# Pandit Malaviyaji — The Story of My Experiments with Truth character guide

> Pandit Malaviyaji in The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Gandhi.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pandit Malaviyaji, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviyaji, Malaviyaji

**First appearance:** 0138-part-v-xii-the-stain-of-indigo

## Who they are

A Hindu leader and educator who worked with Gandhi on national issues.

## In the story

### [Glimpses of Religion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-i-x-glimpses-of-religion)

Mentioned as a devotee whose reading of the Bhagavat during Gandhi's fast made him wish he had heard such readings in childhood.

### [Lord Curzon’s Durbar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-iii-xvi-lord-curzon-s-durbar)

Invited Gandhi to attend the durbar for the foundation stone of Hindu University.

### [Abolition of Indentured Emigration](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xi-abolition-of-indentured-emigration)

Moves the resolution in the Imperial Legislative Council in March 1916 and later asks for leave to introduce a bill for immediate abolition in February 1917.

### [Case Withdrawn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xv-case-withdrawn)

Offers to come to Champaran if needed; Gandhi keeps him informed but does not call him.

### [XXXV: In the Punjab](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xxxv-in-the-punjab)

Sends telegrams urging Gandhi to come to the Punjab; helps organize the non-official inquiry committee.

### [The Amritsar Congress](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xxxvii-the-amritsar-congress)

Shared a room with Gandhi, worked tirelessly for a compromise, and announced the agreement.

### [Congress Initiation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xxxviii-congress-initiation)

Mentioned as a prince among beggars for public causes, compared to Gandhi's fundraising ability.

### [At Nagpur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xliii-at-nagpur)

Advocated for the goal of swaraj within the British Empire only.

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