# Mr. Coates — The Story of My Experiments with Truth character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Coates

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

## Who they are

A Christian friend who introduced Gandhi to the Bible in Pretoria.

## In the story

### [Acquaintance with Religions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-i-xx-acquaintance-with-religions)

A Christian vegetarian from Manchester who recommends Gandhi read the Bible and provides him a copy.

### [XXII: Narayan Hemchandra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-i-xxii-narayan-hemchandra)

Not directly mentioned in this chapter; no relevant appearance.

### [Christian Contacts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-ii-xi-christian-contacts)

A Quaker friend who introduces Gandhi to Christian texts and friends, and tries to convert him.

### [What It Is to Be a “Coolie”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-ii-xiii-what-it-is-to-be-a-coolie)

Witnesses the assault on Gandhi and offers to testify in court; later reprimands the policeman.

### [Religious Ferment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-ii-xv-religious-ferment)

Provided books to Gandhi, though their influence paled compared to Tolstoy's work.

### [Comparative Study of Religions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-ii-xxii-comparative-study-of-religions)

Mentioned as part of Gandhi's earlier Christian contacts in Pretoria.

### [A Month with Gokhale—II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-iii-xviii-a-month-with-gokhale-ii)

Referenced as a Christian friend from South Africa who influenced Gandhi's interest in meeting Christian Indians.

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