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

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Escombe, Mr. Harry Escombe, the late Mr. Escombe

**First appearance:** 0045-part-ii-xviii-colour-bar

## Who they are

A Natal statesman and lawyer involved in Indian rights issues.

## In the story

### [Man Proposes, God Disposes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-ii-xvi-man-proposes-god-disposes)

Mentioned as the attorney who first alerted Indians to their voting rights for his own electoral advantage.

### [Settled in Natal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-ii-xvii-settled-in-natal)

Friend of Dada Abdulla's, receives a telegram requesting postponement of the Bill's discussion.

### [Colour Bar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-ii-xviii-colour-bar)

Attorney General who presents Gandhi's application for admission to the Supreme Court.

### [The Storm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-iii-ii-the-storm)

Influential Natal Cabinet member who openly participates in white residents' meetings against Indian immigration.

### [The Test](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-iii-iii-the-test)

Sends warning to captain, later expresses regret and offers to prosecute assailants.

### [The Calm After the Storm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-iii-iv-the-calm-after-the-storm)

Gandhi is taken to see him after the police station stay.

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

Enthusiastically supports the ambulance corps plan.

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