# Chandranath Babu — The Home and the World character guide > Chandranath Babu in The Home and the World by Rabindranath Tagore. **Role:** supporting **First appearance:** 0001-bimala-s-story ## Snapshot Nikhil's elderly mentor, whose quiet wisdom and gentle counsel stand almost alone against the intoxicating pull of Sandip's fiery nationalism. ## Who they are As the seasoned friend and teacher to whom Nikhil turns when the household and the country both begin to fracture, Chandranath Babu embodies the patient, reasoning conscience the novel keeps testing against passion. His bond with Nikhil rests on a shared faith in restraint and moral clarity, a stance that looks increasingly fragile beside Sandip's seductive rhetoric. In the early and middle chapters he is the still point against which the gathering storm of swadeshi fervour can be measured. ## In the story ### [Bimala's Story IV-V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/bimala-s-story) Nikhil's master; arrives at the discussion; blesses Bimala. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/v) Chandranath Babu arrives at the end of the chapter, blessing Bimala. He is depicted as calm and dignified, a contrast to the fiery debate. ### [Nikhil's Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/nikhil-s-story) Nikhil's master, who advises him to send Sandip away, sensing the impending trouble. ### [Sandip's Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/sandip-s-story) Engages in a philosophical debate with Sandip about Swadeshi and action. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/iii) Interrupts the conversation, discusses Swadeshi, and is respected by Bimala. ### [Nikhil's Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/nikhil-s-story) Chandranath Babu, referred to as 'my master,' briefly appears, advising Nikhil to go to bed and offering a philosophical comment about his own sleeplessness. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/iii) Chandranath Babu, referred to as 'my master,' briefly appears, advising Nikhil to go to bed and remarking on his own sleeplessness. ### [Bimala's Story VII-VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/bimala-s-story) Visits Bimala and offers her perspective, but she admits she does not truly desire emancipation from her infatuation. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/vii) Visits Bimala and tries to lift her mind, but she resists his influence. ### [Nikhil's Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/nikhil-s-story) Chandranath Babu is mentioned as Nikhil's master and the one who introduced him to Panchu. His advice about charity and the root causes of poverty influences Nikhil's thinking. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/v) Mentioned as Nikhil's master, who advised against charity, emphasizing the need to address the root of the country's sorrow. ### [Nikhil's Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/nikhil-s-story) Nikhil's master, who helps Panchu and defends Nikhil's stance against the students. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/vii) Nikhil's master, who interposes to defend Nikhil and criticize the students' fanaticism and lack of concern for the poor. ### [Nikhil's Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/nikhil-s-story) Nikhil's master, who offers to help Panchu and engages in philosophical debate with Sandip. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/viii) Engages in philosophical debate with Sandip and advises Nikhil on the situation. ### [Nikhil's Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/nikhil-s-story) Nikhil's master, who has been staying with Panchu to help him. He discusses his efforts to deal with Panchu's sham aunt and his philosophy on desires. ### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/xi) Nikhil's master, who has been staying with Panchu to help him, and discusses his efforts with Nikhil. ### [Nikhil's Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/nikhil-s-story) Nikhil's master, advises against setting aside conscience and suggests sending Bimala to Calcutta. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/xiv) Advises Nikhil to send away the agitators and take Bimala to Calcutta, criticizing the moral decay of nationalism. ### [Bimala’s Story XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/bimala-s-story) He brings news of the uprising and urges Nikhil to go, despite Bimala's plea. ### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/xxiii) Brings news of the Mussulman unrest and the violence against women, prompting Nikhil's departure. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/characters/chandranath_babu - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/characters