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Moorthy

This character is the leader of the Mahatma’s movement in Kanthapura.

Achakka

This character is a widowed Brahmin woman and the narrator of the story.

Rangamma

This character is a widow who comes from a wealthy family in the city. Her house becomes a meeting place for the Congress that is started in the village.

Bhatta

This character owns land and lends money at usurious rates to villagers.

Mahatma Gandhi

This character is the leader of the Indian independence movement and a proponent of nonviolent resistance against the British.

Waterfall Venkamma

This character is a Brahmin widow woman and a strong critic of the Congress and the movement against the British.

Narsamma

This character is a Brahmin widow whose son becomes a leader in the nonviolent campaign against the British in Kanthapura. She commits suicide when her son and family are excommunicated.

Badè Khan

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