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A Passage to India · Character

The Maharani

A local Indian queen, employer of Miss Derek.

minor

Also known as Maharani

First appearance: xii

See The Maharani in xiiBook page

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AQAdela QuestedNBNawab BahadurDADr. AzizMMMrs. MooreRHRonny HeaslopTMThe Maharani

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  • Other

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  • Minor colonial and Indian characters
  • Central trial figures

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See The Maharani in xii