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| Year | Month | Day | Event / Incident |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | January | 1 | Gave Interview to Timothy Ling Fang Lew and P.C. Hsu, members of Chinese delegation to Missionary Conference at Tambaram. Gave interview to Rev. S.S. Temo of D.R. Mission, Johannesburg. |
| 1939 | January | 1 | Left for Bardoli. |
| 1939 | January | 2 | Arrived in Bardoli. |
| 1939 | January | 3 | Had discussion with U.N. Dhebar about Rajkot Satyagraha. |
| 1939 | January | 4 | Had talk with Jamnalal Bajaj concerning Jaipur Satyagraha |
| 1939 | January | 11, 14 | Attended Congress Working Committee meeting. |
| 1939 | January | 15 | Had talk with Toyohiko Kagawa. Had discussion with the Aga Khan about minority community and communal unity. |
| 1939 | January | 17 | Received B.G. Kher. |
| 1939 | January | 23 | Vallabhbhai Patel arrived in Bardoli to discussed Rajkot affairs with Gandhi. |
| 1939 | January | 24 | Gandhi had talk with Pattabhi Sitaramayya. |
| 1939 | January | 26 | Addressed meeting of peasants on emancipation day. |
| 1939 | January | 28 | Had discussion with representatives of Municipalities and Local Boards. |
| 1939 | January | 29 | Addressed meeting of peasants held on occasion of restoration of confiscated lands. |
| 1939 | January | 31 | Issued statement to the Press on election of Subhas Chandra Bose as Congress President and on Rajkot and Jaipur Satyagrahas. |
| 1939 | February | 1 | Left for Segaon. |
| 1939 | February | 2 | Arrived in Segaon. |
| 1939 | February | 3, 4 | At Wardha. Had talk with teachers undergoing training under Wardha scheme of education. |
| 1939 | February | 5 | At Segaon. |
| 1939 | February | 8 | Issued statement to the Press on Jamnalal Bajajs arrest. |
| 1939 | February | 9 | Issued statement to Press on Rajkot and Jaipur Satyagraha. |
| 1939 | February | 13 | Had discussion with Dr. Chesterton of english baptist Mission. |
| 1939 | February | 14 | Subhas Chandra Bose arrived in Segaon to have discussion with Gandhi. |
| 1939 | February | 15 | Discussion continued. |
| 1939 | February | 21 | Gandhi had talk with delegates of Hyderabad State Congress. |
| 1939 | February | 23 | Isued statement to the Press on strike in Annamalai University and Rajkot Satyagraha. |
| 1939 | February | 24 | Had talk with Ashram inmates about his decision to go to Rajkot. |
| 1939 | February | 25 | Issued statement to the Press on Rajkot Satyagraha. Left for Bombay en route to Rajkot. |
| 1939 | February | 26 | Arrived in Bombay. |
| 1939 | February | 27 | Arrived in Rajkot. Gave interview to Associate Press and The Hindu. |
| 1939 | February | 28 | Had separate discussions with representatives of Muslim Council of Action and deputation of Garasia Mandal. Gave interview to The Hindu. |
| 1939 | March | 1 | Gandhi was in Rajkot, interview to Associate Press of India. |
| 1939 | March | 2 | In statement to the Press, Gandhi announced decision to go on fast if his request to Thakore Saheb was not complied with. |
| 1939 | March | 3 | Commenced fast ; issued statement to the press and released letter to Thakore Saheb; had discussion with Fateh Mohammed Khan. |
| 1939 | March | 4 | In statement to the Press, appealed to Congressmen "to make supreme efforts to clean the Congress house of proved corruption and impurities." |
| 1939 | March | 6 | Had discussion with Agatha Harrison. |
| 1939 | March | 7 | Broke fast; issued statement to the Press. |
| 1939 | March | 8 | Had talk with Agatha Harrison. |
| 1939 | March | 9 | In telegram to Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose, emphasized need for resolution "to rid Congress of internal corruption". Appealed to people of Rajkot to become worthy of "responsible Government". |
| 1939 | March | 11 | Issued statement to the Press, declined "to give a decisive opinion" on question of revival of civil resistance in Travancore. |
| 1939 | March | 14 | Had discussion with Haribhau Upadhyaya and others on Jaipur Satyagraha. |
| 1939 | March | 15 | In Delhi had two-hour meeting with Viceroy; in Delhi Jail persuaded prisoners to give up hunger-strike. |
| 1939 | March | 16 | Had another meeting with Viceroy; interview to Gobind Bihari Lal; Gandhi had discussion with Hyderabad Aryasamaj leaders on Hyderabad Satyagraha. |
| 1939 | March | 18 | Spoke at opening ceremony of Lakshmi Narayan Temple and Buddha Vihara. |
| 1939 | March | 19 | Asked Jaipur Satyagraha Council to postpone despatch of satyagrahis to Jaipur. |
| 1939 | March | 20 | In statement to the Press, condemned action of Travancore Dewan in arresting Pattom Thanu Pilai and other Congress leaders. Had separate discussions with Travancore satyagrahis and Jaipur satyagrahis. |
| 1939 | March | Before 23 | Interview to The New York Times. |
| 1939 | March | 23 | Gandhi Issued statement advising suspension of Travancore Satyagraha. |
| 1939 | March | 24 | In Allahabad, called on Abdul Kalam Azad; left for Delhi. |
| 1939 | March | 25 | In telegram to R.K. Jha, confirmed that statement suspending Travancore Satyagraha contemplated similar action in Nandgaon State. |
| 1939 | March | 26 | In Harijan, commended Bombay Governments decision to introduce prohibition from August 1, 1939. |
| 1939 | March | 29 and 30 | Had discussion with Agatha Harrison. |
| 1939 | March | 30 | In letter to Subhas Chandra Bose gave permission to publish their correspondence. |
| 1939 | March | 31 | Had discussion with inmates of Birla House on communal situation in Allahabad. |
| 1939 | April | 3 | Sir Maurice Gwyer gave verdict in favour of Vallabhbhai Patel. |
| 1939 | April | 4 | Gandhi Issued statement to the Press on Bombay prohibition programme; in another statement condemned repression in Travancore. |
| 1939 | April | 6 | Had meeting with Viceroy. |
| 1939 | April | 7 | Left for Rajkot. |
| 1939 | April | 9 | Reached Rajkot. |
| 1939 | April | 11 | Met E.C. Gibson. |
| 1939 | April | 12 | Bhayats and Muslims met Gandhi. |
| 1939 | April | 14 | On behalf of Vallabhbhai Patel, Gandhi wrote to Dharmendrasinh suggesting seven names for reforms Committee. |
| 1939 | April | 15 | Issued statement to the Press regarding nomination of seven names for Reforms Committee. |
| 1939 | April | 16 | Muslims and Garasias staged a demonstration at prayer; Gandhi issued statement. |
| 1939 | April | 17 | In telegram to Satyamurti disapproved observing of Kenya Day on May 14. |
| 1939 | April | 18 | In telegram to Lord Linlithgow, reminded him of 20,000 Talcher refugees. |
| 1939 | April | 19 | Suffered from gastric flu. |
| 1939 | April | 20 | Met Gibson with "the sporting offer" namely, "Parishad should withdraw from the proposed Committee altogether and that the Thakore Saheb should nominate his own Committee" in terms of December 26 Settlement. |
| 1939 | April | 22 | Met Virawala; gave statement to Associate Press of India. |
| 1939 | April | 23 | In letter informed Gibson of Virawalas rejection of "sporting offer"; addressed meeting of Praja Parishad workers. |
| 1939 | April | 24 | Left for Bombay; issued statement to the press on his defeat in Rajkot. |
| 1939 | April | 25 | Reached Bombay; left for Calcutta. |
| 1939 | April | 27 | On train, between Kharagpur and Calcutta, interview to The Stateman. |
| 1939 | April | 29 | In letter to Subhas Bose Gandhi said " knowing how you and most of the members differ on fundamentals you are free to choose your own Committee." |
| 1939 | April | 29 | Subhas Bose resigned from Congress Presidentship after reading out Gandhis letter at A.I.C.C. meeting. |
| 1939 | May | 1 | Gandhi left for Brindaban (Bihar). |
| 1939 | May | 3 | Spoke at opening of Village Industries Exhibition. |
| 1939 | May | 4 | Spoke at Teachers Training Camp. |
| 1939 | May | 5 | Answered questions at Gandhi Seva Sangh meeting. |
| 1939 | May | 6 | Answered questions at Gandhi Seva Sangh meeting. |
| 1939 | May | 7 | Answered questions at Gandhi Seva Sangh meeting; addressed All-India Village Industries Board; also addressed public meeting. |
| 1939 | May | 8 | Left for Benares to see Madan Mohan Malaviya. |
| 1939 | May | 11 | In Bombay, interview to the Press. |
| 1939 | May | 12 | Gandhi reached Rajkot; spoke at meeting of Praja Parishad workers. |
| 1939 | May | 12 | In interview to A.P.I. regretted anti-Asiatic policy of South Africa Union Government. |
| 1939 | May | 12 | In a personal letter to Virawala mentioned "the double game" he was playing. |
| 1939 | May | On or after 12 | In talk to Praja Parishad workers confessed his "impatience" in attitude to problem of Bhayats and Mussalmans. |
| 1939 | May | 13 and 14 | Interview to Travancore National Congress delegation. |
| 1939 | May | 15 | In talk to Praja Parishad workers Gandhi expressed desire to renounce Gwyer Award. |
| 1939 | May | 17 | In statement to the press, renounced Gwyer Award. Had discussion with Mahadev Desai. |
| 1939 | May | After 17 | Had talks with co-workers on his decision to give up the Award; interview to Steel of The New York Times. |
| 1939 | May | 18 | Gandhi had discussion with Kasturba Gandhi. |
| 1939 | May | 20 | Attended Durbar at Rajkot Palace. |
| 1939 | May | On or after 20 | Had talk with co-workers who remonstrated with Gandhi for attending the Rajkot Durbar. |
| 1939 | May | 23 | In message, advised South Africa Indians to fight unitedly the Union Governments policy of progressive stringency in their anti-Asiatic drive"; addressed public meeting. |
| 1939 | May | 31 | Spoke at Executive Committee Meeting of Kathiawar Political Conference. |
| 1939 | June | 1 | Accompanied by Kasturba Gandhi, Mahadev Desai, Pyarelal and Dr. Sushila Nayyar, Gandhi left Rajkot for Bombay by Kathiawar Mail. On train, had discussion with Travancore State Congress deputation. |
| 1939 | June | 2 | Reached Bombay. Interview to Bombay Victuallers Association representative, which was followed by Parsi deputation led by Cowasji Jehangir. |
| 1939 | June | 4 | Gandhi issued statement explaining his new technique of action in Travancore. |
| 1939 | June | 6 | Interview to deputation of Kolhapur Praja Parishad. |
| 1939 | June | 7 | Left Bombay for Segaon. |
| 1939 | June | 11 | In Harijan article "Meaning of Prohibition", replied to letter from Archbishop of Bombay. |
| 1939 | June | 13 | Interview to Mysore Congress representatives. |
| 1939 | June | 20 | Accompanied by Mahadev Desai, Pyarelal and Dr. Sushila Nayyar, Gandhi left Segaon for Bombay. |
| 1939 | June | 23 | In Bombay, drafted resolutions for the All-India Congress Committee. |
| 1939 | June | 27 | In Harijan, wrote on "The National Flag". |
| 1939 | July | 4 | Visited Chemical Industrial and Pharmaceutical Laboratories. |
| 1939 | July | 5 | At Bombay Central, before leaving for Frontier Province, received Aim of Japans Expansion in China from Chinese monks |
| 1939 | July | 5 | Before boarding Frontier Mail, received from S.K. Bole, who had led group of forty Bhandaris, petition to Premier of Bombay and assured him that they "will not be allowed to starve". |
| 1939 | July | 5 | Left for Peshawar. Mahadev Desai accompanied him. Kasturba Gandhi, Pyarelal and Dr. Sushila Nayyar stayed back. |
| 1939 | July | 7 | Gandhi reached Abbottabad in the evening. |
| 1939 | July | 8 | In statement to the press urged Bengal political prisoners "not to take to hunger-strike". |
| 1939 | July | 8 | Meenakshi Temple in Madurai was thrown open to Harijans. |
| 1939 | July | 9 | Interview to L.W. Jardine of M.R.A. |
| 1939 | July | 10 | Gandhi had discussion with Jayaprakash Narayan, who spoke about Kisan Sabha and Congress in Bihar and also about Socialist Partys attitude towards forward Bloc. |
| 1939 | July | 13 | In statement, Gandhi expressed regret over Subhas Chandra Boses opposition to Bombay prohibition scheme. |
| 1939 | July | 14 | Kasturba Gandhi, Pyarelal and Dr. Sushila Nayyar reached Abbottabad. |
| 1939 | July | 15 | In statement to the Press, Gandhi urged Bengal Government to release the political prisoners. |
| 1939 | July | 16 | Gandhi was in Abbottabad since July 7. |
| 1939 | July | 17 | In letter to sikandar Hyat Khan, expressed inability to agree with his alternative scheme of Federation. |
| 1939 | July | 22 | In statement to the Press, announced cancellation of his visit to Kashmir. |
| 1939 | July | 22 | Interview to Provincial Congress Committee members. |
| 1939 | July | 23 | Message to Bombay Government Prohibition Board on decision to promulgate prohibition in Bombay from august. In letter to Adolf Hitler, Government appealed to him as "the one person in the world who can prevent a war which may reduce humanity to the sav |
| 1939 | July | 23 | Spoke at Abbottabad. |
| 1939 | July | On or Before 26 | Discussion with Dr. Charles Fabri. |
| 1939 | July | 26 | Gandhi left Abbottabad for Wardha. Kasturba Gandhi, Mahadev Desai, Pyarelal and dr. Sushila Nayyar accompanied him. |
| 1939 | July | 27 | At Ghaziabad Station in the morning, Gandhi got down and proceeded to Delhi in motor-car. |
| 1939 | July | 27 | At about 10.30 a.m. at Harijan Colony presided over first convocation of Harijan Industrial Home and gave away certificates to students. |
| 1939 | July | 27 | In afternoon, interview to Ghanshyamsingh Gupta, Speaker, Central Provinces legislative Assembly, Vinayak Rao of Arya Samaj Satyagraha in Hyderabad State, and Deshbandhu Gupta, who placed before him correspondence between Ghanshyamsingh Gupta and Akbar |
| 1939 | July | 27 | Left Delhi for Wardha by Grand Trunk Express. |
| 1939 | July | 31 | S.K. Bole in his letter to Gandhi said that "the signatories to the memorial acted bona fide and they never intended to offer any threat to the Bombay Ministry. |
| 1939 | August | 1 | In telegram to Viceroy, Gandhi regretted his inability to see him in Delhi on August 5. |
| 1939 | August | 3 | Bengal political prisoners decided to suspend hunger-strike. |
| 1939 | August | Before 4 | In letter to President, Tanzeem-ul-Mominin, Gandhi advised withdrawal of civil disobedience started by Shias in early June as a result of the Shia-Sunni dispute. |
| 1939 | August | 5 | In discussion, persuaded V.V. Sathe, a Satyagrahi, to postpone his proposed fast to seek redress of grievances against Bombay Government. |
| 1939 | August | 7 | Rajagopalachari introduced in Madras Legislative Council Temple-entry Authorization and Indemnity Bill as passed by Madras Legislative Assembly. |
| 1939 | August | 8 | "Arya Satyagraha" was called off. |
| 1939 | August | 11 | The Congress Working Committee passed resolution disqualifying Subhas Chandra Bose from being President of Bengal Provincial Congress Committee for three years from August 30. |
| 1939 | August | 23 | In statement to the Press, Gandhi replied to criticisms against two resolutions of Congress Working Committee - one disqualifying Subhas Chandra Bose and other on war. |
| 1939 | August | 27 | In statement to the Press on international crisis, declared " I cannot emphasize my belief more forcibly than by saying that I personally would not purchase my own countrys freedom by violence even if such a thing were a possibility". |
| 1939 | August | Before 30 | In message to Poles, sent "good wishes and blessings". |
| 1939 | August | 31 | In telegram to G.D. Birla, advised commercial community to "remain silent" on international crisis till "actual result is known." |
| 1939 | September | 2 | Left for Simla in response to invitation from Viceroy. |
| 1939 | September | 3 | England and France declared war on Germany. |
| 1939 | September | 4 | Interview with Viceroy. |
| 1939 | September | 5 | Gandhi left for Wardha. |
| 1939 | September | 5 | Issued statement on Simla visit. Sabarmati Ashram was officially declared as Harijan Ashram. |
| 1939 | September | 8 | Congress Working Committee meeting began in Wardha. |
| 1939 | September | 11 | Viceroy addressed Legislative Assembly; announced postponement of Federation. |
| 1939 | September | 15 | Gandhi gave statement to the press on Congress Working Committee concluded its meeting. |
| 1939 | September | 20 | Gandhi issued statement suggesting mode of action by the Ministries in view of Congress Working Committee Manifesto. |
| 1939 | September | 23 and 24 | Discussion with members of Oxford Group. |
| 1939 | September | 24 | Gandhi left for Simla on being invited by Viceroy for second round of talks. |
| 1939 | September | 26 | In Simla, interview with Viceroy. |
| 1939 | September | 27 | Gandhi left for Segaon. |
| 1939 | September | 28 | At Nagpur railway station, answered questions on interview with Viceroy. |
| 1939 | September | 28 | In statement to the Press, appealed to Lord Zetland to "forget the old language of imperialists and open a new chapter for all those who have been held under imperial bondage". |
| 1939 | October | 2 | In Delhi, discussion with Rajendra Prasad and Jawaharlal Nehru before their meeting with Viceroy. |
| 1939 | October | 3 | In message to British people through The Manchester Guardian, Gandhi appealed for Bretains sincerity in "professions about democracy". |
| 1939 | October | 5 | Interview with Viceroy. |
| 1939 | October | 6 | Gandhi reached Segaon. |
| 1939 | October | 7, 10 | In Wardha attended Congress Working Committee meeting. |
| 1939 | October | 10 | A.I.C.C. passed Working Committee resolution on war. In Harijan article "On trial", Gandhi observed that "Congressmen are unprepared for non-violent defence against armed invasion" and he declared, "it is better for India to discard violence altogethe |
| 1939 | October | 12 | In letter to Dr. B.C. Roy, declined to shoulder burden of leading Congress and suggested to have Jawaharlal Nehru for that post. |
| 1939 | October | 13 | In statement, described A.I.C.C. resolution on war as "moderate and wise" and appealed to Congressmen "to desist from any action that would savour of indiscipline of defiance". |
| 1939 | October | 17 | Viceroy made declaration of Indias political future and her attitude to war. |
| 1939 | October | 18 | In statement to the press, Gandhi characterized Viceroys declaration as "profoundly disappointing". |
| 1939 | October | 19 | At Wardha, in conference of Central Provinces and Berar Local Bodies representatives, spoke on the Basic Education Scheme. |
| 1939 | October | 20 | At Segaon, interview to The Times of India. |
| 1939 | October | 22 | In note to Police Superintendent and Deputy Commissioner, Gandhi declined their offer to arrange for his protection. |
| 1939 | October | 22 | Congress Working Committee passed resolution calling upon "Congress Ministries to tender their resignations". |
| 1939 | October | 23 | In cable to world Press, Gandhi declared "Congress has left the door open to Britain to mend the mistake." |
| 1939 | October | 25, 26 | Discussion with members of Gandhi Seva Sangh. |
| 1939 | October | 27 | In statement to the press, Gandhi appreciated conciliatory tone of Sir Simuel Hores speech in House of commons but criticized his plea for protection of minorities in rejecting the Congress demand. |
| 1939 | October | 27 | Madras Ministry tendered resignation. |
| 1939 | October | 28 | Message to Basic Education Conference, Poona. |
| 1939 | October | 31 | Gandhi left for Delhi to meet Viceroy. |
| 1939 | October | 31 | In Harijan article "The Congressman", said, "for decisive action, the whole Congress has to move forward in confidence and with one mind." |
| 1939 | November | 1 | During his journey to Delhi wrote to Chinese Premier and children of China, expressing sympathy in their hardship caused by Japanese aggression. |
| 1939 | November | 1 | In Delhi, along with Rajendra Prasad and M.A. Jinnah, had joint conference with Viceroy. |
| 1939 | November | 1 | Continued talks with Jinnah at the latters residence. |
| 1939 | November | 2 | Spoke at opening ceremony of Prayer hall in Harijan Nivas. |
| 1939 | November | 4 | Interview with Viceroy. |
| 1939 | November | 4 | In interview to The Manchester Guardian, Gandhi said he was shocked at Lord Zetlands suggestion that the Congress is a Hindu organisation. |
| 1939 | November | 5 | At Nagpur, interview to the Press. |
| 1939 | November | 5 | Viceroy, in a broadcast, declared that his "disappointment" at the leaders refusal to agree to his proposal to expand Governor-Generals Executive Council to include representatives of the Congress and the Muslim League was not final and that he wo |
| 1939 | November | 7 | In Harijan article "Opinions Differ", Gandhi expressed hope that talks between Jinnah and Jawaharlal Nehru would result in producing "a basis for a lasting solution of the communal tangle". |
| 1939 | November | 8 | In statement to the Press, referred to Viceroys broadcast and press statement and urged Britain to free India from bondage. |
| 1939 | November | 14 | Cabled statement to The News Chronicle, London. |
| 1939 | November | 18 | Left for Allahabad. |
| 1939 | November | 19 | In Harijan article "The Only Way", said, "the Constituent Assembly provides the easiest method of arriving at a just solution of the communal problem". |
| 1939 | November | 19 | At Allahabad, attended Congress Working Committee; laid foundation-stone for Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital and addressed a large gathering. |
| 1939 | November | 22 | Congress Working Committee considered Gandhis draft resolution on political situation in India. |
| 1939 | November | 23 | Gandhi gave testimonial to Munnilal, a barber. Congress Working Committee passed Gandhis resolution. In letter addressed to Subhas Chandra Bose, Gandhi explained that he was party to ban imposed on Bose. |
| 1939 | November | 23 | Discussion with U.P. Congress workers. |
| 1939 | November | 24 | In letter to people of Mysore, Gandhi disapproved of Forest Satyagraha. |
| 1939 | November | 25 | Reached Wardha. |
| 1939 | November | 27 | In Harijan article "Swaraj through Women", exhorted women to take up spinning. |
| 1939 | December | 1 | Gandhi was at Segaon. |
| 1939 | December | 2 | In cable to Agatha Harrison stated that "no progress possible without unequivocal declaration independence". |
| 1939 | December | 3 | Sent message to The Hindu on its diamond jubilee. Had discussion with C. Rajagopalachari. |
| 1939 | December | 4 | Sent cable to The News Chronicle stating that declaration of British policy about India was a purely moral issue. |
| 1939 | December | 6 | M.A. Jinnah issued statement calling upon Muslims to observe December 22 as "Day of Deliverance" from Congress Ministries. |
| 1939 | December | 7 | Sir Stafford Cripps arrived at Karachi. |
| 1939 | December | 8 | Gandhi met Hirday Nath Kunzru. |
| 1939 | December | 9 | In statement to Press appealed to M.A. Jinnah to desist from observing "Day of Deliverance" in view of unity talks and await Viceroys and Governors opinion on allegations made by Muslim League against Congress. |
| 1939 | December | 9 | Sir Daniel Hamilton died in Scotland. |
| 1939 | December | Before 10 | Gandhi sent message to Jabalpore District Political Conference. |
| 1939 | December | 10 | Sent condolences to Lady Hamilton. |
| 1939 | December | 17 | through Harijan appealed to correspondents and message-seekers to spare him. |
| 1939 | December | 18 | Attended Congress Working Committee meeting. |
| 1939 | December | 19 | Congress Working Committee meeting continued. Sir Stafford Cripps called on Gandhi. |
| 1939 | December | 20 | Gandhi continued discussion with Sir Stafford Cripps. |
| 1939 | December | Before 22 | Congress Working Committee passed resolution on Independence Day Pledge. |
| 1939 | December | 22 | Gandhi sent telegram to Rabindranath Tagore intimating Working Committees inability to lift ban against Subhas Chandra Bose. |
| 1939 | December | 22 | Congress Working Committee session concluded. Muslim League observed "Day of Deliverance". |
| 1939 | December | 27 | Gandhi addressed Nagpur Provincial Congress Workers at Wardha. |
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