Gandhi and AnarchySankaran Nair, C. (Chettur), Sir
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Gandhi and Anarchy
Sankaran Nair, C. (Chettur), Sir
Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948 -- Political and social views; India -- Politics and government -- 1919-1947
The Ahirs concerned seized the
| opportunity to attack police whilst their guns
| were empty. The police fled, the sub-inspector
| as far as Meerut. A second sub-inspector came
| to the rescue. A melee ensued in which a
| constable was killed by a lathi blow; two
| villagers were wounded by gun-shot wounds.
|
Darrang District, Assam | Strike of tea garden coolies. The European
14th October 1921 | Managers as well as the Superintendent of
... | Police were assaulted and some of the Indian
| members of the garden staff were injured.
| Fifty-two arrests were made.
|
Ahmedabad | Thirty one out of 47 mills closed down
26th October 1921 | demanding higher wages; but this soon ended.
Bombay. |
|
Bengal | The conviction of Mr. J N. Gupta on a charge of
26th October 1921 | picketing led to a slight disturbance on his
Chitagong. | way to the Jail. A crowd gathered and assaulted
| the Gurkha Guard who dispersed them and
| assaulted butts of their rifles.
|
Bengal | Two persons wearing Khilafat badges were
24th October 1921 | arrested. They resisted the Police. A crowd
Calcutta. | quickly gathered. A number of arrests were made
| the men being conducted to the police station
| amidst a shower of brickbats.
|
Bengal | Strike of tramway employees.
25th October 1921 |
Calcutta. |
|
Bihar and Orissa | Serious trouble occurred at Bagaha Police
October 1921 | Station, West Champaran, the Chatawar Factory
Champaran. | was burnt down and three persons were killed.
|
Punjab | On the afternoon of the 30th October 1921 a mob
30th October 1921 | of between 150 and 200 convicts made a
Lahore. | determined and evidently a preconcerted attempt
| to break out of the Lahore Central Jail. They
| overpowered the guard of the inner gate and
| forced their way to the outer gate where they
| succeeded in breaking the lock of the wicket.
|
| The Jail officials had to fire at this point
| and succeed in driving back the convicts. Three
| of the convicts were killed and thirty-three
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