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
| wounded.
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Bengal | Processions were formed at night after a
4th November 1921 | Khilafat meeting had been held on the Howrah
Howrah. | maidan. One of these attacked the police on
| duty and forced them to retire on the thana.
| Armed police were requisitioned from Sibpore
| and, though attacked _en route_, succeeded
| in relieving the thana. During the disturbances
| some shots were fired.
|
| One constable was killed and several wounded.
| Five rioters were killed.
|
Bengal | An attempt was made to withhold food supplies
November 1921 | from the Settlement Officer, Mr. McPherson who
Bogra. | was assaulted when he visited the _hat_ for
| the purpose.
|
Bengal | A serious riot occurred in Howrah Town after a
4th November 1921 | Khilafat meeting when processions were formed.
Calcutta. | One of these attacked the Police who retired to
| the thana. Armed police were requisitioned from
| Sibpore and were attacked _en route_. They,
| however, succeeded in relieving the
| thana. Some shots were fired by the Police and
| two rifles were lost. One constable was killed
| and several were wounded and whilst the
| Assistant Magistrate was injured on the head.
|
Bengal | An attempt was made to renew the tramway
14th November 1921 | service in Shambazar with the result that a
Calcutta. | serious disturbance occurred at the Balgachia
| Depot. The police force being insufficient, the
| military were summoned but before this the
| Assistant Commissioner of Police Mr. Bartley
| was seriously assaulted and about 20 police
| injured and so were several rioters.
|
Coorg | Following on arrest of six Mahomedans on charge
17th November 1921 | of unlawful assembly a mob numbering thousands
Bangalore. | surrounded Broadway Police station, prevented
| removal of prisoners who had refused bail to
| judicial lock-up in Bangalore Central Jail. As
| Police force was inadequate, military aid was
| requisitioned. As detachment of military
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