this PPT helps you to understand the Life & Achievements of the Grand old of India Mr. Dadabhai Nauroji in brief.

1. Nutan Vidya Mandir Education Society’s
Late Sow. Kamaltai Jamkar Mahila Mahavidyalaya,
Parbhani
Department of History
B.A. Third Year
History of Modern India 1857 – 1947 A.D.
Moderate Phase – Dadabhai Nauroji

2. Life of Dadabhai Nauroji
Born on 04 September 1825 in Parsi Family
Educated at Elphinstone Institute
Known as Grand Old Man
Parsi Intellectual, Educator, Cotton Trader, Indian Political
Leader, Social Leader
He was patronized by Maharaja of Baroda and started his
public life as Diwan of Maharaja in 1847
He was Liberal Party member of Parliament in United
Kingdom House of Commons between 1892 and 1895.
1st Indian, Asian became MP in England
1st Indian to become member of Royal Commission
 with W.C. Banerjee started London Indian Society to bring
Indians & British men together for the exchange of views on
the subject related to India

3. Life of Dadabhai Nauroji
Nauroji Founded Rahnumae Mazdayasne Sabha (Guides on
the Mazdayasne Path) on 1st August 1851 to restore
Zoroastrian religion to its original Purity & Simplicity .
In 1854 he founded a Guajarati fortnightly publication called
as “Rast Goftar” (The Truth Teller) to clarify Zorostrian
concepts and promote Parsi Social Reforms.
Nauroji is credited as founder of Indian National Congress.
He was President of Congress Session in 1886, 1893 & 1906
He Wrote “Poverty & Unbritish Rule in India”
He coined the “Drain Theory”