# Vallabhbhai Patel — The Story of My Experiments with Truth character guide

> Vallabhbhai Patel in The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Gandhi.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Patel, Vallabhbhai Patel, Vallabhbhai

**First appearance:** 0149-part-v-xxiii-the-kheda-satyagraha

## Who they are

A future Indian leader who worked with Gandhi in the Kheda Satyagraha.

## In the story

### [In Touch with Labour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xx-in-touch-with-labour)

Gandhi came to know him intimately during the Ahmedabad mill strike.

### [The Fast](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xxii-the-fast)

Attempts to find employment for strikers under the Municipality during the strike.

### [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 struggle; suspends his legal practice to join.

### [End of Kheda Satyagraha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xxv-end-of-kheda-satyagraha)

Found himself during the Kheda campaign, demonstrating capacity for sacrifice and leadership, later evident in flood relief and Bardoli Satyagraha.

### [Recruiting Campaign](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xxvii-recruiting-campaign)

Participates in the conference at Nadiad regarding the recruiting campaign.

### [Near Death's Door](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xxviii-near-death-s-door)

Brings news of Germany's defeat and the end of recruiting, and accompanies Gandhi during his illness.

### [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)

Daily visitor during Gandhi's illness; participates in discussions and the small meeting to plan the satyagraha campaign.

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