May the New Year bring prosperity and happiness

" May the New Year bring  prosperity and happiness."

- M.K. Gandhi
Prayer Meeting,
December 24,1947.

From the Pages of History

Gandhiji issued a call to the nation to observe 'Hartal' against the Rowlatt Act which was also known as Black Act, on April 6 1919.  

BLACK SUNDAY

GREAT POPULAR DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE BLACK ACT

The following is the programme of the demonstrations which

have been arranged for Sunday next:

SUNDAY, 6TH APRIL, 1919

SEA BATH 7 A.M.—8 A.M. CHOWPATTY

PROCESSION 8.15—10 A.M.:

Chowpatty Sea Face Girgaum Back Road

Sandhurst Bridge C. P. Tank Road

Sandhurst Road Madhav Baug

3.30—LADIES’ MEETING,

CHINA BAUG,

Mrs. Jayakar Presiding.

Mrs. Sarojini Naidu, Mahatma Gandhi: Speakers,

6.30—MASS MEETING—FRENCH BRIDGE

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IF YOU VALUE YOUR FREEDOM, YOU WILL JOIN

The Bombay Chronicle, 4-4-1919

CWMG Vol 15:177