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Mr. Das

The Indian magistrate who presides over Aziz's trial.

minor

Also known as Das

First appearance: xviii

Mr. Das shows up with force in Chapter XXX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Visits Aziz at the hospital, seeking a remedy for shingles and a poem for his brother-in-law's magazine; symbolizes the Hindu-Muslim entente.
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RHRonny HeaslopDADr. AzizAQAdela QuestedCFCyril FieldingMMMrs. MooreMDMr. Das

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  • Central trial figures
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
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See Mr. Das in xviii