The Story of My Experiments with Truth · Character
Mr. Pestonji Padshah
A friend and fellow student from Gandhi's London days.
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Also known as Mr. Pestonji Padshah, Pestonji, Pestonji Padshah
First appearance: part i xiii in london at last
Mr. Pestonji Padshah shows up with force in The Bombay Meeting. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Refuses to help Gandhi with South African work and advises him to stay in India, but Gandhi respects his patriotism.
Mr. Pestonji Padshah first appears in 0015 part i xiii in london at last.
In The Bombay Meeting: Refuses to help Gandhi with South African work and advises him to stay in India, but Gandhi respects his patriotism.
Later, in A Month with Gokhale—III: Hosted a meeting where Gandhi met Sister Nivedita again and acted as interpreter.
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See Mr. Pestonji Padshah in part i xiii in london at last