# Mirjan — The Home and the World character guide

> Mirjan in The Home and the World by Rabindranath Tagore.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-ii

## Who they are

A servant or attendant in the household, mentioned in passing.

## In the story

### [Sandip's Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/sandip-s-story)

A boatman whose boat is sunk as punishment for not complying with the boycott; later seeks mercy from Sandip.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/vii)

His boat is sunk as a coercive measure to force his compliance with the boycott, and he pleads for mercy.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_home_and_the_world_se/chapters/viii)

His boat was sunk, and hush-money needs to be paid to him.

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