Dinshaw Edulji Wacha
Sir Dinshaw Edulji Wacha (1844–1936) was a Parsi Indian politician from Bombay. He was one of the founders of the Indian National Congress, and its President in 1901.[1]
He was associated with the cotton industry and was the President of the Indian Merchants' Chamber in 1915.[2] He was knighted in 1917.
Sir Dinshaw was a member of the Bombay Legislative Council, the Imperial Legislative Council and the Council of State. He headed the Western India Liberal Association from 1919 to 1927.[3]
Works
- Recent Indian finance (1910)
- Premchand Roychand: His early life and career (Bombay, 1913)
- Dinshaw Edulji Wacha (1915). The Life and Life Work of J. N. Tata: With a Portrait. Madras.
- Sir Dinsha Edulji Wacha (1920). Speeches and Writings of Sir Dinshaw Edulji Wacha. G.A. Natesan & Co.
- Shells from the Sands of Bombay. Being My Recollections and Reminiscences-1860-1875. Bombay. 1920.
- Rise and Growth of Bombay Municipal Government. Madras. 1913.
References
- G. A. Natesan, Dinshaw Edulji Wacha (Madras, 1909)
- In South Mumbai, a road has been named after him, called Dinshaw Wachha Road.
Notes
- ↑ Kamat's Potpourri: Presidents of Indian National Congress
- ↑ IMC - History - Past Presidents of IMC
- ↑ "Indian Leader Dies". The Montreal Gazette. 20 February 1936.
External links
- Biography
- Portrait
- Wacha Dinshaw Edulji - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Wacha Dinshaw Edulji at encyclopedia.farlex.com
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