# Dr. Panna Lal — A Passage to India character guide

> Dr. Panna Lal in A Passage to India by E. M. Forster.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dr. Lal, Panna Lal, worthy Dr. Lal, Old Panna Lal, Doctor Panna Lal

**First appearance:** 0018-xv

## Who they are

A Hindu doctor who testifies against Aziz at the trial.

## Relationships

### [Dr. Aziz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_passage_to_india_se/characters/dr_aziz)

_rivalry_

A petty professional rivalry between two Indian doctors, marked by jealousy and social climbing.

### [Dr. Aziz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_passage_to_india_se/characters/dr_aziz)

_rivalry_

A petty professional rivalry between two Indian doctors, marked by jealousy and social climbing.

### [Dr. Aziz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_passage_to_india_se/characters/dr_aziz)

_rivalry_

A petty professional rivalry between two Indian doctors, marked by jealousy and social climbing.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_passage_to_india_se/chapters/vi)

Confronts Aziz about missing the party and criticizes his behavior.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_passage_to_india_se/chapters/xxv)

Fearing the mob, he grovels and plays the buffoon to appease the crowd, then releases Nureddin to avert disaster.

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