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Champaran - April, 1917
| Date | Place | Significant Event(s) | Noteworthy Letter(s)/Interview (s) | CWMG Details |
| April, 1917 | ||||
| 10-Apr-17 |
Patna (Bankipur), Muzaffarpur |
Arrived with Rajkumar Shukla to inquire about Plantation (indigo) labour; Went to Rajendrababu's; but he was absent. Servants took MKG to be an ordinary client;Barrister Mazhar-ul-Haq a co-student of MKG in England offered hospitality. Arrived at night in Muzaffarpur and was recieved by Prof. J.B. Kripalani (The two possibly met for the first time) |
Letter to Maganlal Gandhi; expressing disappointment on arrival |
CWMG Vol XIII, pp. 360 - 361 |
| 11-Apr-17 | Muzaffarpur |
Put up at Gaya Prasad Singh's; Saw Wilson, Secretary of Indigo Planters' Association, explained to him mission. |
In a rejoinder to Ramsay MacDonald regarding report of Public Services Commission, stated, Gokhale would have drawn up "a minority report in conjunction with Mr. Abdul Rahim". |
CWMG Vol XIII, p. 361 |
| 12-Apr-17 | Muzaffarpur |
Wrote to Morshead, Commissioner of Tirhut informing him about his mission, and requesting Government Co-operation; Sought an appointment |
Wrote to Morshead, Commissioner of Tirhut informing him about his mission, and requesting Government Co-operation; Sought an appointment |
CWMG Vol XIII, p. 362 |
| 13-Apr-17 | Muzaffarpur | Saw Morshead |
Letter to L.F. Morshead, restating scope of mission and enclosing statement of local leaders. |
CWMG Vol XIII, pp. 362- 363 |
| 14-Apr-17 | Muzaffarpur | |||
| 15-Apr-17 |
Muzaffarpur, Motihari |
Letter to Maganlal Gandhi, describing situation in Champaran to be "worse than in Fiji and Natal." |
CWMG Vol XIII, pp. 363 - 364 | |
| 16-Apr-17 | Motihari |
Started at 9 a.m. on an elephant for Jasaulipatti. At Chandrahia (nine miles from Jasaulipatti) a cycling police man told MKG that the collector desired to see him; On way to Motihari, a notice was served on him prohibiting his entry into Champaran ordering him to leave by train at once; MKG refused to comply and was arrested at once. This was the beginning of satyagraha in India |
Letter to Private Secretary to Viceroy; explaing his motive in Champaran |
CWMG Vol XIII, pp. 365 - 370 |
| 17-Apr-17 | Motihari |
Informed Government about his visit to villages;Received notice to present himself next day before Sub-Divisional Officer; Wrote to Ashram at Ahmedabad to return to Government Kaiser-i-Hind medal |
Letter to Maganlal Gandhi at Ahmedabad to return to Government Kaiser-i-Hind medal |
CWMG Vol XIII, pp. 371 - 374 |
| 18-Apr-17 | Motihari |
During Court proceedings, MKG pleaded guilty and made a statement; Judgement was reserved; Discussed at night steps in case of conviction; Rajendrababu met MKG for the first time. |
Letter to S.K. Rudra, Principal, St Stephen's College, explaining situation in Champaran. |
CWMG Vol
XIII, pp.
374
- 376 *Mismatch between CBD and CWMG |
| 19-Apr-17 | Motihari |
Executive Committee of Bihar Provincial Association resolved to send protest to Viceroy and Lt.-Governor regarding order against Gandhiji. |
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| 20-Apr-17 | Motihari |
Received news at 7.00 p.m. that proceedings were to be withdrawn |
CWMG Vol XIII, p. 377 | |
| 21-Apr-17 | Motihari | Case withdrawn |
Gandhiji wired thanks to Lt.-Governor, Bihar and Orissa, for withdrawal of proceedings; Also made statement to press. |
CWMG Vol XIII, pp. 377 - 378 |
| 22-Apr-17 | Motihari and Bettiah | CWMG Vol XIII, p. 378 | ||
| 23-Apr-17 | Bettiah | Called on Government Officer | ||
| 24-Apr-17 | Laukaria | Stayed overnight | ||
| 25-Apr-17 | Bettiah | Returned on foot | ||
| 26-Apr-17 | Sindhachhapra and Bettiah | CWMG Vol XIII, p. 378 | ||
| 27-Apr-17 | Bhelwa |
J.T. Whitty, Manager, Bettiah Raj, wrote to Morshead , protesting against enquiry by Gandhiji and suggested appointment of commission by Government |
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| 28-Apr-17 |
Bettiah and villages roundabout |
Herbert Cox, Honorary Secretary, Bihar Planters' Association , wrote to Morshead protesting against enquiry made by Gandhiji. |
In letter to S.D.O., Bettiah, Gandhiji denied charge of interference with the former's authority. |
CWMG Vol XIII, pp . 379 - 380 |
| 29-Apr-17 | Villages roundabout | CWMG Vol XIII, p. 380 | ||
| 30-Apr-17 |
Villages roundabout and Bettiah |
