The Home and the World · Character
Harish Kundu
A local merchant or moneylender involved in the Swadeshi movement's economic pressures.
minor
Also known as the Kundu
First appearance: v
Harish Kundu's tie to Panchu is one of the pressures that moves The Home and the World—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The zamindar who fines Panchu and threatens ejectment, and later supports the false claim of Panchu's aunt.
Harish Kundu first appears in 0008 v.
With Panchu (professional): Harish Kundu, a landlord, and Panchu, a tenant, have a professional relationship marked by economic exploitation and tension.
In Nikhil's Story: The zamindar who fines Panchu and threatens ejectment, and later supports the false claim of Panchu's aunt.
Later, in VIII: Fines Panchu and insists on burning his foreign cloth, leading to the conflict.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Local community figures
- Royal household members
- Protagonist
- Household servants and advisors
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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