LAST 144 DAYS IN SMRITI

August 1,1947

Gandhiji reached Srinagar.

August 4

Reached Jammu.

August 5

Spoke at Gurudwara Punja Saheb ; addressed prayer meeting at Wah Refugee Camp.

August 6

Reached Lohore; answered questions put by Con-gress workers; in evening left for Patna en route to Calcutta.

August 8

At Patna, addressing –prayer meeting said that 15th August should be celebrated by fasting, spinning and prayer.

August 9

Reached Calcutta; put up at Sodepur Ashram.

August 10

Gave interview to congress Ministers of Bengal; received Muslim deputation; at prayer meeting announced decision to postpone visit to Noakhali by two days.

August 11

In response to H.S.Suhrawardy’s request to extend stay in Calcutta,proposed to live with him and work to-gether till every Hindu and Muslim was safe.

August 12

At prayer meeting , announced that he and Suhra-wardy would live and work together in disturbed areas until peace was restored.

August 13

Moved into “Hydari Mansion” in riot-affected area where , on arrival faced angry demonstration by Hindus.

August 15

Observed Independence Day by fasting , spinning prayer.

August 16

Had discussion with Rev. John Kellas.

August 18

At prayer meeting , offered Id greetings to Muslims.

August 19

Visited industrial area at Kancharapara where Police had resorted to firing near a mosque.

August 20

In interview to Press, declined to comment on political matters as he wanted to utilize the media for Hindu-Muslim unity.

August 21

Spoke at women’s meeting.

August 22

Answered questions put by Kasturba Trust trainees.

August 24

Invited readers’ opinion about the desirability of continuing Harijan weeklies.

August 30

Was described as “one-man boundary force” by Mountbatten in letter. In interview, told Randolph Churchill that he still considered partition a “sin”.

August 31

Addressed Muslim Merchants at Grand Hotel . Faced violent demonstration but escaped unhurt.

September 1

Deeply disturbed by cruption of violence , went on fast at 8.15 p.m. to be given up “only if and when sanity returned to Calcutta”. In talk with Rajagopalachari , refused to give up fast.

September 2

Put off scheduled journey to Lahore; in evening , had talks with Sarat Chandra Bose and P. C. Ghosh.

September 3

Had discussion with Hindu and Muslim representatives.

September 4

Broke fast after assurances from leaders of all communities to stop riots and maintain communal harmony.

September 5

In message to Shanti Sena Dal said: “My life is my message.”

September 7

Visited Gobra Leprosy Hospital and spoke to patients and staff; left for Delhi .

September 9

Reached Delhi; put up at Birla House.

September 11

Gave interview to Sikh deputation; visited Irwin Hospital.

September 12

At prayer meeting, referred to disturbances in North-West Frontier Province.

September 16

Spoke at R. S. S. rally ; abandoned prayer due to objection to recitation from Koran.

September 17

At prayer meeting , exhorted people to curb anger to qualify themselves for independence.

September 18

Addressed Muslim gathering in Daryaganj mosque; had discussion with Suhrawardy.

September 21

Addressed prayer meeting although prayer had to be abandoned, as recitation from Koran was objected to.

September 22

Announced decision to continue publication of Harijan weeklies.

September 24

In discussion with Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, advised rulers of Kathiawar to remain united.

September 25

In talk with J. B. Kripalani, reiterated opposition to permanent exchange of population.

September 26

Had discussion with Suhrawardy.

September 29

At prayer meeting, expressed disapproval of un-founded Press reports.

October 2

On his 78th birthday when advised by doctors to take penicillin , declared that Ramanama was his sole remedy.

October 6

In Speech read out at prayer meeting emphasized need for self-sufficiency in food.

October 9

Had Discussion with Suhrawardy.

October 11

Spoke to Gujaratis who presented purse in honour of his birthday.

October 13

In Speech at prayer meeting emphasized need for cleanliness and sanitation in refugee camps.

October 17

In letter to Julian Huxley, wrote:”rights to be deserved and preserved come from duty well done”; gave interview to Gujarati correspondents of All India Radio.

October 19

In afternoon, explained significance of silence to Lady Handes.

October 20

Addressed prayer meeting.

October 22

Had talks with Christian pacifists and Muslims.

October 25

Had talk with communists.

October 26

Advised Muslims to resolve on Id not to spill blood but to offer it as sacrifice.

October 27

At prayer meeting called upon the Services to rise above communalism.

October 30

Advised Sind Congress leaders to settle down in villages, if they had no courage to return to Sind.

October 31

At prayer meeting exhorted people to uphold their religion without any fear.

November 1

At prayer meeting, referred to condition of refugees in kurukshetra and events in Kashmir. Met Horace Alexander .

November 2

At prayer meeting referred to events in Kashmir.

Before November 2

Gave interview to Ronald Stead.

November 3

At prayer meeting, Spoke in favour of lifting food control.

November 4

Addressed prayer meeting.

November 5

Gave interview to Chinese delegation. At prayer meeting referred to Kashmir issue.

November 6

Attended food Committee meeting and discussed removal of food control. At prayer meeting , referred to his proposal of lifting food control . In interview to Chinese delegation gave message of peace and non-violence.

November 7

Had talk with Indonesian visitors. Visited Tihar village. At prayer meeting , advised refugees in Delhi to become self-supporting citizens.

November 8

Met Lady Mountbatten. At prayer meeting ,advised decontrol of cloth. Gave interview to Burmese delegation.

November 9

Addressed prayer meeting .

November 10

Visited Panipat. At prayer meeting welcomed accession of Junagadh to Indian Union.

November 11

Gandhiji was in Delhi . Had talks with Shankarrao Deo , J.B. Kripalani, Rajendra Prasad, Manibehn Patel and Amrit kaur. Attended Congress Working Committee meeting . In his address at prayer meeting defended Government of India having taken over administration in Junagadh.

November 12

Had talks with Muslim student and H. S. Suhrawardy . Broadcasted message for refugees at Kurukshetra Camp from All India Radio in the afternoon. Attended Congress Working Committee meeting. Addressed prayer meeting .

November 13

Attended Congress Working committee meeting Had talks with Rajendra Prasad, Sucheta Kripalani, H.S. Suhrawardy, Dr. Jivraj Mehta, Profulla Chandra Ghosh, Shankarrao Deo, B. G. Kher, Jawaharlal Nehru,
Prabhavati and Anantrai Pattani. Addressed prayer meeting.

November 14

Attended Congress Working Committee meeting. Had talks with Rajendra Prasad, Mridula Sarabhai, Dr. Kitchlew , Sudhir Ghosh and H. S. Suhrawardy. Addressed prayer meeting. Burma Independence Bill passed in House of Commons.

November 15

Gandhiji attended Congress working Committee meeting . Had talks with Rajendra Prasad, J. B. Kripalani, C. Rajagopalachari Sudhir Ghosh, Jawaharlal Nehru, Dada Dharmadhikari and Anantrai Pattani. Addressed A. I. C. C. meeting . Resolutions on “Rights of Minorities’’ , ‘‘Repatriation of Refugees’’ and ‘‘States’’ passed by A. I. C. C. J. B. Kripalani resigned from Congress Presidentship. Gandhiji addressed prayer meeting .

November 16

Attended Congress Working Committee meeting . Had talks with H.S. Suhrawardy, Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru . Resolutions on ‘Communal Disturbances’’, ‘‘Private Armies’’, ‘‘Controls’’, ‘‘The Congress Constitution’’ and ‘‘Congress Objectives ’’ passed by A. I. G. C.

November 17

Gandhiji attended congress Working Committee meeting. Had talks with Rameshwari Nehru, A. V. Thakkar, Horace Alexander, Jamnadas Dwarkadas and Rammanohar Lohia . His speech was read out at prayer
meeting . A. I.C .C accepted J. B. Kripalani’s resignation, elected Rajendra Prasad as President and concluded its session.

November 18

Gandhiji had talks with Rajendra Prasad Jaya-Prakash Narayan , Jawaharlal Nehru , Dr. Syed Mahmud, Sucheta Kripalani , Gopalaswami Iyengar , Dewan of Rampur, Shah Nawaz Khan, Dada Dharmadhikari, Gopalrao and Achyut Patwardhan. Explained Cogress Resolution on “Rights of Minorities” in his prayer address and appealed to People to support and follow it . Constituent Assembly met for the first time as Dominion Parliament. G. V. Mavalankar elected its Speaker.

November 19

Gandhiji had talks with Rajendra Prasad, Rameshwari Nehru , Amrit Kaur , Dr. Syed Mahmud, Sir Akbar Hydari , Jairamdas Doulatram, Shah Nawaz Khan , Mahamayaprasad, H. S. Suhrawardy and Lord Ismay.
Addressed prayer meeting .

November 20

Had talks with Rajendra Prasad, Shankarrao Deo, C. Rajagopalachari, Sophiabehn and Sudhir Ghosh . Visited Refugee camp near Okhla along with Sucheta Kripalani in afternoon. Went to Government House to meet C.Rajagopalachari and ailing Sarojini Naidu. Addressed Prayer meeting. Indian Resolution calling for a Round Table Conference on treatment of Indians in South Africa failed to pass in United Nations General Assembly. Princess Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten.

November 21

Gandhiji had talks with Rajendra Prasad Shankarrao Deo, Rameshwari Nehru, Choithram Gidwani , K. C. Neogi, Jawaharlal Nehru , Egyption Delegation , Ram-manohar Lohia, Dr. Chimanlal and Harekrushna Mehtab. Addressed Prayer meeting .

November 22

Had talks with Rajendra Prasad , Rameshwari Nehru, Mahavir Tyagi , Gopalaswamy Ayyangar, John Matthai, Shah Nawaz Khan , Mridula Sarabhai , Nalini Sen , Indira Gandhi , Pheroz Gandhi , Gopalrao Kale , Rammanohar Lohia, Sucheta Kripalani , Naliniranjan Sarkar and Vallabhbhai Patel. Addressed prayer meeting .

November 23

Had talks with Rajendra Prasad, Horace Alexander , B. G. Kher, Morarji Desai , Maharani of Vijayanagar , Sophiabehn , Reddiar , A. V. Thakkar, K. Srinivasan, Dr. Gopichand Bhargava , Vallabhbhai Patel, Khandubhai Desai, Girijashankar Bajpai and Jawaharlal Nehru. Addressed prayer meeting . Visited ailing Manibehn Patel.

November 24

His Speech was read out at prayer meeting . Met Rajendra Prasad , C. Rajagopalachari , Horace Alexander Mridula Sarabhai, Anantrai Pattani ,Khwaja Abdul Majid, Rameshwari Nehru , Brijlal Nehru , Raja of Bilaspur and Amrit Kaur.

November 25

Had talks with Rajendra Prasad , Khwaja Abdul Majid , Sophiabehn, Aruna Asaf Ali, Subhadra Gupta, Jawaharlal Nehru , Amrit Kaur and Lady Mountbatten . Addressed prayer meeting.

November 26

Had talks with Rajendra Prasad , C. Rajagopalachari , Abul Kalam Azad , Rameshwari Nehru , Gopinath Bardoloi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Addressed prayer meeting. Vithoba temple at Pandharpur thrown open to Harijans . Lord Mountbatten resumed office of Governor-General. Ceylon Independence Bill passed by House of Commons.

November 27

Gandhiji called on Lord Mountbatten. Visited ailing Liaquat Ali. Had talks with Rajendra Prasad , J. B. Kripalani, Sheikh Abdullah, Jamnadas Dwarkadas and Balwantrai Mehta. Addressed prayer meeting .

November 28

Had talks with American visitors , Sheikh Abdullah , Abul kalam Azad , Dr .Sjahrir, Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru . Spoke at Guru Nanak birthday celebration. Addressed prayer meeting .

November 29

Had talks with Rajendra Prasad , C. Rajagopalachari Surendra Mohan Ghosh , Muslims from Panipat and Jawaharlal Nehru. Addressed Prayer meeting .

November 30

Had talks with Maulanas , Kasturbhai Lalbhai Shah, S. Radhakrishnan Vallabhbhai Patel, Dinshaw K. Mehta and Jehangir Patel. Addressed prayer meeting . Agreement signed between India and Hyderabad.

December 1

Gandhiji had talks with Lt-Gen. K. M. Cariappa, Rajendra Prasad , Dinshaw K . Mehta ,Jehangir C. Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru . His speech was read out at prayer meeting.

December 2

Visited Panipat , had talks with Muslim refugees, Muslim leaders and Dr. Gopichand Bhargava . Spoke at public meeting . Met Mridula Sarabhai. Addressed prayer meeting

December 3

Had talks with Mehra Chand Khanna , Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya, Bakshi Ghulam Mohammed , Lt-Gen.K. M. Cariappa and Jawaharlal Nehru. Addressed prayer meeting

December 4

Had talks with Amrit kaur Jehangir C.Patel, khurshed Naoroji, Burmese Premier and Syamaprasad Mukherjee. Addressed prayer meeting.

December 5

Had talks with Rajendra Prasad , Anugrahanarayan Singh , Mridula Sarabhai , Ghanshyam Singh Gupta, Jawaharlal Nehru , Renuka Ray, Dr. Jivraj Mehta and Annada Chowdhary. Addressed prayer meeting.

December 6

Had talks with Horace Alexander , Khurshed Naoroji, Abul kalam Azad, Vallabhbhai Patel, Saralabehn Sarabhai, G. V. Mavalankar and M. S. Subbulakshmi. Subbulakashmi sang bhajan at Prayer meeting. Gandhiji addressed the gathering. Inter-Dominion Conference held in Lahore to consider ways and means for restoration of abducted women and forced converts.

December 7

Gandhiji addressed Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust meeting. Had talks with Sindhi Friends , Vallabhbhai Patel, Jawaharlal Nehru , Sucheta Kripalani and Mridula Sarabhai . In his address at prayer meeting stated that restoration of abducted women should be a matter of first priority with Indian and Pakistan Governments.

December 8

Had talks with U. N. Dhebar , Bhaktiba C. P. Ramaswami , Sucheta Kripalani, J. B. Kripalani, Renuka Ray and Jawaharlal Nehru. His speech was read out at prayer meeting. Control on sugar removed.

December 9

Gandhiji had Talks with shankarrao Deo , Saralabehn Sarabhai , Khurshed Naoroji and Jawaharlal Nehru. Attended meetings of Kasturba Gandhiji National memorial Trust and All-India Spinners’ Association. Had discussion with women workers of K. G. N. M. Trust. Addressed prayer meeting.

December 10

Had talks with H. S. Suhrawardy , Jayaprakash Narayan and Satis Chandra Das Gupta . Had Discussion with members of K. G. N. M. Trust , teachers and students . Addressed Hindustani Talimi Sangh meeting. In address at prayer meeting dwelt on the activities of A. I. S. A.

December 11

Had talks with J. C. Kumarappa , Amrit Kaur and Jawaharlal Nehru. Addressed Constructive Works Committee meeting. Met rules of Sangli, Aundh, Phaltan, Miraj (Senior ) and Ramdurg. Demonstration held in Calcutta against Security Bill.

December 12

Gandhiji had talks with D. B. Kalelkar , Shankar – rao Deo, Ghanshyamdas Birla and Dr. Gopichand Bhargava. Addressed Constructive Works Committee meeting. Spoke at prayer meeting.

December 13

Had talks with D. B. Kalelkar , Acharya Jugal Kishore, R. R. Diwakar , Pandit Sundarlal , Satis Chandra Addressed prayer meeting.

December 14

Had talks with Y. M. Parnerkar , Perinbehn Captain, Khurshed Naoroji , G. Ramachandran , Saundaram , Satis Chandra Das Gupta , Amrit Kaur and Jawaharlal Nehru. Addressed prayer meeting . Had discussion with constructive workers.

December 15

Had talks with Pyarelal, Maulanas , Anantrai Pattani , J. C. Kumarappa and Amrit Kaur . His speech was read out at prayer meeting.

December 16

Had talks with Pyarelal , Satis Chandra Das Gupta , Arun Chandra Guha, Princess of Belgium, Amrit Kaur , Vallabhbhai Patel and visitors from Jammu. Addressed prayer meeting.

December 17

Sent message to U.P. students. Had talks with Shankarrao Deo , Sushila Pai, Sir Datar Singh, Dr. Acharya , Maharaja of Bhavnagar , Maulanas and Jawaharlal Nehru . Addressed prayer meeting.

December 18

Had talks with Rajendra Prasad , Shankarrao , Deo , H. S. Suhrawardy , French Ambassador, Rammanohar Lohia , Dr. Gopichand Bhargava , Swaran Singh , and Jawaharlal Nehru . Addressed prayer meeting.

December 19

Addressed Meos at Jesarah, a village in Gurgaon tehsil. Had discussion with Rajendra Prasad , Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru in the morning and again in the evening . Had talks with Pyarelal , Dr . Chandubhai, Dinkarbhai Desai , K.M. Munshi and Maharaja of Kapurthala. Addressed prayer meeting.

December 20

Had talks with Rana Petis , Sri Prakasa and Jawaharlal Nehru . Met people from Bahawalpur, Mirpur and Jammu. Addressed prayer meeting.

December 21

Had talks with H. S. Suhrawardy , Brijlal Nehru, Rameshwari Nehru , Sheikh Abdullah , Begum Abdullah , Dr. Kitchlew , Bakshi Ghulam Mohammed , Nawab of Chhatari , Prince of Kutch , Maharaja of Bhavnagar and Anantrai Pattani . Addressed prayer meeting. Met Vijayalakshmi Pandit and Jawaharlal Nehru. United Deccan State formed.

December 22

Gandhiji had talks with Pandit Sundarlal, H. S. Suhrawardy, Lakshmidas Asar , Raosaheb Patwardhan, Rammanohar Lohia and Jawaharlal Nehru. His speech was read out at prayer meeting. Rajendra Prasad took over as President of Congress.

December 23

Gandhiji had talks with J. B. Kripalani, Sucheta Kripalani, Lakshmidas Asar, H. S. Suhrawardy, Nawab of Khamwat, Jawaharlal Nehru, Lady Mountbatten, Vallabhbhai Patel and K. M. Munshi. Met local Muslims, people from Bahawalpur and Rawalpindi. Addressed prayer meeting .Had discussion with Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru.

December 24

Met J. B. Kripalani and Maulanas. Addressed prayer meeting. Had discussion with Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru in the evening.

December 25

Had talks with Sevakram, Dinshaw K. Mehta, Jehangir C. Patel, Rameshwari Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Jawaharlal Nehru and women delegates from Indonesia. Met local Maulanas. In address at prayer meeting referred to Kashmir dispute and spoke against inviting a third party for arbitration.

December 26

Had talks with Sevakram, Dinshaw K. Mehta, Shamaldas Gandhi, U. N. Dhebar, Balwantrai Mehta, Sardar Nihalsingh, Choithram Gidwani and Kikibehn. Addressed prayer meeting. Had discussion with Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru.

December 27

Called on Lord Mountbatten at 10.30 a. m. Had talks with Jehangir C. Patel, Vallabhbhai Patel, Jawaharlal Nehru, deputation from Ajmer led by Haribhau Upadhyaya and Martanda Upadhyaya. Addressed prayer meeting at Sambhal , a village.

December 28

Had talks with Jehangir C. Patel , Shamaldas Gandhi, U. N. Dhebar, Maharaja of Patiala, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sheikh Abdullah. Addressed meeting of cloth merchants. In address at prayer meeting advocated decontrol of cloth.

December 29

Had talks with U. N. Dhebar, Shamaldas Gandhi, Balwantrai Mehta , Anantrai Pattani and Jawaharlal Nehru. In address at prayer meeting paid tribute to Hakim Ajmal Khan.

December 30

Had talks with Rameshwari Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Sheikh Abdullah, Diwan of Kutch and Abul Kalam Azad. In address at prayer meeting appealed to Nawab of Bahawalpur at arrange for evacuation of Hindus and Sikhs. Had discussion with Jawaharlal Nehru and J. B. Kripalani.

December 31

Had talks with Subhadra Gupta, Anantrai Pattani, Amrit kaur and Congress volunteers. Addressed prayer meeting . Government of India decided to refer Kashmir issue to United Nations Security Council.

January 1, 1948

Gandhiji had talks with Amrit Kaur, Anantrai Pattani, Gyani Kartarsingh and Sardar Dilip Singh. In his address at prayer meeting appealed to Government to enforce prohibition. Government of India took over administration of 25 Orissa States.

January 2

Kashmir issue referred to United Nations Security Council . Gandhiji had talks with Dev Prakash Nayyar, Chandrani and Jawaharlal Nehru. Addressed prayer meeting.

January 3

Had talks with Rajendra Prasad, Jawaharlal Nehru, Amrit Kaur and Maulanas. Addressed prayer meeting at Wavell Canteen refugee camp. Provisional Government of Junagadh dissolved.

January 4

Gandhiji had talks with Rajendra Prasad, Pandit Sundarlal, Zakir Husain, Jawaharlal Nehru and Muslim leaders. In his address at prayer meeting justified Government of Indian having taken Kashmir issue to United Nations Security Council. Free Republic of Burma proclaimed.

January 5

Gandhiji had talks with Munnalal G. Shah, Subhadra Gupta, Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulanas. In his written speech for prayer meeting commented on decontrol of food.

January 6

Met Khurshed Naoroji, Krishnan Nair, Raja and Rani of Mandi, Rameshwari Nehru and Brijlal Nehru. Had talk with Jawaharlal Nehru. In address at prayer meeting advised dock workers in Bombay against going on strike. U. N. Security Council adjourned hearing on Kashmir issue Sikh refugees in a Gurudwara in Karachi attacked by Muslim mob.

January 7

Gandhiji had talks with Gopalaswamy Ayyangar, M. S. Aney, Abdul Ghani, Rameshwari Nehru and Mridula Sarabhai. Met people from Punjab, Sindh and N. W. F. P. In speech at prayer meeting, remonstrated with Pakistan Government about incident in Karachi.

January 8

Had talks with D. B. Kalelkar, J. B. Kripalani, Sucheta Kripalani, Kikibehn, Rukmini Erulkar, Vallabhbhai Patel, Anantrai Pattani, A. V. Thakkar, Dr. Kitchlew, Sheikh Abdullah and Jawaharlal Nehru. In his speech at prayer meeting advised student not to go on strike.

January 9

Had talks with Vallabhbhai Patel, Manubhai Pancholi, Balwantrai Mehta, Mohanbhai Motichand Gadhadawala, Sriman Narayan, Jawaharlal Nehru and Rameshwari Nehru. Addressed prayer meeting.

January 10

Had talks with Anantrai Pattani, N. V. Gadgil, Iranian Ambassador and Jawaharlal Nehru. In prayer speech assured evacuation of refugees from Bahawalpur.

January 11

Had talks with Shankarrao Deo, Rajendra Prasad, Bhimsen Sachchar, Sorabji Rustom, Pragjibhai and Anantrai Pattani. Addressed prayer meeting.

January 12

Vallabhbhai Patel in statement to Press, replied to allegations made by Finance Minister of Pakistan and justified Government of India’s stand that settlement of the financial issues could not be isolated from vital issues like Kashmir. Gandhiji met Jamnadas and Vallabhbhai Patel. In written speech at prayer meeting, announced decision to go on fast to establish communal unity. Called on Lord Mountbatten. Had talks with Jawaharlal Nehru, Jamnadas and Devdas Gandhi. M. S. Aney sworn in Governor of Bihar.

January 13

Gandhiji began fast at 11 a. m. with prayers. Had talk with Vallabhbhai Patel. Met Amrit Kaur, Abul Kalam Azad, Jairamdas Doulatram, H. S. Suhrawardy, Purushottamdas Trikumji and Anantrai Pattani. In address at prayer meeting said he would end his fast when peace returned to Delhi. Train carrying non-Muslim refugees from Bannu attacked at Gujrat railway station by tribesmen; hundreds were killed and wounded and women abducted.

January 14

Gandhiji continued fast. Had discussion with Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, John Matthai and Shanmukham Chetty. Met deputation from N. W. F. P. , Amrit Kaur, Maharaja of Patiala, Gurbachansingh, Sucheta Kripalani, Mehar Chand Khanna, Bakshi Ghulam Mohammed and H. S. Suhrawardy. Was examined by Drs. Jivraj Mehta, Bidhan Chandra Roy and Sushila Nayyar and advised rest. Addressed prayer meeting.
Health bulletin announced that “each days fast increased both immediate and future danger ’’ to Gandhiji’s life.

January 15

Gandhiji met Jawaharlal Nehru, Pandit Sundarlal, Goswami Ganesh Datt, V. T. Krishnamachari, Kasturbhai Lalbhai Shah, Shankarrao Deo, Acharya Jugal Kishore, B. G. Kher, Maharaja of Devas, Rajendra Prasad, Shah Nawaz Khan, Jairamdas Doulatram, Shanmukham Chetty and K. C. Neogi. On third day of fast, became considerably weak and had to be carried in an armchair. Spoke briefly on microphone, lying in bed ; his dictated speech dealing with questions put by journalists, was read out. Government of India announced implementation of financial agreement with Pakistan regarding balance of payment as gesture of goodwill. Debate on Kashmir issue began in United Nations Security Council.

January 16

Rajendra Prasad, Jawaharlal Nehru, Abul kalam Azad, Jayaprakash Narayan, Prabhavati, Shankarrao Deo, Rammanohar Lohia, Sucheta Kripalani, Shah Nawaz Khan and Sikh deputation called on Gandhiji. Health bulletin said that Gandhiji kidneys were not functioning properly. Gandhiji, lying in bed, spoke a few words on microphone; his dictated speech was read out at prayer meeting. Jawaharlal Nehru, Jairamdas Doulatram, Amrit Kaur and Jayaprakash Narayan addressed public meeting appealing to people to maintain peace and save Gandhiji’s life.

January 17

Gandhiji’s condition deteriorated on fifth day of fast . Health bulletin said it was most undesirable to let fast continue and appealed to people to create condition for ending fast without delay. Abul Kalam Azad, Sir Padmasingh, Gopinath Bardoloi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Satyanarayan Sinha, Lord and Lady Mountbatten, Rammanohar Lohia and Nawab Sadaquat Ali Khan called. Gandhiji had talk with Rajendra Prasad and G. D. Birla .Lying in bed, addressed a few words on microphone; his dictated speech was read out at a mammoth prayer gathering. Abul Kalam Azad, at a public meeting, announced seven conditions on which Gandhiji was prepared to end fast. Representatives of different communities and organizations assembled at Rajendra Prasad’s residence in evening.

January 18

Sixth day of fast. Gandhiji complained of stomach ache, was extremely restless. Over a hundred representatives of various groups and organizations in Delhi came to Gandhiji, signed a declaration of assurance on seven conditions. Rajendra Prasad signed declaration as Congress President. On receipt of assurance prayers were held and Gandhiji broke fast at 12.15 p. m. Gave message to Sikhs on Guru Govind Singh ‘s birth anniversary. Lying in bed, spoke on microphone for twenty minutes; his dictated speech was read out at prayer meeting.

January 19

Had talks with Jamshedji, Jehangir C. Patel, Dinshaw K. Mehta, H. S. Suhrawardy and Jawaharlal Nehru. Was carried to prayer ground in a chair, his written speech was read out at prayer meeting. Central Peace Committee formed to implement assurances given to Gandhiji. Government decided to decontrol cloth.

January 20

Gandhiji had talks with Jamshedji Mehta Jawaharlal Nehru and Amrit Kaur. While addressing prayer meeting a bomb exploded a short distance away. Gandhiji continued address after the interruption. Madanlal Pahwa was apprehended. United Nations Security Council agreed to set up a three-power commission to mediate between India and Pakistan over Kashmir dispute.

January 21

Security measures were tightened in Birla House. Gandhiji turned down suggestion for searching people coming to prayer meeting. Met Sikh deputation. Had talks with Iftikhar-ud-Din and Jawaharlal Nehru. Addressed prayer meeting had to be carried in a chair.

January 22

Had discussion with Jawaharlal Nehru. Addressed prayer meeting.

January 23

Had talks with Jawaharlal Nehru and Sucheta Kripalani. In his Speech at prayer meeting, paid tribute to Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary. Kathiawar rulers signed covenant approving creation of Saurashtra Province, a United State.

January 24

Gandhiji attended Congress Working Committee meeting . In speech at prayer meeting , stressed need to return all abducted women unconditionally. Had talk with Jawaharlal Nehru.

January 25

Attended Congress Working Committee meeting. Addressed prayer meeting.

January 26

Had talks with Gopichand Bhargava, Prafulla Chandra Ghosh and Annada Chowdhary. Attended Congress Working Committee meeting. His written speech was read out at prayer meeting.

January 27

Visited Shrine of Khwaja Kutub-ud-Din Bakhtiar at Mehrauli; addressed gathering there. Had talks with Govind Ballabh Pant, Abul Kalam Azad, Maharaja of Vijayanagar, Justice Ramlal, Mehar Chand Khanna, Jawaharlal Nehru and Rameshwari Nehru. Gave interview to Kingsley Martin and Vincent Sheean. Had discussion with R. R. Diwakar, Acharya Jugal Kishore and members of Congress Constitution Sub-committee.Addressed Prayer meeting.

January 28

Had talks with Rajendra Prasad, members of Central Relief Committee, Nawab Sadiq Ali Khan, Jawaharlal Nehru, Amrit Kaur and Vincent Sheean. Addressed prayer meeting.

January 29

Had talks with Prabhavati, Jayaprakash Narayan, Padmaja Naidu, Krishna Hutheesinh, Indira Gandhi, Rajen Nehru and Sudhir Ghosh. Gave interview to Margaret Bourke-White and General Secretary of Y. W. C. A.
Addressed prayer meeting. Prepared draft constitution of Congress suggesting disbanding of Congress organization and setting up a Lok Sevak Sangh. Had talk with Devdas Gandhi.

January 30

Revised draft constitution of Congress. Had talks with Pyarelal, Sudhir Ghosh, Maulanas and Sindhi deputation. Had discussion with Vallabhbhai Patel, took his evening meal at 4.30 p. m. while discussion to remind Gandhiji that it was time for prayer. Gandhiji started for prayer meeting supported by Manu Gandhi and Abha Gandhi on either side. As he was approaching the prayer ground, three shots were fired at him at close range. Gandhiji sank to the ground breathing his last at 5.17 p.m.