Timeline: Events in the Life of Mahamana Malaviya

25.12.1861    Born in Allahabad

1878              Marriage with Kundan Devi in Mirzapur

1879              Completed Matriculation from Muir Central College, Allahabad

1884              B.A. from Calcutta University

Jul   1884       Teacher in Allahabad District School

Dec 1886       Attends the second Congress in Calcutta under chairmanship of

                      Dadabhai Naouroji. Makes his maiden speech on the issue of

                       representation in Councils.

Jul 1887         Editor, Hindosthan in Kalakankar.

 Founding conference of Bharat Dharma Mandal.

Jul 1889         Leaves editorship and enrols for law degree in Allahabad.

1891               Completes LL.B. Starts legal practice in Allahabad District Court

Dec 1893       Begins legal practice at Allahabad High Court.

Mar 1898       Submits memorandum regarding use of Hindi to U.P. Governor.

1902-1903     Constructed Hindu Boarding House for students in Allahabad.

1903-1912     Member of Provincial Council

1904              Mooted proposal of a University

1906              Convened Sanatan Dharma Mahasabha in Allahabad.

 Propagated liberal Sanatan Dharma.

1907              Editor, Abhyudaya.

Propagated democratic principles

1909              Editor, English daily, Leader.

Chaired the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress

1910              Started Hindi Monthly, Maryada

Oct  1910      Presidential address at the First Conference of Hindi Sahitya Sammelan

Nov 1911       Formation of the Hindu University Society

Dec 1911       At 50, renounces flourishing legal practice. Decides to serve country and

                      work for the establishment of the University

1912-26         Member, Imperial Legislative Council

1914-1946     President of All India Seva Samiti

Feb 1915       Formation of Prayag Seva Samiti under his chairmanship

Oct 1915        The Banaras Hindu University Bill passed

4.2.1916         Foundation ceremony of the Banaras Hindu University

Mar 1916       Bill against Indentured Labour system in Council

1916-18         Member, Industrial Commission

1918               Formed the Boys Scouts Association

Dec 1918       Chaired Indian National Congress Session in Delhi

Feb 1919       Debate on the Rowlett Bill in Council. Resignation from Council

1919-1939     Vice Chancellor, B.H.U.

Apr 1919        Chaired Hindi Sahitya Sammelan in Bombay

Jan 1922       Convened all party Conference

Dec 1922       Speech on Hindu Muslim Goodwill in Lahore

1924              Satyagraha at Sangam, Allahabad.

1924-1946     Chairman of the Board of Hindustan Times

Aug 1926       Formation of Congress Independent Party with Lala Lajpat Rai

Feb 1927       Statement before Agriculture Commission

Dec 1929       Convocation address in BHU. Asked students to serve nation and be

                                  patriotic.

1930               Resigns from Assembly.  Arrested in Delhi. Sentenced to six months

                       imprisonment.

1931               Speech on Hindu Muslim Unity in Kanpur.

                        Participated with Gandhi in the London Round Table Conference.

Mar 1932        Formation of All India Swadeshi Union

                        Issued Manifesto for Buy Indian goods

Sep 1932       Chaired meeting on emancipation of the depressed classes in Bombay

Apr 1932        President, Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress. Arrested in

                       Asansol

Aug 1934       Speech on emancipation of the depressed classes in Gandhi's meeting

                       in Banaras

1936               Convened Sanatan Dharma Mahasabha Conference in Allahabad for

                       emancipation of the depressed classes.

                      Instrumental in the launch of Hindustan Newspaper

Nov 1939       Appointed life Rector of BHU

1941              Founded Goraksha Mandal

Jan 1942       Invites Gandhi for the Convocation address on the Silver Jubilee of BHU

12.11.1946    Nation mourns his demise