# Umar Sobani — The Story of My Experiments with Truth character guide

> Umar Sobani in The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Gandhi.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Umar Sobani, the late Mr. Umar Sobani, Mr. Umar Sobani, The late Umar Sobani, Mr. Sobani, Messrs. Umar Sobani, Messrs. Sobani

**First appearance:** 0146-part-v-xx-in-touch-with-labour

## Who they are

A Muslim businessman and supporter of Gandhi's movements.

## In the story

### [The Rowlatt Bills and My Dilemma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xxix-the-rowlatt-bills-and-my-dilemma)

Along with Shankarlal Banker, urges Gandhi to take action on the Rowlatt Committee report.

### [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)

Arrived with Anasuyabehn to take Gandhi to Pydhuni to pacify the crowd.

### [Navajivan and Young India](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xxxiv-navajivan-and-young-india)

One of the directors controlling Young India and Navajivan; suggests Gandhi take up editorship of Young India.

### [XL: Found at Last!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xl-found-at-last)

Provided slivers from his mill to support the spinning initiative in Vijapur.

### [An Instructive Dialogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xli-an-instructive-dialogue)

A mill-owner who arranges the meeting and keeps Gandhi informed of other mill-owners' opinions.

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