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Joseph Baptista
Joseph Baptista
Mayor of Bombay
	In office; 1925–1926
Personal details
Born	17 March 1864; Matharpacady, Mazagaon, Bombay
Died	18 September 1930 (aged 66); Bombay
Resting place	Sewri cemetery
Nationality	Indian
Parent	John Baptista
Residence	Bombay
Education	Barrister
Alma mater	University of Bombay ; University of Cambridge
Occupation	Engineer in the forest department
Known for	Mayor of Bombay
Website	kakabaptista.com[permanent dead link‍]

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Joseph "Kaka" Baptista (17 March 1864 – 18 September 1930) was an Indian politician and activist from Bombay (today known as Mumbai), closely associated with the Lokmanya Tilak and the Home Rule Movement. He was the first president of Indian Home Rule League established in 1916. He was elected as the mayor of Bombay in 1925. He was given the title Kaka that means "uncle".

Early life

Joseph Baptista was born on 17 March 1864 in Matharpacady in Mazagaon, Bombay. His father, John Baptista hailed from Uttan, near Bhayandar. The Baptistas belonged to the East Indian ethnic community.

He completed his early education from St. Mary's School, Mumbai. He then joined the College of Engineering in Pune and later pursued a BA degree in political science from the Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.^[1] During this period, he first met Bal Gangadhar Tilak.^{[citation needed]}

Political activism

In 1901, Baptista joined the Bombay Municipal Corporation, and would be a part of the BMC for the next 17 years. Influenced by the Irish Home Rule movement, Baptista's ideas on an Indian version took root. His ideas deeply influenced Tilak and the two became close associates. He assisted Tilak by launching the Sarvajanik Ganpati (public Ganpati celebrations) to raise nationalistic feelings.^[2] In addition, Baptista coined the phrase "Swaraj is my Birthright", that was later made popular by Tilak.^[2] In 1916, along with Tilak, Annie Besant founded the Home Rule Movement, with Baptista opening the Belgaum unit.^[2] He was also the legal advisor to Lokmanya Tilak.^[3] Later he interviewed British Prime Minister David Lloyd George for the British government's views on the Home Rule. In the interview, Baptista gained the impression "that the Cabinet had decided to give India the fullest possible measure of Home Rule without delay."^[4]

Baptista was also a practising barrister at the Bombay High Court. One of his most high-profile clients was Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, where he demanded an open trial to assure the dignity of fundamental rights.^[2] In 1920, founded the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC). As a labour leader he took up the cause of mill workers and postmen and other blue collar workers. Although religious, he refused to mix politics and religion refusing to have separate religion-based electorates.^[2]

I thoroughly disapprove of separate electorate for Indian Christians in water-tight compartments

In 1925, Baptista was elected as the mayor of the Bombay Municipal Corporation, a post that he occupied for a year.^[2]

Death

Baptista died in 1930 and is buried in the Sewri cemetery. The Mazagon Gardens, site of the demolished Mazagaon Fort, near Dockyard Road station is named after him. On 12 October 2008, his tomb at Sewri cemetery was restored with the funds of local MLC Kapil Patil. The ceremony was attended by members of the Bombay Catholic Sabha and Shikshak Bharati, a teacher's organisation.^[5]

In 1999, a book on Baptista titled Joseph Baptista: The father of Home Rule in India was released by K R Shirsat at Lalbaug in Mumbai. Through the book, the author hoped that Baptista would be a role model for modern-day youths.^[6]

References

^ "Baptista, Joseph (BPTT895J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Kaka Baptista". East Indian Community. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
^ Deshpande, Swati (22 December 2007). "77,000 judges needed to clear backlog: CJI". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
^ Turner, John (1990). Lloyd George's Secretariat. CUP Archive. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-521-22370-6.
^ "Christian leaders tombs at Sewri restored". The Times of India. 12 October 2008. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
^ "Book on Kaka Baptista released". Indian Express. Express Group. 21 May 1999. Retrieved 12 October 2008.

External links

Official website
East Indians Archived 19 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine

[1] "Baptista, Joseph (BPTT895J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.

[eastindian-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Kaka Baptista". East Indian Community. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2008.

[toi1-3] Deshpande, Swati (22 December 2007). "77,000 judges needed to clear backlog: CJI". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2008.

[turner-4] Turner, John (1990). Lloyd George's Secretariat. CUP Archive. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-521-22370-6.

[tomb-5] "Christian leaders tombs at Sewri restored". The Times of India. 12 October 2008. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2008.

[iexpress-6] "Book on Kaka Baptista released". Indian Express. Express Group. 21 May 1999. Retrieved 12 October 2008.

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-'''Joseph "Kaka" Baptista''' (17 March 1864 – 1930) was an Indian politician and activist from [[Bombay]] (today known as Mumbai), closely associated with the [[Lokmanya Tilak]] and the [[Home Rule Movement]]. He is credited with the coining of the popular phrase "Swaraj is my Birthright and I shall have it".<ref name="eastindian" /> He was elected as the [[Mayor of Mumbai|Mayor of Bombay]] in 1925. He was given the title ''Kaka'' that means "uncle".
+'''Joseph "Kaka" Baptista''' (17 March 1864 – 18 September 1930) was an Indian politician and activist from [[Bombay]] (today known as Mumbai), closely associated with the [[Lokmanya Tilak]] and the [[Home Rule Movement]]. He was the first president of Indian Home Rule League established in 1916. He was elected as the [[Mayor of Mumbai|mayor of Bombay]] in 1925. He was given the title ''Kaka'' that means "uncle".
 ==Early life==
-Joseph Baptista was born on 17 March 1864 in Matharpacady in [[Mazagaon]], Bombay. His father, John Baptista hailed from [[Uttan]], near [[Vasai|Bassein]] (now Vasai). The Baptistas belonged to the [[East Indians|East Indian]] ethnic community, who were converted to [[Roman Catholic]]ism during Portuguese rule between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries.
+Joseph Baptista was born on 17 March 1864 in Matharpacady in [[Mazagaon]], Bombay. His father, John Baptista hailed from [[Uttan]], near [[Bhayandar]]. The Baptistas belonged to the [[Bombay East Indians|East Indian]] ethnic community.
-He joined the [[College of Engineering, Pune|College of Engineering]] in [[Pune]] and later pursued a BA degree in [[Political Science]] from the [[Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge]].<ref>{{acad|id=BPTT895J|name=Baptista, Joseph}}</ref> During this period, he first met [[Bal Gangadhar Tilak]].
+He completed his early education from [[St. Mary's School, Mumbai]]. He then joined the [[College of Engineering, Pune|College of Engineering]] in [[Pune]] and later pursued a BA degree in [[political science]] from the [[Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge]].<ref>{{acad|id=BPTT895J|name=Baptista, Joseph}}</ref> During this period, he first met [[Bal Gangadhar Tilak]].{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}
 ==Political activism==
-In 1901, Baptista joined the [[Bombay Municipal Corporation]], and would be a part of the BMC for the next 17 years. Influenced by the [[Irish Home Rule]] movement, Baptista's ideas on an Indian version took root. His ideas deeply influenced Tilak and the two became close associates. He assisted Tilak by launching the ''Sarvajanik Ganpati'' (public Ganpati celebrations) to raise nationalistic feelings.<ref name="eastindian">{{cite web|url=http://www.east-indians.com/profile.htm|title=Kaka Baptista|publisher=East Indian Community|accessdate=12 October 2008}}</ref> In addition, Baptista coined the phrase "Swaraj is my Birthright", that was later made popular by Tilak.<ref name="eastindian" /> In 1916, along with Tilak, [[Annie Besant]] founded the Home Rule Movement, with Baptista opening the [[Belgaum]] unit.<ref name="eastindian" /> He was also the legal advisor to Lokmanya Tilak.<ref name="toi1">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-22/india/27975418_1_clear-backlog-crore-cases-judges|title=77,000 judges needed to clear backlog: CJI|last=Deshpande|first=Swati|work=[[Times of India]]|publisher=[[Times Group]]|accessdate=12 October 2008|date=22 December 2007}}</ref> Later he interviewed British Prime Minister [[David Lloyd George]] for the British government's views on the Home Rule. In the interview, Baptista gained the impression "that the Cabinet had decided to give India the fullest possible measure of Home Rule without delay."<ref name="turner">{{cite book|last=Turner|first=John|title=Lloyd George's Secretariat|publisher=CUP Archive|year=1990|pages=254|isbn=978-0-521-22370-6|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=-Dk9AAAAIAAJ}}</ref>
+In 1901, Baptista joined the [[Bombay Municipal Corporation]], and would be a part of the BMC for the next 17 years. Influenced by the [[Irish Home Rule]] movement, Baptista's ideas on an Indian version took root. His ideas deeply influenced Tilak and the two became close associates. He assisted Tilak by launching the ''Sarvajanik Ganpati'' (public Ganpati celebrations) to raise nationalistic feelings.<ref name="eastindian">{{cite web|url=http://www.east-indians.com/profile.htm|title=Kaka Baptista|publisher=East Indian Community|accessdate=12 October 2008|archive-date=19 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019085124/http://www.east-indians.com/profile.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> In addition, Baptista coined the phrase "Swaraj is my Birthright", that was later made popular by Tilak.<ref name="eastindian" /> In 1916, along with Tilak, [[Annie Besant]] founded the Home Rule Movement, with Baptista opening the [[Belgaum]] unit.<ref name="eastindian" /> He was also the legal advisor to Lokmanya Tilak.<ref name="toi1">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-22/india/27975418_1_clear-backlog-crore-cases-judges|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021235354/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-22/india/27975418_1_clear-backlog-crore-cases-judges|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 October 2012|title=77,000 judges needed to clear backlog: CJI|last=Deshpande|first=Swati|accessdate=12 October 2008|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=22 December 2007}}</ref> Later he interviewed British Prime Minister [[David Lloyd George]] for the British government's views on the Home Rule. In the interview, Baptista gained the impression "that the Cabinet had decided to give India the fullest possible measure of Home Rule without delay."<ref name="turner">{{cite book|last=Turner|first=John|title=Lloyd George's Secretariat|publisher=CUP Archive|year=1990|pages=254|isbn=978-0-521-22370-6|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-Dk9AAAAIAAJ}}</ref>
-Baptista was also a practising barrister at the [[Bombay High Court]]. One of his most high profile clients was [[Vinayak Damodar Savarkar]], where he demanded an open trial to assure the dignity of fundamental rights.<ref name="eastindian" /> In 1920, founded the [[All India Trade Union Congress]] (AITUC). As a labour leader he took up the cause of mill workers and postmen and other blue collar workers. Although religious, he refused to mix politics and religion refusing to have separate religion-based electorates.<ref name="eastindian" />
+Baptista was also a practising barrister at the [[Bombay High Court]]. One of his most high-profile clients was [[Vinayak Damodar Savarkar]], where he demanded an open trial to assure the dignity of fundamental rights.<ref name="eastindian" /> In 1920, founded the [[All India Trade Union Congress]] (AITUC). As a labour leader he took up the cause of mill workers and postmen and other blue collar workers. Although religious, he refused to mix politics and religion refusing to have separate religion-based electorates.<ref name="eastindian" />
-{{quote|text=I thoroughly disapprove of separate electorate for Indian Christians in water-tight compartments}}
+{{blockquote|text=I thoroughly disapprove of separate electorate for Indian Christians in water-tight compartments}}
-In 1925, Baptista was elected as the [[Mayor of Mumbai|Mayor]] of the [[Bombay Municipal Corporation]], a post that he occupied for a year.<ref name="eastindian" />
+In 1925, Baptista was elected as the [[Mayor of Mumbai|mayor]] of the [[Bombay Municipal Corporation]], a post that he occupied for a year.<ref name="eastindian" />
 ==Death==
-Baptista died in 1930 and is buried in the [[Sewri cemetery]]. The [[Mazagon Gardens]], site of the demolished [[Mazagaon Fort]], near [[Dockyard Road]] station is named after him. On 12 October 2008, his tomb at [[Sewri cemetery]] was restored with the funds of local [[Member of the Legislative Council (India)|MLC]] Kapil Patil. The ceremony was attended by members of the [[Bombay Catholic Sabha]] and Shikshak Bharati, a teacher's organisation.<ref name="tomb">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-10-12/mumbai/27916186_1_tombs-christian-leaders-marathi|title=Christian leaders tombs at Sewri restored|date=12 October 2008|work=[[Times of India]]|publisher=[[Times Group]]|accessdate=12 October 2008}}</ref>
+Baptista died in 1930 and is buried in the [[Sewri cemetery]]. The [[Mazagon Gardens]], site of the demolished [[Mazagaon Fort]], near [[Dockyard Road]] station is named after him. On 12 October 2008, his tomb at [[Sewri cemetery]] was restored with the funds of local [[Member of the Legislative Council (India)|MLC]] Kapil Patil. The ceremony was attended by members of the [[Bombay Catholic Sabha]] and Shikshak Bharati, a teacher's organisation.<ref name="tomb">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-10-12/mumbai/27916186_1_tombs-christian-leaders-marathi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021235407/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-10-12/mumbai/27916186_1_tombs-christian-leaders-marathi|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 October 2012|title=Christian leaders tombs at Sewri restored|date=12 October 2008|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=12 October 2008}}</ref>
 In 1999, a book on Baptista titled ''Joseph Baptista: The father of Home Rule in India'' was released by K R Shirsat at [[Lalbaug]] in Mumbai. Through the book, the author hoped that Baptista would be a role model for modern-day youths.<ref name="iexpress">{{cite news|url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/19990521/ige21026.html|title=Book on Kaka Baptista released|date=21 May 1999|work=[[Indian Express]]|publisher=[[Express Group]]|accessdate=12 October 2008}}</ref>
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 ==Further reading==
-{{cite book|last=Shirsat|first=Shirsat|title=Kaka Joseph Baptista: Father of Home Rule Movement in India|publisher=Popular Prakashan|year=1974|pages=179|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=YSsdAAAAMAAJ&q=joseph+baptista&dq=joseph+baptista&client=firefox-a&pgis=1}}
+* {{cite book|last=Shirsat|first=Shirsat|title=Kaka Joseph Baptista: Father of Home Rule Movement in India|publisher=Popular Prakashan|year=1974|pages=179|isbn=9788171541348|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YSsdAAAAMAAJ&q=joseph+baptista}}
-Shirsat, K.R. ''Joseph Baptista: The Father of Home Rule in India.'' 1999.
+* Shirsat, K.R. ''Joseph Baptista: The Father of Home Rule in India.'' 1999.
-Shirsat, K.R. ''Speeches and Writings of Kaka Joseph Baptista on the Labour Movement of India''. 2000.
+* Shirsat, K.R. ''Speeches and Writings of Kaka Joseph Baptista on the Labour Movement of India''. 2000.
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
 *{{official website|http://kakabaptista.com}}
-*[http://www.east-indians.com/profile.htm East Indians]
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