Mahatma Gandhi – His Chronology (कालक्रम) 1869 to 1900

Published on January 27, 2013 in Biographies

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Year	Month	Day	Event / Incident
1869	Octobar	2	Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is born in Porbandar, Gujarat, India.
1876			Mohandas Gandhi begins primary school in Rajkot
1881			Mohandas Gandhi Enters High School in Rajkot
1883	May		Mohandas Gandhi marries Kasturbai Makhanji in an Arranged Child Marriage.
1885			Mohanas Gandhi's Father dies at age 63.
1888	April - May		Diffident in his studies, was recommended to go in for law in England; secured mother's consent to this, promising to abstain from wine, woman and meat.
1888	August	10	Left Rajkot for Bombay where caste meeting tried to dissuade him from going abroad.
1888	September	4	Despite stiff resistance from caste elders to his foreign studies, sailed for England.
1888	October	28	Reached London.
1888	November	6	Joined Inner Temple.
1889			To make up for the social disadvantages of his vegetarianism, decided to become an "English gentleman" and started learning elocution, French, dancing and Western music, but soon reconsidered his decision and stopped the lessons.
1889	September		Called on Cardinal Manning, towards the end of month, to congratulate him on his role in the termination of the great London Dock Strike. Visited Paris Exhibition (sometime between May and October).
1889	November		Was introduced to Mme.Blavatsky and Annie Besant; but declined to become a regular member of the Theosophical Society.
1889	December		Appeared for London matriculation but failed. During the year Theosophist influence led him to read much Theosophical and other religious literature including Edwin Arnold's The Song Celestial, and The Light of Asia, the Bhagavadgita in the original and the Bible. Attended church service, and listened to famous preachers like Dr. Joseph Parker.
1890			Early this year, came to know the periodicals The Vegetarian Messenger of Manchester and The Vegetarian of London, and the Vegetarian Societies there. Attended International Vegetarian meeting with Josiah Oldfield. Started living simply; continued experiments in food; conducted for a while Vegetarian Club with Josiah Oldfield as president, Edwin Arnold as vice-president and himself as secretary.
1890	June		Passed matric.
1890	September	19	Joined Vegetarian Society and became member of executive committee.
1891	January	30	Attended funeral of Charles Bradlaugh, not impressed by his atheism, aversion to it being strengthened on reaching Besant's How I Became a Theosophist.
1891	February	20	Made maiden speech, at Vegetarian Society meeting, in defense of Dr. Allinson's claim to membership of Society despite his anti-puritanical views on birth control, which Gandhi did not share.
1891	February	21	In article in The Vegetarian described alcohol as "that enemy of mankind, that curse of civilization".
1891	March	26	Was enrolled as associate member of London Theosophical Society.
1891	May	1	Appointed Vegetarian Society's delegate to the meeting of the Federal Union of Vegetarian Societies.
1891	June	10	Called to the Bar.
1891	June		During legal studies, attended lectures by Dadabhai Naoroji. Advice from Frederic Pincutt emphasizing honesty and industry filled him with hope for future as lawyer.
1891	June	11	Enrolled in the High Court.
1891	June	12	Sailed for India.
1891	July	5,9	Reached Bombay and learnt with great grief of the passing away of his mother.
1891	July		Met Rajchandra (Raychandbhai), jeweler, poet and ascetic, whom he was later to consider greater in religious perception than Tolstoy, and one of the three not able influences in his life. Performed expiation at Nasik for infringement of caste injunction against foreign travel.
1891	July		Reached Rajkot and stayed with brother Lakshmidas.
1891	July	20	Taken back into caste, through still ostracized by a section.
1891	November	16	Applied for admission as advocate of the Bombay High Court.
1892	March - April		Started attending to the education of children in the family on modern lines and adopted western mode of diet and dress.
1892	May	14	Allowed to practice in Kathiawar Agency Courts by Gazette notification.
1892			Finding practice in Rajkot difficult proceeded to Bombay to gain experience. Made experiments in diet with friend. Abandoned first brief out of nervousness and preferred drafting memorials. Driven to seek work as teacher, but refused as not being a graduate.
1892			Winding up establishment in Bombay, after six months, rejoined brother at Rajkot. Working with him drawing up petitions and memorials, started making Rs.300/- a month.
1893	April		Sailed for Durban, readily grasping opportunity of legal work in South Africa offered by Dada Abdulla & Co., leaving wife and child in Rajkot and intending to return in year's time.
1893	May		Towards close of month reached Port Natal, where he was struck by scant respect shown to Indians.
1893	May - June		On second or third day of arrival visited Durban Court; when asked to remove turban he preferred to leave premises. Wrote to the Press about incident; was called "unwelcome visitor", but secured considerable publicity.
1893	May		Seven or eight days later proceeded to Pretoria on client's work. During journey by train and coach had bitter experience of color prejudice.
1893	May		Resolved to fight to "root out the disease" of color prejudice and "suffer hardships in the process". Baker, attorney and preacher, warned him of prevalence of color prejudice and secured him lodgings in a poor woman's inn. Attended Baker's prayer meeting and was introduced to Christians like Mr. Coates, a Quaker, and Misses Harris and Gabb, who became friendly.
1893	May		During first week in Pretoria met Sheth Tyeb Haji Khan and addressed meeting of Indian Memon merchants on the condition of Indians in the Transvaal. Suggested and offered to help formation of association for seeking redress of grievances of Indian settlers. Stay in Pretoria gave him intimate knowledge of social, economic and political conditions of Indians in the Transvaal and the Orange Free State.
1893	May		Had experience of regulation banning use of footpaths by Indians when he was kicked off the footpath near President Kruger's house, but refused despite pressure to sue the White assailant on the ground that he would never go to court for personal grievances.
1893	August / September	22 ... 02	Conducted experiments in vital food. Constant contact with Mr. Coates and other Christian friends during this time prompted him to study books on Christianity and hold discussions with them, but he found difficulty in accepting their interpretation of the Bible and Christianity.
1894	April		While preparing case for his client, Dada Abdulla, realized paramount importance of facts, or truth, in legal practice. Convinced of folly of litigation, had the dispute settled by arbitration. His professional engagement over, returned to Durban.
1894			At farewell party saw announcement in The Natal Mercury of impending disfranchisement law and urged Indian merchants present to resist it. Was persuaded by them to extend his stay by a month to lead their struggle - a fateful decision.
1894			At this time took to serious religious study. Tolstoy's The Kingdom of God Is within You overwhelmed him. Corresponded with Christian friends in England. Also wrote to religious thinkers in India, like Raychandbhai whose replies to his questions on Hinduism reassured him.
1894	May	22 (?)	At meeting of prominent Indian merchants set up committee to agitate against discriminatory legislation.
1894	June	27	Sent telegrams to Speaker of Natal LegislativeAssembly, Prime Minister Robinson and Attorney-General Escombe, asking for postponement of consideration of Franchise Law Amendment Bill till Indian petition was presented. Discussion of Bill deferred by two days.
1894	June	28	Submitted to Legislative Assembly petition, signed by 500 Indians, opposing Bill and asking for Commission of Enquiry.
1894	June	29	Waited in deputation of Premier; requested for week's time to present the Indian case more exhaustively.
1894	July	1	Attended and addressed meeting of Indians in Field Street.
1894	July	3	Led deputation to Natal Governor and urged him not to sanction the Franchise Bill which received third reading in Assembly.
1894	July	5	Initiated correspondence with Dadabhai Naoroji seeking his intervention in England on behalf of South African Indians.
1894	July	6	Indians presented second petition to Legislative Council pressing for the rejection of the Franchise Bill.
1894	July	7	Franchise Bill received third reading in Council.
1894	July	10	Petitioned Governor requesting postponement of dispatch of the Bill to the Imperial Government for Royal assent, pending Indian petition to the latter.
1894	July	17	Submitted to Natal Government lengthy mass petition signed by 10,000 Indians, addressed to Lord Ripon, Secretary of State for Colonies.
1894			Settled down in Natal to continue public work.
1894	August	22	Established Natal Indian Congress to carry on sustained agitation against discriminatory legislation, becoming its first Secretary; also Colonial-born Indians Association.
1894	September	3	Allowed by Supreme Court to practice in Natal Courts, despite opposition by Natal Law Society. In court, asked to remove turban, obeyed to conform to court practice and to reserve his strength for "fighting bigger battles".
1894	September	19	Appeared in Gopi Maharaj case, probably his first in South Africa, and won. But subordinated legal career to public work.
1894	November	26	Indicated growing interest in Esoteric Christianity by becoming agent for selling its literature.
1894	December	prior to 19 (prior to 19)	Addressed documented "Open Letter" to Natal Legislators.
1894	December	19	Circulated appeal among Europeans in Natal for sympathetic approach to problem of Indian settlers.
1895	April		Visited Trappist Monastery near Durban, where practice of vegetarianism from spiritual point of view greatly impressed him.
1895	April	6	Through Committee of British Indian Merchants petitioned High Commissioner against unsatisfactory award in Indian Arbitration case.
1895	May	(prior to 5)	Appealed to Natal Assembly against rein denture clauses in Indian Immigration Bill.
1895	May	(after 14)	Appealed again to Lord Ripon concerning injustice of award leaving Indian trading rights at the mercy of the law courts.
1895			Sought intervention of Lord Elgin, Viceroy of India, to protect Indian interests against discriminatory laws and disabilities.
1895	June	17	Defended and secured the release of indentured laborer Balasundaram. The case brought him into contact with indentured labor.
1895	June	26	Petitioned Legislative Council against clauses affecting indentured labor in Immigration Bill.
1895	August	11	Addressed lengthy petition to Chamberlain objecting to the imposition of the £3 license fee on indenture-expired Indians. Requested Lord Elgin to intervene, or stop further emigration of Indian labor.
1895	September	12	Chamberlain conveyed to Natal Government refusal of Imperial Government to sanction Franchise Bill in its existing form.
1895	September	25,30	Gandhi wrote to the Press denying that Natal Indian Congress was a secret organization or his being its paid employee, but accepting responsibility for drafting its Constitution.
1895	October	22	British Indian Defense Committee and Johannesburg Indians telegraphed to Chamberlain protesting against interpretation of the term "British subjects" in Commando Treaty, exempting citizens from compulsory military service, as applying only to the Whites.
1895	November	18	Natal Government forwarded fresh draft of Franchise Bill to Secretary of State for Colonies. Europeans organized meeting at Ladysmith, Sailsbury, Bellair etc., in support of Asiatic legislation.
1895	November	26	Gandhi memorialized Chamberlain against discrimination in Commando Treaty.
1895	December	16	Issued The Indian Franchise : An Appeal to Every Briton in South Africa
1896	January	23	Gandhi applied for appointment as a Gujarati interpreter in Natal Court
1896	January	27	The Times, London, referred to Gandhi as one "whose efforts on behalf of his Indian fellow-subjects in South Africa entitle him to respect".
1896	February	26	Petitioned Governor of Zululand protesting against the Townships Regulations.
1896	March	3	Natal Government Gazette released text of new draft Franchise Bill, introduced in legislature.
1896	March	5	Petition regarding the Townships Regulations rejected by Government.
1896	March	11	Gandhi made representations to Chamberlain against the Townships Regulations.
1896	April	27	Franchise Bill, in its modified form, disfranchising natives of other countries who did not enjoy parliamentary franchise there, presented to Natal Parliament. Natal Indians petitioned Legislative Assembly at Pietermaritzburg against the Bill.
1896	May	6	Franchise Bill read second time.
1896	May	7	Gandhi cabled Chamberlain and British Committee of the Indian National Congress against acceptance of the Franchise Bill or any alterations thereto till Indian memorial in that behalf was presented.
1896	May	13	Franchise Bill given third reading and passed in the Legislative Assembly.
1896	May	26	Representatives of Durban Indian community authorized Gandhi, who was due to leave for India, to "represent the grievances the Indians are laboring under in South Africa before the authorities and public men and public bodies in India."
1896	June	2	Presented with address on behalf of Natal Indian Congress.
1896	June	4	Gandhi given address by Durban Indians at farewell meeting in Congress Hall.
1896	June	5	Gandhi left for India.
1896	July	4	Gandhi reached Calcutta, having left Durban by ship on June 5. Departed for Bombay via Allahabad. Missing his train at Allahabad, stayed there for the day and interviewed Mr.Chesney, Editor of The Pioneer. This interview, he wrote later, "laid the foundation of the series of incidents which ultimately led to my being lynched in Natal."
1896	July	9	Reached Rajkot.
1896	August	14	Published the Green Pamphlet at Rajkot.
1896	August	17	Left Rajkot for Bombay.
1896	August	19	Met Ranade, Badruddin Tyabji and Pherozeshah Mehta in Bombay.
1896	September	11	Left Bombay for Rajkot, with ailing brother-in-law whom he nursed up to his dying moments.
1896	September	14	Reuter's cable from London to Durban released misleading report about the contents of the Green Pamphlet.
1896	September	16	Europeans of Durban formed a European Protecting Association, incited by the summary of Reuter's cable in the Natal papers.
1896	September	26	Addressed public meeting, presided over by Pherozeshah Mehta, in Bombay.
1896	September	26	Bombay meeting protested against ill-usage of Indians in South Africa and decided to petition the Secretary of State for India for redress.
1896	October	11	Left Bombay for Madras via Poona.
1896	October	12	Stayed the day in Poona, met Gokhale, Lokamanya Tilak and Dr. Bhandarkar.
1896	October	24	Arrived at Madras.
1896	October	26	Addressed public meeting at Pachaiyappa College Hall, Madras.
1896	October	31	Reached Calcutta via Nagpur. Met Surendranath Benerjea and other leaders of public opinion.
1896	November	12	Received cable from Dada Abdulla, Durban, asking him to return to Natal as Volksraad had recommended that Indians should be forced to reside in locations.
1896	November	13	Addressed letter to The Englishman on the problem of the Indians in South Africa.
1896	November	14(15?)	Reached Bombay.
1896	November	16	Went to Poona and addressed public meeting under the auspices of the Sarvajanik Sabha.
1896	November	20	Returned to Bombay.
1896	November	26	Mass meeting of Durban Europeans under Mayor's chairmanship condemned Asiatic immigration. Audience hissed at mentioned of Gandhi's name. Colonial Patriotic Union set up.
1896	November	30	Gandhi sent telegram to the Viceroy at Calcutta, drawing attention to the Transvaal Government's decision to force Indians to live in locations. Left Bombay for South Africa by S.S. Courland along with wife and two sons.
1896	December	18	Ships Courland and Naderi, carrying Indian passengers, reached Durban.
1896	December	19	Natal Government published notification declaring Bombay an infected port in view of plague in some parts of the Bombay Province. Ships put under five days quarantine, which period was extended from time to time till January 11.
1896	December	19	Natal Government published notification declaring Bombay an infected port in view of plague in some parts of the Bombay Province. Ships put under five days quarantine, which period was extended from time to time till January 11.
1896	December	25	Gandhi addressed ship-mates at a Christmas Day gathering on Western civilization. Natal newspapers charged him later with "indulging in animated condemnation of Natal Whites" and "with desire to swamp Natal with Indians".
1896	December	29	Europeans of Durban advertised meeting on January 4, for demonstrating against the landing of the Indians. Newspapers full of "Asiatic invasion" story.
1896	December	31	Indian National Congress, in session at Calcutta, adopted, on motion by G.P. Pillai, delegate from the Natal Indian Congress briefed by Gandhi, resolution protesting against the disabilities of Indians in South Africa and appealing to the Government for remedial measures.
1897	January	2	Letter in The Natal Advertiser supported steps to give Gandhi and his friends a "fitting reception" when they landed in Durban.
1897	January	13	Gandhi interviewed on board the Courland by The Natal Advertiser. Landed at 5 p.m. and was assaulted by section of Durban mob, but escaped serious harm through the intervention of Mrs. Alexander, the Police Superintendent's wife. Besieged later in Parsi Rustomji's house, was rescued by Police Superintendent Alexander by device of disguising him as an Indian constable.
1897	January	14	Natal Government reported incident to Secretary of State for the Colonies and blamed Gandhi for having landed at an inopportune time under bad advice.
1897	January	14	Interviewed by Attorney-General, Gandhi declined to have his assailants prosecuted and gave written expression to his wish that the matter be overlooked.
1897	January	22	Wrote personal letters of thanks and sent gifts to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander for their help when attacked by the mob.
1897	January	28	Sent cable to Dadabhai Naoroji, Hunter and Bhownaggree reporting landing incidents.
1897	January	29	Addressed to them letters in confirmation of cable, giving details.
1897	February	2,3,4	Addressed letters to the Press appealing for aid for Indian Famine Relief Fund and issued circulars in English and some Indian languages for the Purpose.
1897	February	6	Appealed to the clergymen of Durban for rallying support for famine relief.
1897	March	2	Natal ministers informed Governor that Gandhi's injuries were not serious and "in accordance with his wish, no proceedings were taken for breach of peace."
1897	March	15	Completed memorial to Mr. Chamberlain concerning the anti-Indian Demonstration and subsequent developments.
1897	March	26	Presented to the Natal legislatures petitions against anti-Indian Bills pending before them.
1897	April	6	Wrote general letter to influential British and Indian friends with which were enclosed copies of memorial to Mr. Chamberlain.
1897	April		Original memorial delivered to Natal Governor for transmission to Mr. Chamberlain.
1897	April		Released to the Press correspondence with the Natal Government concerning the landing incidents.
1897	April	13	Wrote to the newspapers refuting allegations against him in connection with Indian immigration.
1897	May	7	Informed Chairman of Central Famine Relief Committed, Calcutta, of the collection by Natal Indians of £1,539-1-9 for famine relief.
1897	May	18	Interviewed the British Agent at Pretoria and submitted written plea that the British Government bear the costs of Test Case in respect of the interpretation of Law 3 of 1885.
1897	June	9	Cabled Hunter regarding the enactment of the Quarantine, Dealers' Licenses, Immigration Restriction and Uncovenanted Indians Protection Bills.
1897	June	22	Spoke at opening ceremony of Indian Library on Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Day.
1897	July	2	Petitioned Mr. Chamberlain regarding the four anti-Indian measures.
1897	July	10	Addressed circular letter to public men in Britain and India regarding the discriminatory laws.
1897	September	11	Appeared in defense of Indians charged with being prohibited immigrants and had them discharged.
1897	September	14	Indian Hospital opened in Durban, with Parsi Rustomji's munificence and Dr. Booth's supervision, in which, later, Gandhi served two hours a day as medical assistant.
1897	September	18	Communicated with Dadabhai Naoroji, William Wedderburn and others about the implications of Mr. Chamberlin's address at the Colonial Premiers' Conference in London.
1897	November	13	Wrote to The Natal Mercury and the Colonial Secretary repudiating allegations of organized attempts to contravene the Immigration Act.
1897	November	15	Wrote to The Natal Mercury on the same subject.
1897	November	18	Addressed Colonial Secretary on same topic.
1897	December	9	Attended a Christian Mission meeting and conveyed the gift of a tank from a Parsi donor (Rustomji?).
1898	February	28	Wrote to the British Agent at Pretoria, informing him of the Transvaal Indians' intention to file Test Case in regard to Law 3 of 1885.
1898	March	2	Appeared in the Somnath Maharaj case for a retail license in respect of trading premises.
1898	August	8	The Transvaal High Court ruled in Test Case that no distinction could be made between places of residence and business premises, and that Indians must reside as well as trade only in Locations specified by Government.
1898	August	19	Cabled the Viceroy of India, communicating adverse decision of Court in Test Case.
1898	August	22	Petitioned Indian National Congress, seeking its intervention in regard to implementation of the Locations policy by the Transvaal Government.
1898	August	25	Forwarded copy of above petition to Secretary of State for India.
1898	August	30	Cabled Bhownaggree and India about Test Case judgment saying that Indians relied on Chamberlain's intercession.
1898	September	14	Pleaded unsuccessfully in Dada Osman's case before Durban Town Council against refusal of trading licenses to Indians on racial grounds.
1898	November	3	Cabled Colonial Secretary protesting against visitors' and embarkation fees imposed under the Immigration Act.
1898	November	19	Locations Notice published in Government Gazette.
1898	November	28	Represented to Indian National Congress about serious financial loss from enforcement of the Locations order.
1898	November	29	Participated in inaugural ceremony of the International Printing Press in Durban set up at his suggestion.
1898	December	5	Cabled India, suggesting that British friends take advantage of High Commissioner's visit to England and secure reversal of policy in regard to Locations.
1898	December	23	Sought expert legal opinion from European counsel on points at issue in Licensing law.
1898	December	31	Drew up petition to Secretary of State for Colonies regarding Dealers' Licenses Act, 1897.
1899	January	11	Forwarded to Natal Government Indian petition regarding licences.
1899	January	21	Addressed to the Press and public in India general letter calling for urgent attention to Indian grievances regarding licences.
1899	January	22	Sought, by petition, Viceroy's intervention in regard to Licensing law.
1899	March	(prior to) 8	Undertook to translate pamphlet on plague precautions for Pietermaritzburg Town Council.
1899	March	11	Communicated with The Times of India and India about disabilities of Indian traders in Rhodesia.
1899	March	20	Contributed to The Times of India special article on plague panic in Natal, the first of a series by him on the position of Indians in South Africa.
1899	April	25	The Transvaal Government ordered Asiatics to remove to the Locations before July 1.
1899	May	17	Gandhi addressed memorial to Chamberlain regarding Government's steps to enforce Law 3 of 1885.
1899	May	18	Wrote to Colonial Secretary, Pietermaritzburg, pleading that Bill to amend Indian Immigration law be modified in interests of indentured labor.
1899	May	27	Sent Wedderburn copy of memorial of May 17 addressed to Chamberlain.
1899	July	6	Communicated to Colonial Secretary information about cases of hardship resulting from operation of Dealers' Licenses Act.
1899	July	15	Called on State Secretary and appealed for magnanimity towards Indians.
1899	July	20	Waited in deputation on British Agent at Pretoria and acquainted him with problems of Indians arising out of law on Locations.
1899	July	(Prior to) 27	Was interviewed by the Star of Johannesburg about Locations order.
1899	July	31	Demanded, in petition to Natal Governor, legislation to amend Licensing law and give Indians right of appeal to Supreme Court against arbitrary decisions of municipalities, Town Councils etc. in regard to trading licenses.
1899	September	9	Cabled Colonial Secretary for facilities to Indians to leave the Transvaal, in view of imminence of British-Boer hostilities.
1899	October	14	Addressed circular letter to influential people concerning refugees from the Transvaal, pressing for suspension of deposits and grant of facilities to enter Natal from Delagoa Bay.
1899	October	16	Natal Indian Congress thanked Government for concessions to refugees.
1899	October	17	Meeting of English-speaking Indians decided to offer Indians' services to Natal Government on the outbreak of Boer War.
1899	October		Gandhi had medical checkup by Dr. Prince and was found fit for service in Ambulance work.
1899	October	19	Communicated Indian offer to Government forwarding list of Volunteers headed by himself.
1899	October	23	Indian offer welcomed by Government who indicated their willingness to avail of it on suitable occasion.
1899	October	27	Wrote letter to The Times of India dealing with refugee situation and Indian offer to Natal Government to serve as stretcher-bearers.
1899	November	1	Circulated among Indians appeal for donations to Durban Women's Patriotic League Fund, collecting over £60 and himself contributing £3.3.0.
1899	November	18	In letter to The Times of India, reported at length on the difficulties created by Dealers' Licenses Act for Indian traders in Natal.
1899	December	2	Wired Colonial Secretary for details of Ambulance Corps' work and date of start.
1899	December	4	Informed Colonial Secretary of readiness to leave for front at moment's notice, regretted Government's tardiness in accepting offer and sent further names of Volunteers.
1899	December	(prior to) 11	Wrote to Bishop of Natal, requesting release of Dr. Booth for Ambulance work.
1899	December	13	Addressed meeting at Hon. Mr. Escombe's residence about aim of Indians in volunteering to serve as stretcher-bearers at the front.
1899	December	14	Left for the front with Ambulance Corps.
1899	December	15	Corps reached Chieveley and was ordered to field hospital. Colenso reverse.
1899	December	17	Corps left for Estcourt.
1899	December	19	Corps disbanded temporarily.
1900	January	(prior to) 7	Informed authorities of Indians' readiness for further Ambulance work.
1900	January	7	Indian Ambulance Corps re-formed and stationed at Estcourt.
1900	January	21	Corps in action at Spion Kop; carried wounded to base under fire.
1900	January	28	Corps again disbanded about this time after three weeks' service.
1900	March	1	Sent message of congratulations to General Buller on relief of Ladysmith.
1900	March	8	Circulated text of Congress message of condolence on W.W. Hunter's death.
1900	March	14	Addressed public meeting of Indians and Europeans held to felicitate British Generals on victory in Boer War.
1900	March	(post) 14	Contributed to The Times of India detailed account about doings of Indian Ambulance Corps.
1900	March	(prior to) 26	Released to Durban Press text of resolutions congratulating British Generals and their acknowledgment thereof.
1900	April	11	Issued appeal for donations to Durban Indian Hospital.
1900	April	20, 24	Addressed personal letters, forwarding presents to leaders and men of Ambulance Corps.
1900	May	21	Conveyed to Queen Victoria Indians' felicitations on her birthday.
1900	July	13	Circulated resolution thanking East India Association, London, for good work in the cause of South African Indians.
1900	July	30	Appealed through Press for funds for relief of famine in India.
1900	August	14	Informed Colonial Secretary of having forwarded to Turkish Ambassador in London Indians' address of felicitations to Sultan of Turkey on silver jubilee of his reign.
1900	September	24	Wrote to Town Clerk, Durban, against enactment of bye-law prohibiting carrying of colored passengers by Indian riksha-haulers in rikshas marked "For Europeans only".
1900	October	8	Addressed communications to Dadabhai Naoroji concerning work of Indian National Congress for South African Indians and forwarded draft resolution thereon for ensuing Congress session.
1900	December	6	Cabled Cape Town Indian leader to offer address to Lord Roberts.
1900	December	14	Defended indentured Indian, Chellagadu, charged for absenting from work without permission.
1900	December	21	Presided over Indian School annual function in Durban.
1900	December	24	Presented petition to Natal Governor against Durban Town Council's bye-law concerning Indian riksha-haulers.