Kim · Character
Chota Lal
A Hindu boy who plays with Kim in Lahore.
minor
Also known as little Chota Lal
First appearance: Chapter I: The Wonder House and the Lama
Chota Lal shows up with force in Chapter I: The Wonder House and the Lama. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A Hindu boy in a gilt-embroidered cap, son of a wealthy man, who plays with Kim.
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