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

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the late Dr. Dev, Dr. Dev

**First appearance:** 0154-part-v-xxviii-near-death-s-door

## Who they are

A physician who treated Gandhi during his pleurisy in 1918.

## In the story

### [With Gokhale in Poona](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-ii-with-gokhale-in-poona)

Summoned by Gokhale to open an account for Gandhi in the Society's books and provide funds for the Ashram and public expenses.

### [Kumbha Mela](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-vii-kumbha-mela)

Medical officer at the Kumbha Mela; dug latrine pits and accepted Gandhi's offer to manage them.

### [Companions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xvii-companions)

Lent by the Servants of India Society; served as doctor for six months, overseeing sanitary work.

### [Penetrating the Villages](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xviii-penetrating-the-villages)

Provided medical supervision, visited centers weekly, and led sanitation efforts with volunteers.

## Links

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