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

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Lely, Lely

**First appearance:** 0007-part-i-v-at-the-high-school

## Who they are

A British official in Porbandar who Gandhi encountered as a youth.

## In the story

### [Preparation for England](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-i-xi-preparation-for-england)

Administrator of Porbandar State who refuses Gandhi's request for financial help.

### [Changes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-i-xvi-changes)

Mentioned as having told Gandhi to 'graduate first and then come to me,' a remark that still influenced Gandhi.

## Links

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