# Dr. Booth — The Story of My Experiments with Truth character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dr. Booth, Dr.

**First appearance:** 0038-part-ii-xi-christian-contacts

## Who they are

A missionary doctor who treated Gandhi during his illness in South Africa.

## In the story

### [Two Passions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-ii-xxvi-two-passions)

Gandhi shares his concerns about the National Anthem's violent lines; Dr. Booth agrees and composes a new anthem.

### [Spirit of Service](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-iii-vi-spirit-of-service)

Head of St. Aidan's Mission, a kindhearted doctor who treated patients free and ran the hospital where Gandhi served.

### [The Boer War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-iii-x-the-boer-war)

Supports Gandhi's plan wholeheartedly, trains the corps in ambulance work, and serves alongside them.

### [The Zulu “Rebellion”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-iv-xxiv-the-zulu-rebellion)

Mentioned as the doctor in whose hospital Gandhi received a year's training in compounding and dispensing prescriptions.

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