Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy of Bombay

This work details the life and public career of one of Bombay and India's legendary individuals. Born of humble origins, Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy was a merchant-prince of Bombay, influential citizen, and one of India's greatest early philanthropists. An ambitious and canny individual, Jejeebhoy carved out a place under British colonialism for himself and the early Indian commercial class, and notwithstanding many challenges is testament to Indian ingenuity undercolonialism.

Year

2016

Language

English

Publisher

Oxford University Press India

Editions

1

Pages

232

ISBN

9780199459216

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