Mahatma Gandhi – His Chronology (कालक्रम) 1906

Published on January 28, 2013 in Biographies

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Year	Month	Day	Event / Incident
1906	January	1	£1 tax on Indians aged 18 or above enforced; Natal Early Closing Act came into force.
1906	January	2	Earthquake disaster in San Francisco.
1906	January		Mansukhlal Hiralal Nazar, at one time Editor, Indian Opinion , died.
1906	February	3	Hindi and Tamil columns of Indian Opinion discontinued.
1906	February	9	British Indian Association, in letter to Colonial Secretary, protested against changes in permit regulations.
1906	February	10	Association protested to Johannesburg town Council against restrictions on Indians using team-cars.
1906	February	14	Association took exception to prohibition of Indians traveling by particular trains between Pretoria and Johannesburg.
1906	February	16	Association joined issue with Transvaal Leader on question of Indians using tramcars in Johannesburg.
1906	February	22	In statement to Dadabhai Naoroji, Gandhi stressed need for safeguarding Indian interests under responsible government in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony.
1906	February	26	Suggested to Dadabhai Naoroji that a deputation wait on British Ministers on behalf of South African Indians.
1906	February	28	Spoke at presentation of address by Natal Indian Congress to Abdul Kadir, retiring President.
1906	February		Zulu Rebellion broke out during this month.
1906	March	7	Gandhi appeared for plaintiff in tram test case at Johannesburg.
1906	March	Before1 0	Natal Indian Congress protested to Colonial Secretary against imposition of prohibitive fees for certificates and passes under Immigration Restriction Act.
1906	March	10	Gandhi criticized resolution of the Congress of Associated Chambers of Commerce of South Africa regarding "continual influx of Asiatics".
1906	March		Waited in deputation on Assistant Colonial Secretary regarding permit grievances in the Transvaal.
1906	March	11	Addressed meeting at Pretoria.
1906	March	12	Appeared in tram test case and won.
1906	March	16	Bill to amend Cape Immigration Restriction Act of 1902 published in Government Gazette.
1906	March	17	Gandhi exhorted Indians to volunteer their services to the Government on the occasion of the Zulu Rebellion.
1906	March	19	In letter to Dadabhai Naoroji, drew attention to hardships under Peace Preservation Ordinance and Law 3 of 1885 in the Transvaal.
1906	March	21	Addressed Colored peoples meeting at Johannesburg.
1906	March	24	Commended Colored peoples petition to Imperial Government for franchise and other rights.
1906	March	30	Dr. Abdurrahman met Lord Selborne regarding grievances of Cape Colored people.
1906	March		Dada Osman appealed to Secretary of State for Colonies against refusal to him of trading licence.
1906	March	Before 31	Imperial Government set up Commission on Transvaal Constitution.
1906	March	31	Gandhi deprecated import of Indian labor for Transvaal mines.
1906	April	Before 7	British Indian deputation met Railway authorities at Johannesburg to represent Indian grievances.
1906	April		Gandhi wrote to Leader, pointing out anomaly in restrictions on Indians entry into the Transvaal.
1906	April	12	Addressed letter to William Wedderburn on deteriorating condition of Indians in the Transvaal.
1906	April	Before 14	Durban town Council passed resolution calling upon Licensing Officer not to issue fresh licences to hawkers.
1906	April		Natal Indian Congress decided to send deputation to England under Gandhis leadership.
1906	April		H.O. Ally waited on Sir Richard Solomon, Acting Lt.-Governor, concerning Malay Location.
1906	April	23	At Durban meeting to consider future of Indian Opinion, Gandhi reiterated its objects and appealed to Indian community to make it its own.
1906	April	24	Welcomed establishment of Young Mens Mahomedan Association for promoting education; was entrusted with task of drafting its constitution.
1906	April		Addressed Natal Indian Congress meeting which then offered to form an ambulance corps.
1906	April	Before 26	Was interviewed by The Natal Mercury regarding proposed deputation to Imperial Government.
1906	April	28	Criticized Natal Stores Employees Association for irresponsible statement on Shops Act.
1906	April		Issued statement in reply to criticism at meetings of Young Mens Issued statement in reply to criticism
1906	May	Before 5	Met General Manager, Natal Government Railways, regarding prohibition of Indians from traveling by certain trains between Johannesburg and Pretoria.
1906	May	5	Appealed to Natal Government to consider Indian position regarding Land Clauses Bill in a statesmanlike manner.
1906	May		Commended idea of starting chamber of Indian merchants.
1906	May	Before 12	British Indian Association wrote to Lord Selborne regarding permits and visitors passes.
1906	May	12	Gandhi supported home rule for India "in the name of justice and for the good of humanity".
1906	May	Before 14	Constitution Commission held three meetings at Johannesburg.
1906	May	Before 18	Lord Selborne turned down British Indian Associations representation regarding permits.
1906	May	18	Judgment favoring Indians right to use trams awarded in Coovadia test case.
1906	May	19	Johannesburg Municipality notified repeal of tram regulations and restoration of smallpox regulations which would serve to restrict the use of trams by Indians.
1906	May	21	Gandhi questioned, in Transvaal Leader, the ethics of Johannesburg Town Councils action.
1906	May	22	Led representative deputation to Constitution Committee and presented Indians viewpoint.
1906	May	Before 25	Lord Selborne refused to reconsider Indian stand on permits.
1906	May	25	Gandhi secured acquittal of minor boy charged with violating Law 3 of 1885.
1906	May	26	Apropos of Queen Victorias birthday celebrations, appealed to public men of South Africa to abjure race hatred and color prejudice.
1906	May	27	Wrote to brother, Lakshmidas, declaring his disinterestedness in worldly possessions.
1906	May	29	Presented statement of constitution Committed.
1906	May	30	British Indian Association decided to include Haji Habib and Ally in deputation to England.
1906	May		Natal Government accepted Congress offer regarding ambulance corps.
1906	June	2	Gandhi pleaded for better amenities to deck-passengers. Addressed meeting of Indians in Durban to raise funds for ambulance work.
1906	June	Before 6	British Indian Committee, London, suggested Gandhi alone proceed to England to present Indian case.
1906	June		Chairman, British Indian Association, and Polak not allowed to use tram in Johannesburg.
1906	June		British Indian Association decided to file test cases regarding permits if Government failed to redress Indian grievances.
1906	June	8	Gandhi informed Dadabhai Naoroji that deputation to England was deferred in view of ambulance work at the front.
1906	June	9	Appealed to Indians for contributions to Soldiers Fund.
1906	June	Before 13	Issued statement of The Natal Mercury on difficulties of Indians.
1906	June	16	Indian Stretcher-bearer Corps pledge of allegiance published in Indian Opinion.
1906	June	21	Ambulance Corps received marching orders.
1906	June	22	Gandhi given rank of Sergeant-Major by Government. Entrained with Ambulance Corps.
1906	June		Wrote to Gokhale about Corps; invited him to visit South Africa on way back home.
1906	June	Before 23	Bhayats right to a permit under Peace Preservation Ordinance vindicated in court.
1906	June / July	23 ... 18	Gandhi on ambulance duty at the front.
1906	July	19	Stretcher-bearer Corps disbanded.
1906	July	20	Members of Corps feted at Stanger. Gandhi spoke at congress reception in Durban.
1906	July		Suggested that Indians be allowed to join permanent volunteer corps.
1906	July	23	Congress resolved to present medals to members of Corps. Gandhi spoke at Diamond Jubilee Library meeting.
1906	July		British Indian Association emphasized necessity of sending deputation to England.
1906	July	30	Gandhi sought Wedderburns opinion on deputations usefulness.
1906	July		Wrote to Principal Medical Officer of Natal Militia suggesting formation of permanent Ambulance Corps and exphasizing special training for it.
1906	August	4	Pointed out difficulties of Indian refugees seeking to reenter the Transvaal.
1906	August		Wrote on differences between Lyttelton and Elgin constitutions.
1906	August		Colonial Secretary informed Legislative Council of Governments intention to introduce Bill to reregister Asiatics in the Transvaal. British Indian Association proposed immediate action.
1906	August	6	Gandhi wrote to Dadabhai Naoroji about hardships of Transvaal Indians under proposed re-registration and suggested that latter interviewed Secretaries of State for India and Colonies.
1906	August	7	Sir Henry MacCallum, Natal Governor, thanked Gandhi for services rendered by Stretcher-bearer Corps.
1906	August	Before 9	In letter to The Rand Daily Mail, Gandhi demanded full civil liberty for Indians.
1906	August	11	Analyzed in Indian Opinion , Colonial Secretarys statement on re-registration Ordinance.
1906	August	12	Spoke at Hamidiya Islamic Society exhorting Indians to organize a protest against Colonial Secretarys statement on Ordinance.
1906	August	13	In letter to Dadabhai Naoroji, pointed out need for equitable legislation by Imperial Government concerning the Transvaal. Natal Indian Congress petitioned Lord Elgin regarding Municipal Consolidation Bill.
1906	August	18	Favored adoption of Hindustani in India for achieving nationhood.
1906	August		Reported Malay Location Committees decision to challenge Town Councils rejection of petition.
1906	August	21	Cape Licences Act gazetted.
1906	August	22	Draft Asiatic Law Amendment Ordinance published in Transvaal Government Gazetter.
1906	August	25	Gandhi demanded British Indians be no longer classed with ed people.
1906	August		British Indian Association in letter to Colonial Secretary protested against Ordinance.
1906	August	28	Gandhi cabled India concerning re-registration under Ordinance; suggested commission of enquiry.
1906	September	1	Led deputation to Colonial Secretary at Pretoria.
1906	September	4	Ordinance introduced in Transvaal Assembly.
1906	September	8	Gandhi described Governments persistence in enacting Draft Asiatic Ordinance as crime against humanity.
1906	September		Gandhi described Governments persistence in enacting Draft Asiatic Ordinance as crime against humanity.
1906	September	Before 9	At meeting, Gandhi interpreted "the Black Act" as first step to hound Indians out of country, and called for resistance.
1906	September	9	Spoke at Hamidiya Islamic Society meeting, on political situation in the Transvaal and stressed need to send deputation to England; advised people not to register, and offered himself to court imprisonment first.
1906	September	11	Mass Meeting of British Indians at Johannesburg demanded withdrawal of Ordinance; warned Indians would resort to resistance if Ordinance became law.
1906	September	12	British Indian Association sent Transvaal Lt.-Governor resolutions passed at Mass Meeting. Gandhi wrote to The Rand Daily Mail, explaining his stand.
1906	September	Before 14	British Indians Association wrote to The Star affirming Indians resolve not to submit to unbearable conditions.
1906	September	14	Indian woman, Punia, traveling by train, arrested and detained at Volksrust for being without separate permit.
1906	September	15	Punia tried, ordered to leave Colony and re-arrested at Germiston for defiance of order.
1906	September	18	High Commissioner informed British Indian Association that Ordinance had not yet received formal assent.
1906	September	19	Apropos of Punia case, Gandhi wrote to Press criticizing Transvaal Government for its war on women and even infants.
1906	September	20	Declared his readiness to accept court of inquiry to investigate illegal influx of Indians into the Transvaal.
1906	September	21	Wrote to Leader, Challenging its statement that Indians were bringing into Colony women of indifferent character as wives. The Natal Mercury published official explanation of Punia case. Indian meeting finally decided to send Gandhi and Ally as a deputation to England.
1906	September		Lord Selborne informed British Indian Association that assent would not be given to Ordinance until deputation had visited England.
1906	September	24	Lord Selborne communicated to British Indian Association Lord Elgins view that deputation would serve no useful purpose.
1906	September	26	Association inquired of Transvaal Governor if Ordinance had been accorded royal sanction.
1906	September	Before 29	Lord Selborne wrote to British Indian Association, refusing to accept letters point of view regarding Ordinance.
1906	September	50	Association wired Transvaal Governor requesting Imperial Government to withhold assent to Vrededorp State ordinance till deputation had represented Indian viewpoint.
1906	September		Deputation accorded farewell on eve of departure.
1906	October	1	Gandhi and Ally entrained at Johannesburg for Cape town, en route to England.
1906	October	3	Deputation reached Cape Town and after reception by leading Indians, boarded S.S. Armadale Castle.
1906	October	8	British Indian Association forwarded to Transvaal Governor text of cable to Secretary of State for Colonies requesting stay of Vrededorp Stands Ordinance pending representation.
1906	October		Association petitioned Lord Elgin regarding Vrededorp Stands ordinance.
1906	October	9	Transvaal Leader retracted statement of its Durban correspondent libeling Indian women.
1906	October	11-Oct	Gandhi wrote dispatches for Indian Opinion; was studying Tamil.
1906	October	20	His answers to questions regarding Asiatic Ordinance and methods of resistance published in Indian Opinion.
1906	October	20	Gandhi and H.O. Ally arrived at Southampton, England. Gandhi interviewed by The Tribune and The Morning Leader. Met Dadabhai Naoroji.
1906	October	21	Deputation reached London. Accompanied by Prof. Parmanand, Gandhi visited J.H. Polak and stayed with him for the day.
1906	October		Met Pandit Shyamji Krishnavarma.
1906	October	22	Gandhi wrote to The Times answering charge of Asiatic influx into South Africa.
1906	October		Natal Indian Congress adopted resolution supporting Transvaal Indians struggle against Asiatic law Amendment Ordinance.
1906	October	Before 25	Gandhi met Sir Muncherji Bhownaggree.
1906	October	25	Interviewed by South Africa.
1906	October		Called on Ally at lady Margaret Hospital.
1906	October	25	Winston Churchill, Undersecretary of State for Colonies, stated in Commons that Natal Municipal Franchise Bill was under consideration of Secretary of State for Colonies.
1906	October	26	Gandhi met Sir William Wedderburn and Dadabhai Naoroji.
1906	October		First anniversary of Bengal partition observed in India as day of mourning.
1906	October		Gandhi interviewed by Reuter.
1906	October		Met Sir Muncherji Bhownaggree and Sir George Birdwood.
1906	October	30	Met Sir Muncherji Bhownaggree.
1906	October	31	Drafted representation to Lord Elgin, Secretary of State for Colonies.
1906	October		Met Sir Richard Solomon at House of Commons.
1906	November	1	Attended National Indian Association reception.
1906	November		Interviewed by South Africa.
1906	November	3	Attended London Indian Society and Pan-Islamic Society meetings.
1906	November	6	Met F.H. Brown, Sir Curzon Wyllie and Ameer Ali.
1906	November	7	Addressed Members of Parliament.
1906	November	8	Deputation called on Lord Elgin.
1906	November	9	Gandhi and Ally met Sir Lepel Griffin and Lord George Hamilton.
1906	November	10	Gandhi saw Bernard Holland.
1906	November	11	Met Mrs. W.C. Bonnerjee.
1906	November	13	Called on Secretary, British Committee of Indian National Congress.
1906	November	14	In Commons, Churchill promised to make inquiries in regard to genuineness of petition by Dr. Godfrey and Pillay.
1906	November	15	Gandhi met Mrs. Spencer Walton.
1906	November	Before 16	Met W.T. Stead and Miss Winterbottom.
1906	November	16	Wrote to The Times and gave interview to South Africa regarding Godfrey-Pillay petition.
1906	November	Before 17	Met Theodore Morison, Sir Richard Solomon and Miss Smith.
1906	November	20	Dadabhai Naoroji felicitated by British and Indian admirers in London on election as President of Indian National Congress.
1906	November	23	Deputation met John Morley, Secretary of State for India. Churchill stated in Commons that Vrededorp Stands Ordinance of 1906 was still under consideration.
1906	November	23	Gandhi and Ally met A.J. Balfour, A. Lyttelton, Sir Raymond West and Lord Reay.
1906	November	26	Gandhi opened discussion on British Indians in South Africa at East India Association meeting.
1906	November		Liberal M.P.s decided to ask Prime Minister, Sir Genry Campbell-Bannerman, to receive deputation regarding Asiatic Law Amendment Ordinance.
1906	November	27	Gandhi interviewed by The Daily News.
1906	November		A deputation of M.P.s met the Prime Minister who said "that he did not approve of the Ordinance and that he would speak to Lord Elgin.."
1906	November	28	Met Winston Churchill.
1906	November		Questioned in Commons about the desirability of instituting limited Native franchise in new Constitution of Orange River Colony, Churchill expressed hope that Colonial parliament would show proper recognition of principle of "equal rights for all civilized men".
1906	November	29	Gandhi and Ally entertained friends and sympathizers at farewell breakfast in Hotel Cecil.
1906	December	1	Left England for South Africa.
1906	December	3	Churchill informed Commons that Secretary of State for Colonies was not able "without further consideration" to advise His Majesty that the Transvaal Ordinance should be brought into operation and it would not "be further proceeded with at present".
1906	December	6	Transvaal and Orange River Colony granted self-government.
1906	December	18	Transvaal Deputation arrived at Cape Town.
1906	December	20	Left CapeTown for Johannesburg.
1906	December	22	Reception to Deputation at Johannesburg.
1906	December	23	Gandhi spoke at meeting of British Indian Association; at Johannesburg, address was presented to him and Ally.
1906	December	25	Pretoria, Boksburg and Germiston Indians presented address to Gandhi and Ally.
1906	December	26	Reception in Durban; Gandhi appealed for unity and continuation of struggle. In India, Dadabhai Naoroji declared Swaraj as goal of Congress; Vande Mataram sung for first time at Congress session.
1906	December	27	Indian National Congress by resolution expressed "grave apprehension" that the policies of the Ordinance were "almost certain to be enforced" as soon as Transvaal became self-governing, unless Imperial Government continued to extend firm protection.
1906	December	29	Reception to Deputation by Indian community at Verulam.