A Passage to India · Character
Dr. Panna Lal
A Hindu doctor who testifies against Aziz at the trial.
minor
Also known as Dr. Lal, Panna Lal, worthy Dr. Lal, Old Panna Lal, Doctor Panna Lal
First appearance: xv
Dr. Panna Lal's tie to Dr. Aziz is one of the pressures that moves A Passage to India—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Confronts Aziz about missing the party and criticizes his behavior.
Dr. Panna Lal first appears in 0018 xv.
With Dr. Aziz (rivalry): A petty professional rivalry between two Indian doctors, marked by jealousy and social climbing. With Dr. Aziz (rivalry): A petty professional rivalry between two Indian doctors, marked by jealousy and social climbing. With Dr. Aziz (rivalry): A petty professional rivalry between two Indian doctors, marked by jealousy and social climbing.
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Trial witnesses and associates
- Central trial figures
- Protagonist
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rivalry · negative
A petty professional rivalry between two Indian doctors, marked by jealousy and social… How this plays out →
- Dr. Aziz
rivalry · negative
A petty professional rivalry between two Indian doctors, marked by jealousy and social… How this plays out →
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rivalry · negative
A petty professional rivalry between two Indian doctors, marked by jealousy and social… How this plays out →
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See Dr. Panna Lal in xvIn the story
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See Dr. Panna Lal in xv