# Balasundaram — The Story of My Experiments with Truth character guide

> Balasundaram in The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Gandhi.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Balasundaram

**First appearance:** 0047-part-ii-xx-balasundaram

## Who they are

An indentured Tamil clerk who became Gandhi's first client in Natal.

## In the story

### [Balasundaram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-ii-xx-balasundaram)

An indentured Tamil laborer who is beaten by his master and seeks Gandhi's help; his case brings attention to the plight of indentured workers.

### [The £3 Tax](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-ii-xxi-the-3-tax)

His case brought Gandhi into contact with indentured Indians.

### [Poona and Madras](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-ii-xxviii-poona-and-madras)

The Balasundaram incident made a profound impression at the Madras meeting.

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