The Story of My Experiments with Truth · Character
Mr. Lely
A British official in Porbandar who Gandhi encountered as a youth.
minor
Also known as Mr. Lely, Lely
First appearance: part i v at the high school
Mr. Lely shows up with force in Preparation for England. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Administrator of Porbandar State who refuses Gandhi's request for financial help.
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In Preparation for England: Administrator of Porbandar State who refuses Gandhi's request for financial help. Later, in Changes: Mentioned as having told Gandhi to 'graduate first and then come to me,' a remark that…
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mr. Lely in part i v at the high school