Ashenden · Character
Chandra Lal
An Indian revolutionary plotting against British rule.
minor
Also known as Chandra
First appearance: xi behind the scenes
Chandra Lal's tie to Ashenden is one of the pressures that moves Ashenden—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Ashenden (professional): Chandra Lal is an Indian revolutionary and spy whom Ashenden is tasked with monitoring and manipulating. With Giulia Lazzari (romantic): Chandra Lal is romantically involved with Giulia…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Italian revolutionary family
- Espionage network core
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
Ashenden’s decision to write to Anastasia Alexandrovna marks the emotional and psychological peak because it f…
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- Ashenden
professional · negative
Chandra Lal is an Indian revolutionary and spy whom Ashenden is tasked with monitoring… How this plays out →
- Giulia Lazzari
romantic · ambivalent
- Ashenden
professional · negative
Chandra Lal is an Indian revolutionary and spy whom Ashenden is tasked with monitoring… How this plays out →
- Giulia Lazzari
romantic · ambivalent
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See Chandra Lal in xi behind the scenes