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Vadhvans Bandhani Art: A Cultural Heritage Supporting Livelihoods in Gujarat
Ahmedabad, August 26: In the Vadhvan taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, Bandhani art is more than just a craft; it represents centuries of heritage. This intricate tie-dye technique continues to be recognized both nationally and internationally for its originality and beauty. Passed down through generations, it has become a primary source of livelihood for thousands ... Read more Vadhvans Bandhani Art: A Cultural Heritage Supporting Livelihoods in Gujarat
Navinmart Wins MY FM Excellence Award 2026 for Excellence in E-Commerce
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 26: Navinmart, the e-commerce venture of Surat-based Navin Electronics, has won the MY FM Excellence Award 2026 for Excellence in E-Commerce, recognising its approach to building a hyper-local online marketplace backed by authorised sellers, personalised after-sales service and more than five decades of experience in the electronics retail industry. Launched in []
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Green Laboratory: Shri Sardar Nagar Primary School in Bharuch Sets an Example with Over 1,000 Trees
Bharuch, August 26: Shri Sardar Nagar Primary School in the Walia Taluka of Bharuch, Gujarat, is renowned as a Green Laboratory in the region. The school boasts over 1,000 trees of various species, which not only help maintain a clean environment but also inspire children to engage in nature conservation. The transformation of this school ... Read more Green Laboratory: Shri Sardar Nagar Primary School in Bharuch Sets an Example with Over 1,000 Trees
BJP leaders son, female friend booked after wifes suicide in Surat
Gujarat Police maps 525 vulnerable locations in first week of women, child safety drive
Gandhinagar, Aug 26 (IANS) Gujarat Police has mapped 525 vulnerable locations and identified 436 sensitive families and repeat domestic violence victims during the first week of its month-long Mission Surakshit Shakti, as the force shifts greater emphasis towards preventive policing and intervention before incidents involving women and children escalate. The statewide drive, launched under the []
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Gujarat Police Arrest Two in Instagram Investment Scam
Gandhinagar, August 26: The Cyber Crime Cell in Surat, Gujarat, has arrested two individuals from Maharashtra on Wednesday. They are accused of online investment fraud. The suspects allegedly lured a resident of Surat through an advertisement on Instagram, defrauding him of 9.58 lakh. According to police, the accused employed a premeditated scheme for this scam. ... Read more Gujarat Police Arrest Two in Instagram Investment Scam
Indias First Bullet Train Takes Shape Across Maharashtra
Indias first bullet train is slowly moving from plans to pillars. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday shared a glimpse of the work taking shape across Thane and Palghar, calling it, a whole new vibe! The 135.45-km elevated section stretches from Shilphata in Thane district to Zaroli village on the Maharashtra-Gujarat border.The route cuts through varied terrain, with 124.027 km of the section comprising viaducts and bridges, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) said in an official release on Tuesday.
How Padma Shri Hirabai Lobi Empowered 700+ Tribal Women Using an Old Radio
Orphaned as a child, married at 14, and never formally educated, Hirabai Ibrahim Lobi used an old radio and unyielding grit to empower over 700 tribal women in Gujarat, earning the Padma Shri in 2023.
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Gujarat to run 6,500 extra bus trips for Raksha Bandhan; 101 buses added
GSRTC has planned additional services on routes connecting major cities such as Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot. Special buses will also operate towards prominent pilgrimage destinations, including Ambaji, Pavagadh and Somnath
Gujarati Family Entertainment Gets a Global Push with Siddharth Randeria
Siddharth Randeria Bets on Family, Fun and Gujarati Flavour with Tom & Cherry Tom & Cherry Set to Bring Gujarati The post Gujarati Family Entertainment Gets a Global Push with Siddharth Randerias Tom & Cherry appeared first on Bilkul Online .
Gujarat man promised Canada PR for son, niece; cheated of Rs 98 lakh
Gujarat man promised Canada PR for son niece cheated of Rs lakh
Gujarat ST to Run 6,500 Extra Buses for Festivals, 101 New Buses Added
Gujarat ST Corporation will operate 6,500 additional buses during Raksha Bandhan and add 101 new buses. Vadodara women and children can travel free in EV city buses.
Gujarat: Stones pelted at Vande Bharat near Surat; UP Governor Anandiben Patel safe
Surat Stones were pelted at the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express near Utran station in Surat on Tuesday evening while former The post Gujarat: Stones pelted at Vande Bharat near Surat; UP Governor Anandiben Patel safe appeared first on Bilkul Online .
Adani Ports or Gujarat Pipavav: Which stock benefits more from Gujarat concession extensions?
Gujarats reported decision to extend port concessions has removed a key overhang for Adani Ports and Gujarat Pipavav. While Pipavav stands to benefit more immediately as its concession expires in 2028, Adani Ports gains longer-term visibility for its Gujarat assets. Brokerages, however, see a sharper valuation risk for Pipavav.
Speaking up takes courage: Miss Universe India Keziah Mejo praises protesting youth
Miss Universe India 2026 Keziah Liz Mejo has praised the courage of young people who recently participated in protests in Delhi, saying that raising one's voice for what is right reflects love and pride for the nation. Mejo said she feels proud to represent a generation that is confident, fearless and supportive of social causes. Speaking to PTI about the recent youth-led protests in Delhi, Mejo said, I salute each and every single one of those students, each soul that stepped out ready to protest what is right, everybody who joined hands for the betterment of our nation. She added, It takes a lot of courage to be able to speak up. It takes a lot of pride, a lot of love for your country. The protests at Delhis Jantar Mantar began on June 20 over alleged NEET paper leak. The movement, led by the satirical outfit Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), later spread to other parts of the country. The agitation concluded on July 25 after the government held discussions with CJP representatives and agreed to address several demands, including compensation for families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide and withdrawal of FIRs registered against protesters. Calling herself incredibly proud to be part of todays youth generation, Mejo said, That is the India that I represent. The 19-year-old from Kerala will now represent India at the 75th Miss Universe competition in Puerto Rico later this year. Despite her success in the pageant world, Mejo said she continues to pursue her dream of becoming a lawyer. She believes her legal ambitions and her pageant journey can work together to create a positive impact. I absolutely love law. I have wanted to become a lawyer since grade nine, and I am not ready to let that go. I do not believe you have to choose between your dreams. You can allow them to work together and amplify each other, she said. Mejo added that she hopes to use her knowledge of law along with the Miss Universe India platform to bring about meaningful change. She won the Miss Universe India 2026 title after competing against 51 contestants at the Jaipur grand finale. Vaishnavi Ganesh from Tamil Nadu was declared the first runner-up, while Gujarats Anushri Satavlekar secured the second runner-up position.
Adani Ports Gets Visibility Boost As Gujarat Signals Concession Extensions
Jefferies says proposed extensions for Gujarat port concessions could support capacity expansion and provide greater visibility for Adani Ports.
Gujarat Pipavav Port update on proposal for extension of concession period
The letter requires the Company to submit the information/ documents including performance record during the current concession period and Investment and Business Plan for the extended Concession Period, within 90 days of the letter.
Hyderabad, August 26: AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has launched a strong critique against the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand, Assam, and Gujarat. He also expressed sharp disapproval of the Allahabad High Courts ruling regarding the hijab. During a significant gathering at the AIMIM headquarters in Darussalam, Owaisi stated that the UCC ... Read more Owaisi Criticizes UCC Implementation in Uttarakhand, Assam, and Gujarat, Calls Hijab Ruling an Attack on Islam
The India Meteorological Department has predicted significant rainfall and thunderstorms across various regions of India. Today's forecast shows isolated heavy to very heavy rains for several states. In Delhi-NCR, light rain is expected from morning to afternoon, while Uttarakhand is bracing for strong downpours. Additionally, Bihar is under a heavy rain warning for August 26 and 27, with Maharashtra and Gujarat anticipating cloudy skies and scattered showers.
Gujarat Forest Guard, Agent Trapped For Rs 100 Bribe At Surajbari Checkpost
During the trap, private agent Jamansa Osaman Sayyad demanded and accepted a Rs 100 bribe from the decoy on the direct instructions of forest guard Hareshbhai Hemrajbhai Chaudhari, who was posted in the Bhachau normal range.
Gujarat Police Arrests Man from Madhya Pradesh in
Rajkot, August 26: The Rajkot police in Gujarat have apprehended a man from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He is accused of defrauding the complainant and several investors of 9.61 crore through a firm named Dwarkadhish Enterprises by promising high returns. According to officials, the suspect, identified as Hardik Tanna, was arrested by a team from the ... Read more Gujarat Police Arrests Man from Madhya Pradesh in 9.61 Crore Fraud Case
Gujarat's Khijadiya Sanctuary Confirmed As Key Black-Necked Stork Site
A comprehensive study by the Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation has confirmed that the Ramsar-designated Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary in Jamnagar serves as a critical breeding sanctuary for the Black-necked Stork.
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Stones pelted on Mumbai-Abad Vande Bharat, one held
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Stones pelted at Vande Bharat near Surat with UP Governor Anandiben Patel onboard
A Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express was allegedly targeted with stones near Utran railway station in Gujarat's Surat district on Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh Governor AnandibenPatel was onboard the train at the time of the stone-pelting but...
Mumbai autowalas' multilingual meter
Mumbais auto-rickshaws reflect the citys multilingual character, with drivers routinely switching between Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati and Hinglish.
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Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel Engages with Entrepreneurs in Toronto
Toronto, August 25: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel led a Gujarat delegation on a visit to Toronto as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2027. On the second day of their trip, two roundtable meetings were held. During these sessions, CM Patel met with approximately 30 representatives from TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs). He discussed the vision ... Read more Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel Engages with Entrepreneurs in Toronto
CMs US visit permission denial: BJP, BRS leaders speaking sans complete information, says Chamala
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Zohran Mamdani, JD Vance and an unrouted itinerary: Why MEA blocked US visit of CM Revanth Reddy
CM Revanth Reddy claimed that the Central government discriminated against him and a non-BJP-ruled Telangana by denying clearance for his US visit, and that this denial was about Gujarat supremacy. A question, however, arises: if the Centre had to discriminate against the Congress-ruled state, why would it grant clearance to CM Reddy even for his UK visit?
PM Modi meets Gujarat Assembly Speaker; talks cover agriculture, dairy and cooperation
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, Aug 25 (IANS) Gujarat Legislative Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday and said that discussions during the meeting covered cooperation, agriculture, nature and issues concerning livestock farmers. Sharing details of the meeting on social media platform X, Chaudhary said he had the privilege of having []
Gujarats Anganwadi Sisters Send Over 450,000 Rakhi to Soldiers at the Border
Gandhinagar, August 25: In a heartwarming initiative, the Anganwadi sisters of Gujarat have sent over 450,000 Rakhis to soldiers stationed at the border as part of the One Rakhi for the Nations Soldiers campaign. The event took place in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Minister of Women and Child Development Dr. ... Read more Gujarats Anganwadi Sisters Send Over 450,000 Rakhi to Soldiers at the Border
Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary Meets PM Modi, Gifts Handcrafted Shawl
New Delhi, August 25: Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankar Bhai Chaudhary met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday in New Delhi. This meeting coincided with the visit of Gujarat ministers to the capital. Chaudhary shared details of the meeting on his Instagram, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to meet the people-friendly Prime Minister, who is ... Read more Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary Meets PM Modi, Gifts Handcrafted Shawl
Gujarat Police to Get 500 New Janrakshak Emergency Vehicles
Gujarat Police will add 500 modern Janrakshak vehicles, taking the emergency response fleet to 1,000 vehicles under the Dial 112 system.
Gujarat thief prays, rings temple bell before stealing it in viral video
Gujarat thief prays rings temple bell before stealing it in viral video
Surat fish market named after PM Modi sparks row; civic body says approval pending
Gujarat deputy CM launches 500 new 112-Janrakshak emergency vehicles
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Gujarat Minister says H1N1 situation under control, orders hospitals to strengthen preparedness
Gandhinagar Gujarat has stepped up preparedness against seasonal influenza as H1N1 cases rise in major cities, with Health Minister Praful The post Gujarat Minister says H1N1 situation under control, orders hospitals to strengthen preparedness appeared first on Bilkul Online .
GPSC Private Secretary and Stenographer Main Exam Date 2026 Out - Paper-I
GPSC has fixed the Main Exam dates for Private Secretary (Gujarati Stenographer, Grade-I) and Stenographer Grade-I posts under Advt No. 1/2024-25, 133/2024-25, 53/2024-25 and 44/2025-26. Check Paper-I and Paper-II (Skill Test) dates, days, and official notice details here.
'Compare 1,000 schools each in Punjab, Gujarat': Arvind Kejriwal's open challenge to BJP
13 more arrested in Guj hooch tragedy, face homicide charges
Gujarat Police have arrested 13 additional individuals, including a man from Madhya Pradesh identified as Anand Chhandi, for their involvement in the Bhavnagar hooch tragedy that claimed 13 lives. Chhandi is accused of playing a significant role in manufacturing the methanol-laced spurious liquor and procuring chemicals, bringing the total arrests to 27.
Suzlon secures 250 MW wind energy order from Torrent Green Energy
Wind turbine maker Suzlon on Tuesday said it has secured a new wind energy order of 250 MW from Torrent Green Energy. This sixth order from Torrent takes the cumulative partnership between the two companies to over 1.3 GW across three key states - Gujarat, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh, a company statement said. For us, the true measure of success is not a single order, but partnerships that endure and grow over time. Torrent Green Energy has been one of our most valued partners for over a decade, and we are honoured that this relationship has grown into one of Suzlon's largest customer partnerships, Girish Tanti, Vice Chairman, Suzlon Group, said. Suzlon will supply 76 flagship S144 wind turbines (3.3 MW each) along with grid integration and long-term O&M (AMS) services, it informed. The company said it has secured over 1.1 GW of new orders in FY27 till now. Customer confidence continues to be our biggest strength, which is reflected in 1.1 GW of new orders we've secured in ..
Suzlon bags 250 MW wind energy order from Torrent Green Energy
This being sixth order from Torrent, it takes the cumulative partnership between the two companies to over 1.3 GW across three key states - Gujarat, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat hooch tragedy: 13 more arrested; 27 held so far
Gujarat hooch tragedy: 13 more arrested; 27 held so far
Gujarat on H1N1 alert amid seasonal flu cases, minister urges preparedness
A high-level review meeting was held in Gandhinagar under Pansheriya's chairmanship to assess the state's preparedness against H1N1 and review measures taken to control water-borne and mosquito-borne diseases during the monsoon
Gujarat Inject (Kerala) announces strategic partnership with England-based Storenergy
To jointly explore opportunities in Renewable Energy Storage Technology (REST) space in India
Ex-Air Hostess Found Smuggling Rs 30 Lakh Drugs From Gujarat To Mumbai
The interstate drug smuggling was busted on Monday when the Surat Crime Branch received information that a large quantity of MD (known as Mephedrone) drug was being transported in a car from Vadodara to Mumbai.
Gujarat HC rejects remission plea in ex-Congress MP murder case
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has dismissed the plea filed by a convict in the 1992 murder of former Congress MP Rauf Valiullah, challenging the rejection of his remission application by the state government, noting that the petitioner was part of a syndicate involved in illegal activities. Justice MR Mengdey rejected the plea of the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
24-Year-Old Drowns In Gujarat Pond Where Brother Died 3 Months Ago
Emergency responders and local fire brigade personnel rushed to the scene upon receiving the alert and recovered his body after an extensive search operation.
Ahmedabad Police Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Liquor After Bhavnagar Incident
Ahmedabad, August 25: Following the tragic death of 13 individuals due to toxic alcohol in Bhavnagar district, the Gujarat police have ramped up their efforts against illegal liquor across the state. In a special operation conducted over four days, the Ahmedabad city police registered 436 prohibition cases and arrested 476 individuals. This operation, directed by ... Read more Ahmedabad Police Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Liquor After Bhavnagar Incident
Gujarat Toxic Liquor Case: Police Uncover Chemical Supply Chain, 27 Arrested
Bhavnagar, August 25: The Gujarat State Monitoring Cell (SMC) has arrested 13 more individuals in connection with the toxic liquor case in Bhavnagar district. This brings the total number of arrests to 27. Investigators are tracing the supply chain of methanol and other chemicals allegedly used to produce the toxic liquor. The recent arrests were ... Read more Gujarat Toxic Liquor Case: Police Uncover Chemical Supply Chain, 27 Arrested
Gujarat Police Arrests Suspect Linked to Chinese Cyber Fraud Network, Unveiling
Surat, August 25: The Gujarat Polices Cyber Crime Cell in Surat has arrested a suspect allegedly connected to a Chinese cyber fraud network. According to police reports, the accused facilitated the transfer of money obtained from cyber fraud by managing bank accounts. Investigations revealed that over 33.14 crore was allegedly defrauded through 34 bank accounts ... Read more Gujarat Police Arrests Suspect Linked to Chinese Cyber Fraud Network, Unveiling 33 Crore Scam
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Gujarats Crackdown on Illegal Alcohol After Bhavnagar Tragedy: 436 Cases Filed, 476 Arrested
Ahmedabad, August 25: Following the tragic deaths of 13 individuals from toxic alcohol in Bhavnagar district, authorities in Gujarat have intensified their crackdown on illegal liquor. As part of this initiative, the Ahmedabad city police registered 436 prohibition cases and arrested 476 individuals during a four-day special operation. This operation took place from August 18 ... Read more Gujarats Crackdown on Illegal Alcohol After Bhavnagar Tragedy: 436 Cases Filed, 476 Arrested
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Indian-Origin Shop Owner Shot Dead During Robbery At Jackson Store
A 56-year-old Indian-origin shop owner from Gujarat was shot and killed during an armed robbery at his store in Jackson, Tennessee, police said.
QpiAI to install 8-qubit quantum computer at PDEU in Gujarat
QpiAI and PDEU have signed an MoU to establish a Quantum Centre of Excellence, with an 8-qubit system supporting quantum education, training and research in Gujarat.
Gujarat NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix Out - Check MBBS, BDS Seats, College List
ACPUGMEC has released updates related to the Gujarat NEET UG 2026 seat matrix for MBBS and BDS admission on medadmgujarat.org. Check important dates, how to download the seat matrix PDF, quota-wise seat categories, and the counselling process here. This page will be updated as soon as the official college-wise and category-wise seat numbers are confirmed.
Ratnaveer Approves Rs 330 Crore Rights Issue at Rs 264; Shares Touch All-Time High of Rs 282.50
A key focus of Ratnaveer's expansion strategy is its Copper Clad Laminate (CCL) manufacturing project in Vadodara, Gujarat. The project has received approval under the Central Government's Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) and is being developed as India's first fully integrated high-volume CCL manufacturing facility
National Portrait Gallery to display portrait of Dadabhai Naoroji, Britain
A portrait of Britains first Asian MP, Dadabhai Naoroji, is to go on display at the National Portrait Gallery from 2 September. The painting, which used to hang in the restaurant of the India Club in The Strand, has been carefully restored by the Courtauld Institute of Art. Naoroji , often affectionally called the grand old man of India, was a Parsi who was the Liberal Party member for Finsbury Central from 1892 to 1895. He beat the Tory candidate Frederick Penton by 2,961 votes to 2,956, a majority of only five. Naorojis election agent was one Muhammed Ali Jinnah, then a young law student at Lincolns Inn who later gave up the cause of Hindu-Muslim unity which he once had championed passionately and became the founder of Pakistan. In an 1888 speech, Prime Minister Lord Salisbury dismissively claimed that British voters were not yet ready to elect a black man to Parliament in a reference to Naoroji, adding that the House of Commons was a machine too peculiar and too delicate to be managed by any but those who have been born within these isles. One restored portrait of Dadabhai Naoroji The Courtauld Institute of Fine Arts So, the answer to the question, Who was Britains first Asian MP?, is Dadabhai Naoroji and not Keith Vaz, who was elected the Labour MP for Leicester East in 1987 and represented the constituency for 32 years until 2019. In fact, two other Asian MPs followed Naoroji, who was born and died in India (4 September 1825 30 June 1917). Sir Mancherjee Bhownaggree was elected as the Conservative MP for Bethnal Green North-East in 1895, serving until 1906. And Shapurji Saklatvala was elected in 1922 as a Communist MP (endorsed by the Labour Party) for Battersea North, serving until 1923 and again from 1924 to 1929. All three were Parsis who belonged to the Zoroastrian faith. Naorojis portrait is on a three-year loan from Yadgar Marker, who ran the India Club for 26 years on a long lease but the place was forced to close in 2023 after he was effectively ejected by the freeholders, Marston Properties. There was a long campaign to save the India Club because of its historic importance and especially as this was the location from where the India League, with its links to V K Krishna Menon, made the case for Indian independence. The campaign was ultimately unsuccessful because Marston Properties claimed they wanted to convert the building into a modern hotel and there was no room for the India Club in their plans. In the summer of 2023, Marker and his daughter, Phiroza, who jointly ran the India Club, announced its demise as almost a death in the family: It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the closure of the India Club, with our last day open to the public on 17th September. Among those who had frequented the India Club were staff from the Indian High Commission, students from the London School of Economics and Kings College London, and staff from the High Court in The Strand. It had a loyal Indian and English clientele. A typical comment when the India Club was forced to close came from historian Kusoom Vadgama, who found comfort in its surroundings on first arriving in London from Kenya in 1953: I went there in the search for Indian faces. Its passing is like a death sentence for the Indian community. Its like a murder. Malcolm Deboo speaking at Dadabhai Naoroji tribute Raj D Bakrania Three years on, the building is boarded up, with no work visible inside. Marker said he was extremely pleased that a little bit of the India Club will now live on in the National Portrait Gallery through the Naoroji portrait. The many regulars who frequented the India Club restaurant will remember that the Naoroji portrait was hung just to the right of the entrance. The smoke from the adjacent kitchen and the aroma from bhuna lamb, prawn curry, masala dosa, chilli paneer, yellow dal and other favourite dishes inevitably took their toll on the portrait oil on canvas, measuring 756 x 615 x 24 mm. Marker told Eastern Eye that while many of the fixtures and fittings from the India Club had to be given away, he kept the Naoroji portrait to one side. I telephoned the National Portrait Gallery and told them I have this portrait, he recounted. They were very interested. I said I would give it to them on loan. The portrait was inspected in Markers apartment by Sarah Moulden, the NPGs senior curator of 19th-century collections, who was accompanied by a colleague. She was very excited, Marker remembered. Marker gave his consent to the portrait being restored by the prestigious Courtauld Institute of Art under a programme known as Painting Pairs. This is described as an annual collaborative research initiative that partners graduate art history and curating students with second-year easel painting conservation students to jointly investigate selected works of art. Each team consists of a student from art history, curating, or the PhD track paired with a future conservator from the MA Conservation of Easel Paintings course. Marker revealed that on one occasion, a thief tried to steal the Naoroji portrait from the India Club. The canvas had even been removed from the frame but the theft was stopped in time. Amit Roy But a portrait of Saklatvala was lost, he said. Marker is grateful to the NPG for footing the entire cost of restoring the Naoroji portrait, which will be displayed in the NPGs Empire and Resistance gallery from Wednesday 2 September. On behalf of the NPG, Moulden told Eastern Eye : We are delighted to be showing this portrait of Dadabhai Naoroji, who was such a remarkable figure in British political life in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. As one of the first Asian MPs in Britain [he was, in fact, the first] and a leading critic of colonial rule in India, he helped shape debates about empire and self-government. Painted after Naorojis death, probably from photographs, by the Indian artist Sorab M Pithawalla, the portrait was sent from what was then Bombay to London to hang in the India Club, which once stood just a short walk from the National Portrait Gallery. Its wonderful to bring Naoroji back into view through this portrait, and to share the story of a man whose life reflects the close connections between Britain and the wider world. Putting up the portrait also signifies a seminal moment for the NPG, which allows it to engage with the British Asian community, judging from the comments made by Lord Karan Bilimoria. While Naoroji was the first Parsi to enter the Commons, Bilimoria is the first Parsi to get a peerage (in 2006). Bilimoria said: The restoration and forthcoming display of Dadabhai Naorojis portrait at the National Portrait Gallery is a profoundly important moment. For decades, it hung in the India Club, a cherished meeting place for generations of Indians in Britain, which has sadly closed. I remember being taken there as an 11-year-old by my father Lieutenant General Faridoon Bilimoria when he was posted in England as a Lieutenant Colonel, continued Bilimoria. And years later I was proud that the India Club was one of the first establishments to sell Cobra Beer, the brand I founded. It is fitting that Dadabhai Naoroji should now be represented in one of Britains foremost national institutions, the National Portrait Gallery. His story belongs at the heart of British history and reflects the longstanding contribution of British Asians to this country. Bilimoria added: I was proud to have recently hosted an event in Parliament marking the 200th anniversary of Dadabhai Naorojis birth and celebrating his remarkable legacy. Known as the Grand Old Man of India, he was a businessman, academic, economist, nationalist and politician. In 1892, he overcame immense prejudice to become the first Indian and first Asian elected to the British Parliament. As a fellow Parsi, businessman, academic and parliamentarian, I have always felt a special affinity with him. The display of his restored portrait is a fitting tribute to his courage, achievements and enduring influence. Exactly 20 years ago, in 2006, I was proud to follow in his footsteps as the first Zoroastrian Parsi to be appointed to the House of Lords. I read Dadabhai Naorojis maiden speech before I made my own. In my maiden speech, I paid tribute to him. He has been an enduring inspiration to Indians over the years, and Mahatma Gandhi looked up to Dadabhai Naoroji as a mentor. In a letter to Dadabhai Naoroji from South Africa in 1894 a young Mahatma Gandhi wrote, The Indians look up to you as children to the father. Such is really the feeling here. Eastern Eye has gone through the report on the work involved in lovingly restoring the Naoroji portrait. It said: This paper presents the results of the collaborative research project conducted by MA History of Art student Benjamin Singer, and MA Conservation of Easel Paintings student Ursula Griffiths, as part of the Painting Pairs Project (2024-25) organised by The Courtauld Institute of Art, London. Alongside the project, the painting was brought to the conservation studios at The Courtauld for conservation treatment, undertaken by Ursula Griffiths. The painting, a posthumous oil painted portrait of Dadabhai Naoroji, was executed by Sorab Pithawalla in 1946, and hung in The India Club, London, from its acquisition in 1946 until the establishment closed in 2023. Dadabhai Naoroji portrait at India Club Amit Roy It went on: The sitter, Dadabhai Naoroji (1825-1917), is a highly significant figure in the Indian Nationalist movement and was notable in his career as an Indian activist, scholar, economist and the first Asian MP in Britain. Naoroji is depicted in half-length wearing a black shirt and coat, set against a dark brown background. The artist, Sorab Pithawalla (1911-1959), is a second-generation artist of the western academic school of painting in India, which itself emerged during British governance of India, disseminated through western art schools. Stating that Naoroji inspired others, it said that he acted as a model in this regard for the South Asian MPs who followed in his footsteps. Sir Mancherjee Bhownaggree, a fellow Parsi of Indian heritage, was elected to serve as the MP for Bethnal Green in the election immediately following Naorojis, in 1895. Photographic and artistic depictions of Bhownaggree alike depict him as having treaded a similar line with his fashion as Naoroji: he adopts the traditional dark suit and grey trousers typical of the late 19th century British MP and, perhaps, goes even further than Naoroji in this regard with his willingness to adorn a bright, white undershirt. Though from a slightly later temporal period, Shapurji Saklatvala was the next MP of Indian descent to be elected, in 1922; photographs of him show similar decisions in his self-fashioning as Naoroji and Bhownaggree. These men would likely have looked to Naorojis example or, at the very least, have been aware of it and, therefore, their decisions with regard to self-fashioning can thus help cement an understanding of Naorojis. It seems all three men felt the need to find a way to mix loyalty with their heritage and aesthetic fitting-in with their new colleagues. The report pointed out that Pithawallas depiction of Naoroji was not painted during the figures life but, rather, nearly three decades after he had passed away. The precise date of the paintings execution is known since it is signed and dated on both its verso and recto, both reading: Sorab M. Pithawalla, Bombay, 1946 . Given the temporal gap between Naorojis death in 1917 and Pithawallas decision to execute this portrait, it is of import to determine why Pithawalla felt compelled to choose Naoroji as a subject in this moment. As it turns out, 1946 was an immensely consequential year in Bombay. At the outset of the year, on February 18th, the sailors of the R.I.N. (Royal Indian Navy) raised their voices against the authorities with practically no warning. The report added: The painting is executed on a densely woven canvas, presumed to be linen, stretched over a wooden four-member, keyable stretcher. The priming layers, a chalk and animal glue ground layer followed by a lead white oil priming layer, extend to all the cut edges of the canvas except for on the right, suggesting both that it has been commercially primed and that the piece for this painting was cut from the beginning or end of a roll. It is likely, however, that the canvas was stretched over the stretcher by the artist himself, as a result of the uneven distribution of excess material and the disparity between the folding of each corner. An animal-glue size layer has been applied over the lead white oil priming, which was likely applied by the artist as an additional priming layer. India Club restaurant Amit Roy Notable in scientific analysis of paint cross sections taken across the painting, was that zinc was a component of all paint layers, and the upper ground layer. The presence of this element, and the absence of zinc-based pigments, suggests that zinc-stearate is an additive within the paint. Such a finding is indicative of commercially available tube paints such as those produced by Windsor and Newton, produced in the twentieth century, where zinc stearate was found to be a component of paint formulations as a dispersing agent. The range of different oil painting techniques used by Sorab Pithawalla in this portrait speak to exceptional skill in the handling and use of oil painting as a medium, likely inherited from his father and reflecting the initial teachings of John Griffiths at The Sir Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy School of Art. The report said: Upon its completion, Sorab Pithawallas Portrait of Dadabhai Naoroji, hung in the India Club in London. On the walls of the club, Naoroji was joined by portraits of other significant Indian activities and figures, such as Mahatma Gandhi and Krishna Menon. Below these portraits existed tables, a restaurant, and a space in which conversation flourished. Set in the heart of the London, the club acted as home away from home for Indian Nationals and their allies in London and provided a space to have important discourses about India, England, and the world; a space in which the Indian perspective could be formulated and broadcast to the surrounding city and country. How the legacies and portraits of Naoroji, and his fellow icons, shaped these discourses is an important point for further inquiry. In this way, the club sat squarely in the physical and theoretical centre of Indo-British relations, forming the perfect place to hang this portrait which in every way sat at that exact same intersection. The report emphasised: The long career of Dadabhai Naoroji spanned a variety of locations, fields, and time periods. An activist, academic, and eventually a formal politician, Naoroji built a career from within the British system with the goal of tearing it down. In 2017, many tributes were paid to Naoroji at functions to mark the centenary of his death in 1917. One was held by the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (ZTFE) at the Zoroastrian Centre, Harrow Naoroji became the founder trustee of the organisation in 1861 and served as its president until 1907. The organisations president, Malcolm Deboo, gave a talk ZTFE Trustee & President Dadabhai Naoroji: Interfaith, Gandhiji & Emancipation of the Zoroastrian in Iran touching on Naorojis many achievements. Yadgar Marker and his daughter Phiroza in front of a portrait of Krishna Menon at the India Club Amit Roy During his 91 years Dadabhai achieved many firsts, said Deboo. In 1855 he was the first Indian to hold an academic position in colonial India, when he was appointed Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Elphinstone College, Bombay. Later in 1855 Dadabhai, together with Seth Muncherji Hormusji Cama and Khurshedji Rustomji Cama, travelled to London opening Cama & Co in the City of London, which was the first Indian trading firm to be established in Britain. In 1859, he became the first Indian to be appointed Professor of Gujarati at University College London. In 1861, together with Seth Muncherji, Dadabhai established the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (ZTFE), which today is the oldest Indian/ Asian faith based voluntary organisation in the UK. Dadabhai was a multi-faceted man he was a Philomath who had varied interests, Deboo said. Besides being a politician, Dadabhai was a Zoroastrian priest, he was interested in inter-faith dialogue, he was an educator who promoted education for girls when it was unfashionable, he was a trader and an investor. Commenting on the portrait being displayed at the NPG, Deboo said: This is wonderful news. He added that the trust and the Zoroastrian community are delighted and will be visiting the National Portrait Gallery to view the restored portrait of Dadabhai Naoroji. The trust is grateful to Yadgar Markar of the India Club for loaning the portrait of Dadabhai Naoroji and to the National Portrait Gallery for restoring and exhibiting the portrait.
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