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Champaran - May, 1917
| Date | Place | Significant Event(s) | Noteworthy Letter(s)/Interview (s) | CWMG Details |
| May, 1917 | ||||
| 1-May-17 | Bettiah and Motihari |
Morshead wrote to Chief Secretary, Bihar and Orissa, recommending appointment of enquiry commission. |
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| 2-May-17 | Motihari |
MKG Addressed meeting of planters; Government contradicted newspaper report that withdrawal of case against Gandhiji was ordered by Government of India. |
CWMG Vol XIII, pp .381 - 383 | |
| 3-May-17 | Motihari and Bettiah | |||
| 4-May-17 | Bettiah | |||
| 5-May-17 | Bettiah |
Directors of Bihar Planters' Association passed resolutions recording emphatic protest against manner of Gandhiji's enquiry. |
CWMG Vol XIII, p. 383 | |
| 6-May-17 | Bettiah |
Government of Bihar telegraphically requested MKG to see at Patna, Mr. Maude of Lt. Governor's Executive Council on 10th. |
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| 7-May-17 | Bettiah |
National School was started in Satyagraha Ashram in Ahmedabad, and Narhari Parikh joined. Sankalchand Jethalal Shah joined about this time. |
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| 8-May-17 | Bettiah | |||
| 9-May-17 | Bettiah and Patna |
W, Maude, Member of Executive Council , met Morshead, Heycock, Lewis and Whitty. |
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| 10-May-17 | Patna | Called on Maude; Meeting lasted 2 hrs. MKG agreed to send report. | ||
| 11-May-17 | Bettiah | |||
| 12-May-17 | Bettiah | Sent his report to Maude |
CWMG Vol
XIII, pp.
383 -
384 *Mismatch between CBD and CWMG |
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| 13-May-17 | Bettiah | Prepared report on condition of ryots in Champaran | CWMG Vol XIII, pp. 384 - 390 | |
| 14-May-17 | Bettiah |
MKG recorded confidential note on the position in Champaran. Also sent letter to Associated Press of India |
CWMG Vol XIII, pp. 391 - 396 | |
| 15-May-17 | Bettiah | |||
| 16-May-17 |
Bettiah, Sariswa, Dhokraha |
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| 17-May-17 | Bettiah |
Indian Home Rule League held first annual Conference at Nasik uner Presidentship of Jospeh Baptista |
CWMG Vol XIII, pp. 397 - 400 | |
| 18-May-17 | Bettiah |
Kutcherry building of Dhokraha outwork of Loheria factory was burnt down. |
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| 19-May-17 | Bettiah |
MKG wrote to manager of Loheria concern regarding oppression of raiyats |
CWMG Vol XIII, pp. 400 - 403 | |
| 20-May-17 | Bettiah |
In letter to Home Member, Government of India , Lt.-Governor detailed action to be taken against MKG Bihar Planters' Association wrote to Morshead tracing acts of incendiarism to MKG's mission. |
MKG wrote to Heycock regarding Belwa and Dhokraha concerns and complained of intimidation by planters. |
CWMG Vol XIII, pp. 404 - 406 |
| 21-May-17 | Bettiah |
McPherson sought Government of India's approval to remove MKG and his associates from Champaran under Defence of India Rules Whitty wrote to Maude that MKG had "become the centre of agitation against the European" |
MKG recorded confidential note on the position in Champaran. | CWMG Vol XIII, pp. 407 - 411 |
| 22-May-17 | Bettiah |
In letter to Morshead, Heycock attributed Dhokraha fire to MKG's visit and described his enquiry as "dangerous to the peace of the district." |
MKG sent to Heycock another statement about Dhokraha fire |
CWMG Vol XIII, pp. 412 - 414 |
| 23-May-17 | Bettiah and Motihari | |||
| 24-May-17 | Motihari | CWMG Vol XIII, p. 415 | ||
| 25-May-17 | Motihari, Tola, Chatauni | CWMG Vol XIII, pp. 416 - 418 | ||
| 26-May-17 | Chatauni, Bettiah |
Letter to Esther Faering; MKG described condition of Champaran raiyatsas "no better than that of slaves." |
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| 27-May-17 | Bettiah | |||
| 28-May-17 | Bettiah | |||
| 29-May-17 | Bettiah |
Sir Edward Gait Lt. Governor requested MKG to see him on 4th June at Ranchi |
Statement to the press on Champaran Committee | CWMG Vol XIII, p. 421 |
| 30-May-17 | Bettiah |
MKG stated- if the present grievances are removed, a Commission may succeed n settling remaining points. |
Letter to McPherson; MKG agreed to meet Lt.-Governor and complaind against planters' obstruction in his enquiry. |
CWMG Vol XIII, pp. 421 - 431 |
| 31-May-17 | Bettiah |
The system of indentured Labour was abolished from this day |
