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Chunilal Mehta was born to Vijbhukhandas Atmaram who belonged to the Modh Vaniya community of Surat. He was the eldest of four siblings, the other being Mangaldas, Ranchordas, and Motiben.<ref name="Krishnamurti">{{cite book |last1=Mangaldas |first1=Devyani |title=Walking with Krishnamurti - The Life and Letters of Nandini Mehta |date=2018 |isbn=9781644298855 |page=34 |url=https://www.krishnamurtis-welt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Walking-with-Krishnamurti_E-Book.pdf}}</ref> |
Chunilal Mehta was born to Vijbhukhandas Atmaram who belonged to the Modh Vaniya community of Surat. He was the eldest of four siblings, the other being Mangaldas, Ranchordas, and Motiben.<ref name="Krishnamurti">{{cite book |last1=Mangaldas |first1=Devyani |title=Walking with Krishnamurti - The Life and Letters of Nandini Mehta |date=2018 |isbn=9781644298855 |page=34 |url=https://www.krishnamurtis-welt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Walking-with-Krishnamurti_E-Book.pdf}}</ref> |
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Vijbhukhandas Atmaram Mehta came to Bombay in the mid-1800s and rose to become the owner of the Century Mills. He adopted his brother’s son, [[ |
Vijbhukhandas Atmaram Mehta came to Bombay in the mid-1800s and rose to become the owner of the Century Mills. He adopted his brother’s son, [[Purshotamdas Thakurdas]] who also became an industrialist. |
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Chunilal inherited the Century Mills from his father. He was also a director in many Tata companies. Sir Chunilal was married to Taraben, and had children Kusum, Ratan, Champavati, Bhagvandas, Lily, Jaya, and Prahlad. He was amongst the first Indians to be given membership of the [[Royal Willingdon Sports Club]] and the [[Cricket Club of India]].<ref name="Krishnamurti" /> |
Chunilal inherited the Century Mills from his father. He was also a director in many Tata companies. Sir Chunilal was married to Taraben, and had children Kusum, Ratan, Champavati, Bhagvandas, Lily, Jaya, and Prahlad. He was amongst the first Indians to be given membership of the [[Royal Willingdon Sports Club]] and the [[Cricket Club of India]].<ref name="Krishnamurti" /> |
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Sir Chunilal's daughter Kusum married [[Sir Harilal Kania]], the first Chief Justice of India. |
Sir Chunilal's daughter Kusum married [[Sir Harilal Kania]], the first Chief Justice of India. |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Revision as of 10:01, 14 May 2024
Sir Chunilal Mehta was an industrialist and legislator in British India. He was the owner of the Century Mills and served as a minister in the Bombay Presidency.
Early life
Chunilal Mehta was born to Vijbhukhandas Atmaram who belonged to the Modh Vaniya community of Surat. He was the eldest of four siblings, the other being Mangaldas, Ranchordas, and Motiben.[1]
Vijbhukhandas Atmaram Mehta came to Bombay in the mid-1800s and rose to become the owner of the Century Mills. He adopted his brother’s son, Purshotamdas Thakurdas who also became an industrialist.
Chunilal inherited the Century Mills from his father. He was also a director in many Tata companies. Sir Chunilal was married to Taraben, and had children Kusum, Ratan, Champavati, Bhagvandas, Lily, Jaya, and Prahlad. He was amongst the first Indians to be given membership of the Royal Willingdon Sports Club and the Cricket Club of India.[1]
Sir Chunilal's daughter Kusum married Sir Harilal Kania, the first Chief Justice of India.
Career
Sir Chunilal Mehta was appointed as a Minister of Forest, Excise & Agriculture under the system of Diarchy in Bombay Presidency in 1921. He later became a member of the Governor’s Executive Council and held the portfolios of Revenue (1923-1925) and Finance (1926-1928).
References
- ^ a b Mangaldas, Devyani (2018). Walking with Krishnamurti - The Life and Letters of Nandini Mehta (PDF). p. 34. ISBN 9781644298855.