Food & Fast Related

Introducing Goat's Milk

Gandhiji got a severe attack of dysentery in 1918. His refusal to take medicines and injections worsened his health. He came to Mani Bhavan from Matheran on December 13, 1918, in this condition. His vow of not drinking milk was coming in the way of his recovery. He had taken the vow in disgust against the cruel method called "phookan" whereby the milking animal is made to yield the last drop of milk in its udder. He explained his reason and his dilemma to his Doctor. Kasturba who was present there intervened saying, "But surely, you cannot have any objection to goat's milk ". The Doctor supported her. Gandhiji yielded.
Source: http://www.gandhi-manibhavan.org/aboutgandhi/chrono_gandhinmanibhavan_history.htm

Meeting Key People

Annie Besant

On 1919 January 14th Jan Dr. Annie Besant called in at Mani Bhavan to meet Gandhi. Since she was in Bombay for just a day, she had arranged for an appointment with Gandhi previously. Gandhi was not well and in great pain. He was in dilemma because of his pain he could not go and meet Dr. Besant nor he wanted an old lady to walk up two floors to meet him. Eventually, Dr. Besant went to meet Gandhi.
Source: http://www.gandhi-manibhavan.org/aboutgandhi/chrono_detailed_gandhiinbombay.htm#14th%20Jan

Remembering Mentors

Tribute to Lokmanya Tilak on his Death

On 1st August 1921, In the evening, Gandhi addressed a huge crowd at Chowpatty on the spot where Tilak was cremated a year previously. See Images "It was the magic of LokamanyaTilak's name that brought together the two lakhs of men and women on Mr. Sobani's ground yesterday. It was to me a soul-stirring sight. Bombay the beautiful lit yesterday a fire which must remain for ever alive even as in a Parsi temple and which must continually burn all our pollutions, as yesterday we burnt our greatest outward pollution, namely, our foreign clothing."
Source: http://www.gandhi-manibhavan.org/aboutgandhi/chrono_detailed_gandhiinbombay.htm#14th%20Jan

Being Interviewed

By Subhash Chandra Bose

March 16-18 16th March Called on MuljiSikka. Discussion with Jawaharlal and others. Addressed labourers at Kamdar Ground, Parel. Demonstration by non-believers in non-violence. Discussion with Subhash Chandra Bose till 2.30 am.
Source: http://www.gandhi-manibhavan.org/aboutgandhi/chrono_gandhiinbombay.htm#1931
Subhash Chandra Bose: The Naionalist and Commander
Book Page 1916 to 1918 from following link
https://books.google.co.in/books

Delivering a Speech

Awakening the Nation

He sailed to London from Bombay on August 29, 1931 by S.S. Rajputana. During Gandhiji's absence the situation in India rapidly deteriorated. Gaffar Khan was arrested on December 24, and Jawaharlal Nehru on December 26, two days before Gandhiji's arrival in India. Gandhiji returned to Bombay full of frustration on December 28, 1931. The situation in the country was grave. Government repression was continuing and the country was groaning under a series of ordinances as a challenge to the Congress. The same time on receiving this news on the ship he reiterated that he would try every means to avoid another fiery ordeal.
He was received by the people of Bombay with unprecedented enthusiasm. The road leading from Ballard Pier to Mani Bhavan was gaily decorated. People thronged to Ballard Pier and rushed to the streets to welcome him. Rows of Congress volunteers were trying to keep order in the crowds awaiting his arrival throughout the route.
Gandhiji gave an interview to the pressmen in the tent on the terrace of Mani Bhavansome time after he broke the vow of silence at noon (on Monday, December 28), the day of his landing on the Indian shore. SardarVallabhbhai Patel, the Congress President was present. "My experience of the R.T.C. is that it was a debating society. . .
"I am convinced after my experience that it was the wisest decision to have sent me alone. . . The Congress has not only not suffered but immensely gained.

Writing

A stirring letter to Tagore

Between 1915 and 1941, Mahatma Gandhi (October 2, 1869–January 30, 1948) exchanged a series of letters with Indian poet, philosopher, and celebrated creative spirit Rabindranth Tagore (May 7, 1861–August 7, 1941), debating such subjects as truth, freedom, democracy, courage, education, and the future of humanity as India struggled for its independence. The correspondence, collected in The Mahatma and the Poet: Letters and Debates Between Gandhi and Tagore 1915-1941 (public library) is more than a mere addition to history's notable epistolary exchanges. These letters are unique in that they were private in nature but public in manifestation — Tagore wrote in the Indian Nationalist intelligentsia forum Modern Review and Gandhi in his own political journal, Young India — and their spirit of mutual respect and measured response was antithetical to how such a debate might unfold today, if carried out in the public forum of blogs and online commentary.

Reactivating Civil Disobedience movement

Congress working committee congregate

Gandhi described his plan of action, just before his arrest, in an interview to the press at Mani Bhavan. He said -"what I would ask the nation to do after my arrest is to wake up from its sleep."
From 29th Dec. 1931 to 4th Jan. 1932, Gandhi had a hectic time at Mani Bhavan hearing deputations from all the provinces. The Working Committee was continually in session.
In the small hours of 4th Jan. 1932, Gandhi was arrested from Mani Bhavan. A newspaper reported- "Shortly after 3 O' clock in the morning the silence of the night was broken by the noise of grinding brakes as motor cars drew up outside Mani Bhavan. Police Commissioner and his assistants entered the house. They were met by Devdas. Commissioner asked to see Gandhi at once. Five minutes later, Gandhi appeared, all smiles. It was Monday and his day of silence. He said nothing. Read the warrant produced by the police. He requested for half an hour delay. Everyone in the house awoke. Mirabehn brought a bowl of water for Gandhi, he washed himself. Ba reminded him about his prayer. The half hour respite was full of tense emotions. Unmindful of the cold on the canopied terrace where Gandhi had been sleeping, his followers wept loudly. One of the women placed a garland of handspun yarn around his neck and decorated his forehead with kumkum... Ba went up to the police officers and with her voice chocked with emotions requested the officer, "Please look after him." Officers smile and reassured her, saying "Don't worry, we shall be careful." ...All present then successively bowed and touched Gandhi's feet . Unable to control herself, Ba leaned on Gandhi's outstretched hands and wept bitterly. ...Next moment, Gandhi was in the hands of Police Officers.... 35 minutes after the arrival of Police, Gandhi climbed into the motor car. Amidst shouts of 'Mahatma Gandhi ki Jai' from a small crowd that had gathered, the car moved off. Gandhi was taken to Yeravda Prison, Poona."
Source: http://www.gandhi-manibhavan.org/aboutgandhi/chrono_detailed_gandhiinbombay.htm#3rd%20Jan.

Gandhi & Spinning

Spin 180 Rounds

Gandhi wanted the poor to become self-sufficient by using khadi made from their own yarn and the rich to spin as ritual and to donate their yarn for the poor. He did not leave out any Indian from doing the Karmayajna of this age and expected men Raman and Tagore to do the symbolic spinning. Gandhi believed that just as both the prince and the peasant must eat and clothe themselves, so they must labour. He remarked; ' It is my conviction that with every thread I draw, I am spinning the destiny of India. Without the spinning wheel there is no salvation for this country of ours." to the students he said: " Every yard of khadi that you wear will mean some coppers going into the pockets of the poor. Coarse hand-spun signifies simplicity of life. Khadi has a soul about it."
Source: https://www.mkgandhi.org/bahurupi/chap14.htm

Expressing Gratitude

Token of Appreciation(gift of a pocket watch) for British guard in england for providing protection

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi acquired a watch for the first time as part of his dress. In the early days of his stay as a student of law in London, he spent a good amount of money to look like an English gentleman who was immaculately dressed. He wore a morning coat, a double-breasted vest, a necktie, dark striped trousers, a silk top hat, patent leather shoes with spats; carried a pair of gloves and a silver mounted cane and to complete the attire, he obtained a double watch-chain of gold from India-courtesy elder brother's generosity. Later on, when he had taken to earning only a loin cloth, the only thing he retained from the 'gentleman's attire was the watch'. The little piece of nickel hanging by the left side of his waist, that you see in pictures of him, was a metre regulating his life. He could not think of a better gift than a watch for the two detectives in London attached to him during his stay in 1931. He sent them each a pocket watch with the inscription "With love from M. K. Gandhi.'
Source: https://www.mkgandhi-sarvodaya.org/short/ev57.htm

Addressing the Media

Message to Nation through Associative Press(AP)

Gandhi's Health

Gandhi's Health goes frail

Gandhi in Introspection

1 Deep in Thought (Sitting on Bed)
2 Observing
3 Troubled