# Mahadev Desai — The Story of My Experiments with Truth character guide

> Mahadev Desai in The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Gandhi.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mahadev, Mahadev Desai

**First appearance:** 0135-part-v-ix-founding-of-the-ashram

## Who they are

Gandhi's devoted secretary and chronicler for many years.

## In the story

### [Translator's Preface](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/translator-s-preface)

Translator of the autobiography into English for Young India.

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

Cast his lot with Gandhi along with his wife Durga Desai.

### [The Kheda Satyagraha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xxiii-the-kheda-satyagraha)

Principal comrade in the Kheda Satyagraha.

### [That Wonderful Spectacle!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xxx-that-wonderful-spectacle)

Accompanies Gandhi to Madras; corrects Gandhi about their host; encourages Gandhi to cultivate Rajagopalachari.

### [That Memorable Week!—I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xxxi-that-memorable-week-i)

Accompanied Gandhi; sent to Delhi to convey news to Swami Shraddhanandji.

### [XLII: Its Rising Tide](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xlii-its-rising-tide)

Sent by Gandhi to correct the omission of 'nonviolent' in the draft resolution.

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