# Major Callendar — A Passage to India character guide

> Major Callendar in A Passage to India by E. M. Forster.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** dour Major Callendar, Callendar, The Major, Major, Old Callendar

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

The British civil surgeon, Aziz's superior, rude and dismissive.

## Relationships

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

_rivalry_

A hostile relationship with Aziz's British superior, who embodies racial arrogance and petty tyranny.

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

_rivalry_

A hostile relationship with Aziz's British superior, who embodies racial arrogance and petty tyranny.

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

_rivalry_

A hostile relationship with Aziz's British superior, who embodies racial arrogance and petty tyranny.

## In the story

### [A Passage to India](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_passage_to_india_se/chapters/a-passage-to-india)

Aziz's British superior who summons him but is not present when Aziz arrives, contributing to Aziz's frustration.

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

Reprimands Aziz for a perceived delay and dismisses Indian social life.

### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_passage_to_india_se/chapters/xx)

Spreads rumors about Aziz bribing servants and Godbole; he baits Fielding and calls for military action.

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