1935] GANDHI VISITED THE R.S.S. CAMP 245 Page 21, Para. 25(a). 25. (a) Wardha, 5th January 1935.—On the 25th December, Mahatma Gandhi visited the R.S.S. camp at Wardha, Hedgewar, Bhopatkar, Naik and Sir M. V. Joshi also attended. Hedgewar and L. B. Bhopatkar, were given a public reception on arrival at the railway station and escorted round the town by the R.S.S. band etc. In the afternoon, H. K. Joshi explained that this was the 7th session and pleaded for pecuniary help. Hedgewar spoke on discipline and stressed physical fitness to enable the boys to bear arms when the time arose. He, however, urged them to disobey even their parents if the latter went against the Sangh's rules. Bhopatkar urged an increase of R. S. S. members. He pointed out how Shivaji had routed the Mohammadans. Shivaji's guru, Ramdas, had told Shivaji to kill anyone who stood in the way, and Shivaji did so. After the Mohammadans, the British came on the scene over 150 years ago, and were still ruling India in a most unsatisfactory fashion. Hence a strong R. S. S. was needed. Shivaji overpowered Aurangzeb, and they must emulate Shivaji. The speaker condemned the peaceful tactics of Gandhi and said that non-violent methods did not appeal to him. However, this was not the time to explain his views. When the necessity arose he would do so. Page 56, Para 69. 69. S.B., C.P., 26th January 1935.—The following movements of agitators have been noticed.:— Names Date From To M. K. Gandhi Miraben 29-1-35. Delhi. Wardha 246 JAPANESE PRIESTS VISITED MR. GANDHI [1935 Page 61, Para 73(a). 73. (a) Wardha, 1st February 1935.—Mr. Gandhi has left the Ashram and is now living in Seth Jamnalal Bajaj's bungalow which has been given to the Village Industries Association. Page 70-71, Para 86. 86. S. B., C. P., 2nd February 1935.—The following movements of agitators have been noticed:— Names Date From To Mr. Gandhi Mrs. Gandhi Mira Ben 29-1-35. Delhi Wardha and Party Page 84-85, Para 103 (b). 103. (b) Wardha, 13th February 1935.—On 8th February 1935, Gandhi addressed a meeting of about 1,500 at Wardha in connection with the anniversary of the Laxmi Narayan temple. His speech was mainly a condemnation of the Marwaris for refusing to attend the temple when it was opened to untouchables. He also referred briefly to the All-India Village Industries Scheme. Page 102-103, Para. 123(a). 123. (a) Nagpur, 25th February 1935.—On 23rd February 1935, Mr. Gandhi M. K. arrived in Nagpur, and was received by Mrs. Anusuya-bai Kale, Tikekar, Datar, and Patwardhan at the railway station. At Itwari, he opened the New Khadi Bhandar where he was received with jais. About 600 persons including Parkash and G. R. Pradhan and their wives clad in khadi, were present. Dharmadhikari opened the proceedings and introduced Mr. Gandhi. Gandhi made no political utterances, but said he would not be satisfied until there was a similar shop in every mohalla. He then proceeded with Tikekar, Kale, Samiulla Khan etc, to Bagarganj where he inspected the leather tanning factory, and on his way to Dhantoli he visited the Imambada Harijan Pathshale. Later, he opened the Khadi "bhandar" at Sitaburdi in the presence of about 200 persons. In the evening a public meeting was held in the Chitnavis Park. About 10,000 persons were present including about 1,000 women, Mrs. Kale presided and opened the proceedings. Gandhi said that the use of khadi could be increased by organized rural activities. Concerning his Village Industries Scheme, he regarded it as a divine mission. The scheme could lead India to her original reputation of being a land of gold. He further explained that no country excepting India and China was fortunate enough in possessing such animmense living machinery in the shape of a vast population. The introduction of machine power would result in the unemployment of crores of her children with consequent starvation. In conclusion he appealed for public support for the success of this adventure in the later part of his life. It was noticeable that the Poonamchand group took no part in the above functions. 1935] FOREIGNERS VISITED M. K. GANDHI 247 Page 188, Para. 244. 244. Wardha, 20th April 1935.—The following Japanese priests arrived at Wardha from Bombay on the 15th April, visited Mr. Gandhi at the Ashram and proceeded to Nagpur on the 17th instant:— Tadao Okitsu. G. Fujli. N. Tenzaki. Nagai. Imai. Mrs. Ishibashi. Page 198, Para 260. FOREIGNERS 260. Wardha, 27th April 1935.—On the 25th April, the Rev. Noboru, alias Kasho, Tenzaki, Buddhist priest, arrived here from Nagpur to see Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He is staying in Seth Jamnalal Bajaj's garden at Wardha. Page 204-205-206, Para 264. 264. S. B., C. P., 27th April 1935—The following is a note on Gandhi Sewa Sangh: The Sangh was first heard of in this province after Gandhi moved his headquarters to Wardha, when a meeting of the Sangh was attended by the following members of All-India Congress Committee, who met there in November 1934:— Jamnalal Bajaj. Vallabhbhai Javerbhai Patel. C. Rajagopalachariar. Gangadhar Balkrishna Deshpande. Dr. B. Pattabhi Sitarammayya. Jairamdas Daulatram. At this conference a sub-committee was appointed to revise the constitution of the Sangh. Page 248, Para 339. Miscellaneous Wardha, 8th June 1935.—The following four Nepalese visited Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on-the 3rd June:— 1. Tulsi Mer Bahadur. 2. Ganesh Bahadur. 3. Harindra Bahadur. 4. Harembh Bahadur. The subject of their conversation is unknown. FOREIGNERS Page 252, Para 343. Wardha, 14th June 1935.—On the 8th June, Frank Oberdor of Seville, Spain, possessing passport No. F. 9.35, Deutsches Reich, dated 5th June 1935, arrived at Wardha and is staying at the ashram with Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He states that he is an historian and is intending to visit Nagpur and the Ajanta Caves. 248 SPINNERS’ WAGE RESOLUTIONS [1935 Page 253, Para 346 (b). Wardha, 14th June 1935.—Rajendra Prasad arrived at Pulgaon on the 12th June and was received by Dr. Narayan Bhaskar Khare of Nagpur and about 30 local Congressites. Sheora, president of the Pulgaon municipality, presented an address to him. Rajendra Prasad spoke briefly urging enlistment of Congress members and calling attention to the All-India Village Industries Association Scheme. The party then went to Arvi. On the way some 20 persons, led by Nilkanth Sadashiv Deshmukh of Virul, garlanded him. 75 Member were enrolled in Pulgaon. From Arvi, the party proceeded to Wardha where they visited Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi at the ashram and thence to Hinganghat. Madhav Janardan Kanetkar and Eknath Shripat Patwardhan, both of Nagpur, accompanied them. Page 308, Para 426. Wardha, 26th July 1935.—The All-India Village Industries Association's concerns are reported to be in a prosperous condition. Four villagers of village Rohta have started a factory for the production of niwar, curtains and durries, etc. Tejram Gahlot Bhamti has brought this to the notice of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Jamnalal Bajaj and a suggestion has been made to encourage the project with a grant of Rs. 400 and affiliate the factory to the Association. Handmade paper is also to be made. Page 427, Para 595. S. B., C. P., 2nd November 1935.—A meeting of the council of the All-India Spinner's Association was held at Wardha from the 11th to 13th October. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi has resumed active administration in the capacity of president, relieving Jamnalal Bajaj who was the officiating president. The following members attended:— M. K. Gandhi, Rajendra Prasad, Vallabhbhai Javerbhai Patel, Satish-chandra Das Gupta, Konda Venkatappaya, Jamnalal Bajaj, V. V. Jera-jani, V. Narayanmoorti and Shankarlal Bankar. Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya, Gopalbandhu Chaudhary, Jiwatram Bhagwan-das Kripalani and Shri Krishnadas Jaju and Secretaries of provincial branches were present by invitation. The meeting considered the question of suitable standard of wage for spinners and adopted the following resolutions:— 1. Recommending a progressive rise in spinners' wages to enable them to maintain themselves on their earnings. 2. Declaring that the mission of the Association is make every home in India self-sufficing through khadi in respect of clothing requirements and to promote the welfare of spinners. 3. Enjoining on all workers the exclusive use of khadi for their clothing requirements. 4. Urging all branches and affiliated bodies to avoid losses by restricting production to the demand within their own area. 5. In order to avoid over-production, urging producers to restrict employment of spinners to persons dependent on spinning for their livelihood, and suggesting payment of wages also in kind. 1935] GANDHI’S VIEWS ABOUT JAWAHARLAL NEHRU 249 6. To avoid overlapping and undue competition, declaring that in a centre with many producing organizations the area of operation for each shall be previously defined and renewal of old certificates of private producers shall be restricted to those who agreed to be governed by the rules applicable to the Association's branches. 7. Urging promotion of the scheme of self-sufficing khadi as the primary and imperative duty of all organizations working under the Association. Resignation of C. Rajagopalachariar, Ranchhodlal Amrit-lal and Manilal Kothari were accepted, and Shri Krishnadas Jaju and Gopalbandhu Chaudhary were elected as members of the Council. Page 43, Para 98. S. B., Bombay Presidency, Poona, January 25.—M. K. Gandhi, Miss Mani-ben Patel, Mrs. Kasturba Gandhi, V. J. Patel, and Mahadeo H. Desai arrived in Bombay from Wardha on 17th January 1936. Page 53, Para.