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Adesh Singh is the general secretary of the workers’ union and a worker on the production floor. A powerful figure in the office because of his position, Adesh frequently clashes with the managers, who are unable to discipline him like other workers despite technically being his supervisors. This is made clear when Sharma seeks out Adesh’s help regarding his charge-sheet; at first, Adesh’s supervisor does not want to let him leave, as union activities are forbidden during working hours, but Adesh changes tactics and asks to get a glass of water. When his request is denied, Adesh demonstrates his gift for rousing speeches, charging his supervisor with inhuman cruelty—a display that halts all work on the floor as people watch Adesh speak. While Adesh’s complaints against management are full of genuine feeling, he is also unscrupulous about lying to protect Sharma, claiming he saw him at his desk all morning. Though Adesh helps Sharma without a second thought, he is frustrated by Sharma’s lack of consideration, telling him that he must “mend [his] ways” and refusing to show Sharma any deference as his elder.
Adesh Singh Quotes in Sharmaji
The Sharmaji quotes below are all either spoken by Adesh Singh or refer to Adesh Singh. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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The other workers listened, rapt.
With his hand on his chest, Adesh said, ‘Madam, what you have said has hurt me here . . . right here.’ He drew a shuddering breath. ‘You think we have no feelings, no hearts. You think that only officers have feelings. But madam, believe me, our hearts are more vulnerable than ours. We feel . . . we feel. Sharmaji, chalo.’
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They ordered tea. Sharma lit a cigarette and smoked sadly.
‘Sharmaji, said Adesh deliberately, ‘you had better mend your ways. I can’t help you out next time.’
The tea arrived.
‘What do you mean, mend my ways?’ asked Sharma sulkily.
‘You know what I mean. You don’t seem to know your limits.’
‘Don’t lecture me. You are the general secretary of the union. Your duty is to get me out of this, not give me speeches.’
‘You keep quiet. If you want me to help you, hold your tongue.’
Sharma simmered. Again, insults from someone so much younger.
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Adesh Singh Quotes in Sharmaji
The Sharmaji quotes below are all either spoken by Adesh Singh or refer to Adesh Singh. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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The other workers listened, rapt.
With his hand on his chest, Adesh said, ‘Madam, what you have said has hurt me here . . . right here.’ He drew a shuddering breath. ‘You think we have no feelings, no hearts. You think that only officers have feelings. But madam, believe me, our hearts are more vulnerable than ours. We feel . . . we feel. Sharmaji, chalo.’
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They ordered tea. Sharma lit a cigarette and smoked sadly.
‘Sharmaji, said Adesh deliberately, ‘you had better mend your ways. I can’t help you out next time.’
The tea arrived.
‘What do you mean, mend my ways?’ asked Sharma sulkily.
‘You know what I mean. You don’t seem to know your limits.’
‘Don’t lecture me. You are the general secretary of the union. Your duty is to get me out of this, not give me speeches.’
‘You keep quiet. If you want me to help you, hold your tongue.’
Sharma simmered. Again, insults from someone so much younger.
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