A member of a princely or military caste in central India.
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Mahratta Term Timeline in Kim
The timeline below shows where the term Mahratta appears in Kim. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 11
...introduction of the train, despite its heavy taxes. On the train, Kim meets an injured Mahratta with an amulet around his neck. Kim shows him his own amulet and, using the...
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Pretending to look at the Mahratta’s injuries, Kim quietly asks the man to tell his story. Revealing himself as E23, the...
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Chapter 12
Commenting on the “spell” he cast on the Mahratta, the lama chastises Kim for “loose[ing] an act upon the world,” suggesting there may be...
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