, Dakshinamoorti Ashram and Om Prakash Mutt, Ottacamund.

1934

February

4

Gave interview to the  Adi-Hindu Deputation.

1934

February

5

At Coonoor.

1934

February

6

Addressed public  meeting at Erode, Chokkampalayam, Tirupur, Coimbatore and Podanur.

1934

February

7

Addressed public  meeting at Pollachi, Palni and Dindigul.

1934

February

7

Visited Pondar,  Udamalpet and Vannivalasi.

1934

February

8

Visited Batlagundu,  Vadugapatti.

1934

February

9

Spoke at public  meeting and women’s meeting, Thevaram.

1934

February

9

Visited Cumbum,  Bodinayakanur and Theni. Left for Trichinopoly by train.

1934

February

10

Spoke at public  meeting, Srirangam.

1934

February

10

Gave interview to  Harijans, Srirangam.

1934

February

10

Spoke at the National  College and at a public meeting, Trichinopoly. Visited Manachanalloor, Samayapuram and  Chintamani.

1934

February

11

Spoke at public  meeting at Karur, Erode and Tiruchengodu. Visited Kulittalai, Mayanur, Kodumudi, Bhavani  and Pudupalayam.

1934

February

12

Spoke at public  meeting, Pudupalayam.

1934

February

12

Jawaharlal Nehru was  arrested in Allahabad.

1934

February

14

Gandhi spoke at public  meetings at Namakkal and Salem.

1934

February

14

Visited Sendamangalam.

1934

February

15

Spoke at public  meeting at Tanjore, Kumbakonam and Nagapatam.

1934

February

16

Addressed students of  Annamalai University, Chidambaram, and public meetings at Karaikal, Shiyali and Cuddalore.  Jawaharlal Nehru was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. Government visited Nagore,  Tillaiyadi and Mayavaram.

1934

February

17

Spoke at public  meeting, Pondicherry.

1934

February

17

Visited Gandhi Kuppam,  Tiruvannamalai and Vellore.

1934

February

17

Kaka Kalelkar was  sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.

1934

February

18

Gandhi spoke at public  meeting, Vellor.

1934

February

18

Visited Katpadi and  Ambur.

1934

February

18

Spoke at Christkula  ashram, Tiruppattur.

1934

February

19

At Madras.

1934

February

20

At Madras. Gave  interview to The Hindu.

1934

February

21

Spoke at public  meeting at Conjeevaram, Arni, Arkonam.

1934

February

21

Visited Chingleput,  Walajapet, Ranipet, and Arcot.

1934

February

22

Left Mysore for Coorg  by car. Spoke at public meetings at Hudekeri and Pannampet.

1934

February

23

Spoke at public  meetings at Virajpet and Mercara. Visited Bellur, Somwarpet and Gundukutti.

1934

February

24

Spoke at public  meeting at Puttur; Jnanodaya Samaj, women’s meeting, public meeting, Mangalore.  Visited Mercara, Sampaje, Sulya Uppingadi, Vithal-Gabka, Kannadka, Panemangalore and  Bantval.

1934

February

25

Spoke at  students’ meeting, Mangalore, public meetings, Mulki, Udipi, Kundapur.

1934

February

26

At Kundapur.

1934

February

27

Visited Bhatkal,  Honavar, Tadri and Karwar.

1934

February

28

Spoke at public  meeting at Sirsi. Visited Karwar, Binaga, Chandia, Ankola, Hiregutti, Madangeri, Kumata,  Aminpalli and Hegde.

1934

March

1

Spoke at public  meeting, Siddapur. Visited Kanasur, Dasankop, Islur, Ekambi, Samasji, Alur, Devihosur,  Haveri, Byadagi, Moti-Benur and Murgimath.

1934

March

2

Visited Haveri,  Ranibennur, Harihar, Davangere, Duggathi, Bemipalli, Harpanahalli, Kotturu, Kudilgi,  Kanivihalli and Sandur.

1934

March

3

Spoke at public  meeting, Bellary. Visited Hospet, Bhanapur, Gadag and Jakkali and Hubli.

1934

March

4

Spoke at  Railwaymen’s meeting, Hubli. Visited Dharwar, Marewadi, Aminbhavi, Morah,  Harobidhongal, Uppin-Betgeri, Hireullegiri, Saundatti, Guruhosur, Hosur, Bailhongal,  Sampagaon, Bagewadi and Belgaum.

1934

March

5

At Belgaum answered  Harijan workers’ questions.

1934

March

6

Visited Tondikatti.

1934

March

7

Addressed Mercantile  Association, Nipani.

1934

March

7

Visited Yamkanmardi,  Vantimuri, Hukeri, Gokak, Sankeshvar, Gad-Hinglaj and Hat Kanagle, Bhoj, Navlihal,  Kothali, Dholgarwadi, Chikodi, Ankali and Shedbal.

1934

March

8

Visited Mangsuli,  Banhatti, Athni, Honwad, Tikota, Torvi, Bijapur, Ilkal and Jorapur.

1934

March

9

Addressed women’s  meeting and public meeting, Hyderabad and public meeting at Secunderabad.

1934

March

9

Gave interview to the  Associate Press of India, Hyderabad.

1934

March

11

At Allahabad. Met  Kamala Nehru and Swarup Rani Nehru. Reached Patna at night.

1934

March

12

At Patna. Wrote his  message to afflicted Bihar in earthquake bulletin.

1934

March

14

Toured the affected  area and visited Hajipur, Chatro, Lalganj and Motihari.

1934

March

15

At Motihari spoke at  public meeting.

1934

March

15

Gave interview to the  Middle-class Deputation of Motihari and Relief workers of Champaran.

1934

March

16

Spoke at public  meeting, Muzaffarpur.

1934

March

16

At Patna, gave  interview to The Searchlight. Visited Chapra.

1934

March

18

Addressed meeting of  Bihar Central Relief Committee, Patna.

1934

March

20

Spoke at public  meeting., Patna.

1934

March

21

Spoke at meeting of  Representatives of Relief societies, Patna.

1934

March

22

Spoke at Dinapore.

1934

March

22

Advised the Ashram  inmates to stop courting imprisonment.

1934

March

23

In message to the  Press, laid down some rules for guidance of relief workers.

1934

March

24

At Patna. Visited  Dinapore.

1934

March

27

Addressed public  meeting and meeting of relief workers, Chapra.

1934

March

27

Visited Sonepur,  Sarava, Parasurampur and Panapur.

1934

March

28

Spoke at meetings at  Hajipur and Sonepur.

1934

March

28

Visited Chapra,  Muzaffarpur and Baulghat.

1934

March

29

Addressed public  meeting at Bhartua Chaur and Sitamarhi.

1934

March

29

Visited Muzaffarpur,  Bedaul, Belsand, and Chandauli.

1934

March

30

Spoke at workers’  meeting and prayer meeting, Sitamarhi.

1934

March

30

Visited Kamtaul,  Koriapira, Sursand and Puri.

1934

March

31

Addressed public  meeting at Darbhanga and Madhubani. Had talks with relief workers, Darbhanga.

1934

March

31

Reached Rajnagar.

1934

April

1

Visited Nirmali and  Saharsa.

1934

April

2

From Saharsa issued  statement to the Press, advising suspension of Satyagraha by others but himself retaining  right of starting of individual Satyagraha.

1934

April

2

Visited Bihpur and  Bhagalpur.

1934

April

3

At Monghyr. Spoke at  public meeting.

1934

April

4

At Patna. Had talks  with Congress leaders including Dr. Ansari, Dr. B.C. Roy and Bhulabhai Desai on revival of  Swaraj party to take part in elections to Central Assembly. Visited Jamalpur, Mokamah,  Punarek, Barh and Bakhtiyarpur.

1934

April

5

Wrote to Dr. Ansari  approving revival of Swaraj Party.

1934

April

6

At Patna gave  interview to The Hindu on Bihar earthquake.

1934

April

7

In interview to The  Hindu said that he would, consistent with his views on Council-entry, render all the  assistance to Swaraj Party.

1934

April

8

Visited Kathihar,  Forbesganj, Fulkana and Araria.

1934

April

9

Addressed public  meeting, Purnea. Bihar tour ended. Left for Assam Harijan tour.

1934

April

10

At midnight reached  Assam.

1934

April

11

At public meeting at  Rupsi appealed to the people to efface untouchability.

1934

April

11

Addressed meetings at  Dhubri, Barpeta.

1934

April

11

Visited Gauripur,  Bansbari, Chaprakata, Sorbhog, Howli and Sorupeta.

1934

April

12

Visited Goreswar,  Tangla, Udalguri, Bindukuri Rangapada.

1934

April

12

Spoke at public  meetings at Tejpur.

1934

April

12

Left Tezpur for  Gauhati by steamer.

1934

April

13

Reached Gauhati. Spoke  at public meeting.

1934

April

13

Innaugurated Seva  Ashram.

1934

April

13

Visited Leper Asylum  and Harijan quarters.

1934

April

14

Addressed women’s  meeting and Marwaris’ meeting, Gauhati.

1934

April

14

Visited Chaparmukh,  Khetri, Nowgong and Furkating.

1934

April

15

Addressed public  meeting, Golghat.

1934

April

15

Visited Ganakpukhari,  Dergaon and Jorhat.

1934

April

16  and 17

At Jorhat.

1934

April

18

At Jorhat. Gave  interview to Harijan Leaders.

1934

April

18

Gave interview to  American Missionary. Gave interview to the press on the role of Swaraj Party.

1934

April

18

Visited Charing and  Sibsagar.

1934

April

19

At Dibrugarh gave  interview to the Associate Press. Visited Dimu, Sapon, Kwang and Dihing.

1934

April

20

Visited Chabua.

1934

April

20

At Tinsukhia issued  statement to the Associate Press on untouchability. Addressed public meeting. Left  Tinsukhia by train for Bihar.

1934

April

21

At Gauhati.

1934

April

22

Addressed public  meeting, Katihar.

1934

April

22

Reached Muzaffarpur.

1934

April

23

At Muzaffarpur. Opened  Gokhalepuri - a settlement for displaced persons on account of earthquake.

1934

April

24

Left Muzaffarpur.  Reached Patna.

1934

April

25

Visited Kulharia,  Jamira, Arrah.

1934

April

26

Addressed public  meeting, Buxar.

1934

April

26

In Jasidih sanatanists  attacked Gandhi’s car with lathis and stones.

1934

April

26

Gandhi spoke at public  meeting, Deoghar. Reached Gaya.

1934

April

27

Visited Chatra and  Hazaribagh.

1934

April

28

Spoke at public  meeting, Gumia. Visited Bermo and Jharia.

1934

April

29

Visited Purulia and  Ranchi.

1934

April

30

At Ranchi.

1934

May

1

Conferred with  Swarajist leaders, Ranchi.

1934

May

4

In interview to the  Press at Jamshedpur discussed the results of his Harijan campaign.

1934

May

4

Addressed public  meeting, Jamshedpur.

1934

May

5

Visited Leper Asylum,  Sambalpur.

1934

May

6

Addressed public  meeting, Angul.

1934

May

6

Visited Bamur,  Meramandeli, Banurpal, Hindol, Sadashivpur and Cuttack.

1934

May

8

From Puri issued  statement to the Press announcing his decision to complete tour on foot.

1934

May

8

Addressed public  meeting, Puri.

1934

May

9

Commenced his walking  tour.

1934

May

9

Addressed meeting at  Harekrishnapur and Chandanpur.

1934

May

9

Visited Gopinathpur.

1934

May

10

Spoke at Shivalichak  and virpurshottampur.

1934

May

10

Visited Virgovindpur  and Sakhigopal Kadua.

1934

May

11

Visited Dandmukund,  Pipli and Balasore.

1934

May

12

Visited Seola and  Balkati.

1934

May

13

Visited Satyabhamapur,  Balianta and Pipli.

1934

May

14

At Balianta.

1934

May

15

Spoke at opening of  Kunjabihari temple, Balianta. Addressed meeting at Telangapeth.

1934

May

16

Spoke at Kajipatna.

1934

May

16

At Cuttack. Gave  interview to the press.

1934

May

16

Addressed public  meeting, Cuttack.

1934

May

16

Kasturba Gandhi was  released.

1934

May

16

Gandhi left Cuttack  for Patna by train.

1934

May

17

Reached Patna at  night.

1934

May

18

In Patna, Gandhi spoke  at A.I.C.C. meeting.

1934

May

19

Spoke at A.I.C.C.  after moving resolution on Council-entry.

1934

May

20

Left Patna; interview  to The Hindu.

1934

May

21

Reached Byree in  morning and walked to Gandhi Seva Ashram, Champapurhat; interview to The Hindustan Times.

1934

May

22

At Champapurhat, spoke  on need for educating people on hygiene and sanitation.

1934

May

23

Spoke at Gopinathpur.

1934

May

25

Had discussion with  M.R. Masani and N.R. Malkani; spoke at Patpur, Nishchintkoili.

1934

May

26

Spoke at Kaktia and  Salar.

1934

May

27

Spoke at Kendrapara.

1934

May

29

In letter to Masani,  gave opinion on Socialist programme; spoke at Kendrapada; interview to Associate Press of  India.

1934

May

30

Interview to Utkal  workers.

1934

May

31

Spoke at Bari, Neola  and Sahaspur.

1934

June

1

Spoke at  Purushottampur and Budhaghat; due to rain stayed for night in Budhaghat.

1934

June

2

At Jajpur, spoke at  public meeting.

1934

June

3

spoke at  Bhandaripokhari and Todang.

1934

June

5

Reached Garadpur  Ashram, Bhadrak.

1934

June

7

At Garadpur Ashram,  addressed Harijan workers.

1934

June

8

Cancelled walking tour  due to rain; reached Kharagpur by train; in railway station speech, characterized the  Calcutta Mayoral election dispute as "unseemly" fight among Congressmen in  Calcutta Corporation.

1934

June

8

At Balasore, interview  to Associate Press of India ; spoke on removal of untouchability.

1934

June

9

At Nagpur railway  station, spoke to textile workers; reached Wardha in evening; walked to Ashram.

1934

June

12

In Wardha, Congress  Working Committee met after lapse of two and a half years.

1934

June

13

Gandhi left for  Bombay.

1934

June

14

In Bombay, interview  to members of Harijan Sevak Sangh and Gandhi Seva Sena.

1934

June

15

Spoke at women’s  meeting.

1934

June

16

Interview to B.R.  Ambedkar; spoke at meeting of congress Parliamentary Board; addressed public meeting at  Azad Maidan.

1934

June

17

Interview to members  of All-India Swadeshi League.

1934

June

19

In Poona, interview to  workers of Indian States’ Peoples’ Movement, led by N.C. Kelkar.

1934

June

20

Interview to Congress  constructive workers.

1934

June

21

Spoke at Mahila  ashram; addressed students.

1934

June

22

Visited Christ Seva  Sangh; interview to national education workers.

1934

June

23

At Maharashtra Mandal,  a physical culture institute, advised need for moral and spiritual development along with  physical culture; visited khadi bhandar and Tarachand Ayurvedic Hospital; spoke at meeting  commemorating the Prophet’s death.

1934

June

24

Spoke in reply to  district Board address; interview to Harijans; addressed a public meeting.

1934

June

25

escaped attempt on his  life; gave statement on bomb incident; visited Seva Sadan; left for Bombay.

1934

June

26

In Bombay, interview  to Associate Press of India; left for Ahmedabad; spoke at Baroda railway station.

1934

June

27

In Ahmedabad, had  discussion with Harijan workers; spoke at women’s meeting; in message to Associate  Press of India, thanked authors of numerous telegrams on his narrow escape at Poona.

1934

June

28

Visited Harijan  quarters; had discussion with Gujarati Swadeshi Sangh workers.

1934

June

29

Spoke at  mill-workers’ meeting addressed Jyoti Sangh members and public meeting.

1934

June

30

Spoke at congress  Socialists’ meeting.

1934

July

1

At Bhavnagar, attended  reception at Sanatana Dharma High School; had discussion with Kathiawar youths; spoke to  Harijans; addressed a public meeting.

1934

July

2

At a joint session of  Kathiawar Harijan Sevak Sangh and Kathiawar Political Conference Harijan Samiti, advised  members of both organization to come under the All-India Harijan Sevak Sangh, Delhi.

1934

July

3

Visited Thakkar Bapa  Harijan Ashram and Khadi Bhawan; interview to Harijans; addressed public meeting; spoke on  State Goshala; left for Ajmer by train.

1934

July

4

En route to  Ajmer, spoke at Mehsana and Palanpur.

1934

July

5

At Ajmer, addressed  women’s meeting; met Harijan sevaks; spoke at public meeting.

1934

July

6

Early in morning, went  by car to Beawar; visited Harijan quarters, received address from Jain sadhus; left for  Karachi by train.

1934

July

7

En route to  Karachi, spoke at Hyderabad.

1934

July

7

In Karachi, spoke in  reply to civic address.

1934

July

8

Addressed Congress  workers; spoke to Sind Harijan sevaks; laid foundation stone of Karachi Indian  Merchants’ Association building; visited Harijan quarters; addressed public meeting.

1934

July

10

Issued statement on  fast; interview to Harijan leaders; spoke at Dayaram Jethamal Sind College.

1934

July

11

Interviewed by Sind  journalists; advised members of Provincial Harijan Sevak Sangh to make independent  collection from year to year and not to meet current expenditure from the collections made  during his current visit, which should be reserved for bac

1934

July

12

On train, interviewed  by The Tribune representative.

1934

July

13

At Lahore, interview  to Provincial Congress leaders; also to Harijan deputation; spoke at students’  meeting.

1934

July

14

Spoke at women  students’ meeting; addressed women’s meeting.

1934

July

15

Interview to Akali and  Khalsa Durbar deputation; also to Punjab Hindus’ and Shikhs’ deputation;  addressed public meeting.

1934

July

17

Spoke at prayer  meeting; interview to volunteers; also to Frontier leaders; addressed Punjab nationalist  workers; also khadi workers; interview to journalists; spoke at Gulabdevi tuberculosis  Hospital; also at Model Town; interview to Associate Press o

1934

July

18

At New Delhi Station en  route to Calcutta, interview to Associate Press of India.

1934

July

19

In Calcutta, issued  statement to the press; was examined by Dr. S. Nilratan Sircar, and Dr. B.C. Roy; attended  women’s meeting at Albert Hall; was called on by Rabindranath Tagore.

1934

July

20

Spoke at Chittaranjan  Seva Sadan and laid foundation-stone for its children’s wing; had discussion with  students; spoke at Town Hall; addressed a public meeting; left for Kanpur, on train  interview to Associate Press of India.

1934

July

22

In Kanpur, spoke at  civic reception; addressed public meeting.

1934

July

24

Spoke opening of Tilak  Hall; had discussion with sanatanists; addressed U.P. Harijan workers; spoke to students  and Harijans; interview to Rashtra Bhasha deputation.

1934

July

25

Went to Lucknow for  two hours; spoke at women’s meeting, Zenana park; visited Charkha Sangh Khadi  bhandar; addressed public meeting.

1934

July

25

Returned to Kanpur,  spoke at Arya Samaj; interview to Zamindars.

1934

July

26

Discussion with  Congress, Harijan and khadi workers; addressed women’s meeting; visited Harijan  quarters; left for Benares.

1934

July

27

In Benares, discussion  with Socialists.

1934

July

29

Drafted manifesto of  Congress Parliamentary Board; spoke on manifesto of Congress Parliamentary Board; spoke at  Central Board meeting of Harijan Sevak Sangh and at Kashi Vidyapith on national education.

1934

July

30

Issued statement on  fast.

1934

July

31

Refused to obey  warrant sent by Lalnath to appear before the kotwal; addressed a public meeting.

1934

August

1

Spoke at Benares Hindu  University; also at Harijans’ meeting.

1934

August

2

Spoke at women’s  meeting; left for Patna.

1934

August

3

In Patna, spoke to  Bihar Central Relief Committee and moved resolution recording its confidence in the  Managing Committee; interview to the Press.

1934

August

4

Left for Wardha;  interview at Jabalpur.

1934

August

5

had talk with Jamnalal  Bajaj on purifying every institution; advised him to go to Bombay for an operation and  offered to look after purification week in Ashram.

1934

August

6

Issued statement on  fast.

1934

August

7

After morning prayer  and last meal at 5.30 a.m., began fast a 6 a.m.; spoke on significance of fast.

1934

August

14

Broke fast at 6 a.m.  by taking a glass of hot water and honey.

1934

August

After 14

In discussion,  exhorted Gujarat vidyapith teachers to go to villages and "be a peripatetic  Vidyapith".

1934

August

15

Was examined by  doctors.

1934

August

16

Interview to the  Press.

1934

August

On or before 23

Issued statement to  the Press on Communal Aware Resolution of the Congress Working Committee.

1934

August

On or before 24

Interview to khadi  workers.

1934

August

26 / 27

In letter to  Vallabhbhai Patel, informed him of discussion he had with Rajagopalachari on his  "intention of leaving the Congress."

1934

September

5

In statement to the  Press said that no final decision has been taken about his relinquishing Congress Party  leadership.

1934

September

16

Gandhi was at Wardha.

1934

September

17

Issued statement to  Press explaining his decision to resign from Congress.

1934

September

20

Gandhi and M.S. Aney  issued joint statement to Press.

1934

September

23

Gandhi wrote  introduction to Varnavyavastha.

1934

September

25 - 28

had discussion with  C.F. Andrews, Rajendra Prasad and Vallabhbhai Patel.

1934

October

5

Gandhi’s 66th birthday according to Gujarati calender celebrated.

1934

October

6

In statement to Press,  Gandhi acknowledged messages received on his birthday.

1934

October

Before 10

Sent message to Madras  electors urging them "to choose Congress representatives".

1934

October

12

Paid tribute to Raja  of Kalakanker through Harijan.

1934

October

15

Issued statement to  Press regarding amendment to Congress constitution and other resolutions he proposed to  move at forthcoming Congress session.

1934

October

20

Reached Bombay in  morning.

1934

October

22

In public meeting,  paid tributes to Vithalbhai Patel on his death anniversary.

1934

October

23

Spoke at Congress  Subjects committee meeting.

1934

October

24

At Subject Committee  meeting, moved his resolution on All-India Village Industries Association.

1934

October

26

Addressing subject  Committee members, urged them to adopt amended constitution.

1934

October

27

Continued his speech  on amendments at subject Committee meeting.

1934

October

27

Sub-committee  appointed to study amendments.

1934

October

28

Gandhi presided over  anniversary celebration of Shoorji Vallabhdas Swadeshi Bazaar, in morning.

1934

October

28

Presented at Subjects  Committee meeting Sub-Committee’s report on amendments and draft resolution on Indian  States. Gandhi’s resolution on amendment of Congress Constitution passed at open  session.

1934

October

28

Congress session  concluded.

1934

October

28

Gandhi gave message to  nation in interview to Associate Press.

1934

October

29

Issued statement to  Press urging people to vote for Congress candidates.

1934

October

29

Gave statement on silk  yarn.

1934

October

29

Left for Wardha in  evening.

1934

October

30

Reached Wardha.

1934

October

30

In statement to Press  spelled out changes in Congress constitution and explained his retirement from Congress.

1934

October

30

Resigned from  Congress.

1934

November

8

Issued statement to  Press regarding A.I.V.I.A.

1934

November

9

Gave interview to  Nirmal Kumar Bose.

1934

November

10

Interview to Nirmal  Kumar Bose continued.

1934

November

11

Gandhi had discussion  with b. Shiva Rao and J.C. Kumarappa.

1934

November

15

Wrote to Viceroy on  his contemplated visit to North-West Frontier Province.

1934

November

15

Gave interview to The  Manchester Guardian.

1934

November

22

Joint Parliamentary  Committee’s report published. In interview to Associate Press, Gandhi refused to  comment on it.

1934

November

25

Private Secretary to  Viceroy wrote to Gandhi that it was not desirable for him to visit Frontier Province at  "the present time".

1934

November

26

Gandhi released to  Press his correspondence with Sir George Schuster regarding salt concession.

1934

November

28

Wrote to Viceroy in  reply to Government’s stand not allowing Gandhi to visit Frontier province.

1934

November

On or Before 30

Spoke at annual  session of Gandhi Seva Sangh.

1934

December

1

V.P. Madhava Rao died.

1934

December

7

Gandhi sent telegram  to Viceroy seeking permission to publish correspondence.

1934

December

7

Abdul Ghaffar Khan  arrested.

1934

December

9

In statement to Press  Gandhi warned public against believing unauthorized reports of his correspondence with  Viceroy.

1934

December

11

Released to Press his  correspondence with Government.

1934

December

14

Paid tribute to V.P.  Madhava Rao through Harijan.

1934

December

14

All-India Village  Industries Association formed.

1934

December

On or before 15

Mary Chesley met  Gandhi.

1934

December

15

Gandhi issued  constitution of A.I.V.I.A. through statement to press.

1934

December

16

Gandhi was at Wardha.

1934

December

20

Released bye-laws of  A.I.V.I.A. to the press.

1934

December

29

Reached Delhi in the  morning. Gave interview to Associate Press.

1934

December

30

Spoke at Harijan  Industries Exhibition, Delhi.