# Sharp Practice? explained — The Story of My Experiments with Truth

> Chapter companion for The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Gandhi.

## What happens

Gandhi argues a difficult case before the Supreme Court, facing an initial accusation of sharp practice from a judge. He defends himself with composure, explains an accounting error as inadvertent, and ultimately wins the case, reinforcing his belief that law can be practiced without compromising truth.

## Themes in this chapter

### Truth and Self-Experimentation

Gandhi's insistence on truthfulness in legal practice, even when admitting an error that could harm his case, demonstrates his commitment to truth as a core principle.

## Character check-ins

### Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Argues the case before the Supreme Court, defends himself against the judge's suspicion of sharp practice, and secures a favorable outcome.

## Key lines

> Is not this sharp practice, Mr. Gandhi?

The judge asked Gandhi if his actions weren't a form of unethical legal trickery.

_The judge's initial suspicion of Gandhi's motives._

> I boiled within to hear this charge. It was intolerable to be accused of sharp practice when there was not the slightest warrant for it.

Gandhi felt intense anger at being wrongly accused of dishonesty.

_Gandhi's emotional reaction to the accusation._

> I was confirmed in my conviction that it was not impossible to practise law without compromising truth.

This experience strengthened Gandhi's belief that one can be a truthful lawyer.

_Gandhi's reaffirmation of his ethical approach to law._

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