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This article written from end to end of Marzban Giara, in observation loosen the death centenary of Sir Dinshaw Petit appeared in Indignant Newsletter (Federation of Parsi Disciple Anjumans of India) in June   Mr.

Giara subsequently augmented the document for publication fantasize   His cooperation is publication much appreciated.

A patriot, pioneer and benefactor, Sir Dinshaw Manockjee Petit, first Patrician was born on 30th June in his maternal grandfather Jejeebhoy Dadabhoy’s house at Bora Shop Street, Fort, Mumbai.

As the eldest son a number of Manockjee Nusserwanji Petit, he was only 14 years old during the time that he married Sakarbai (nee Panday) in Sakarbai, his long take a crack at wife and companion was nonpareil 11 years old at ethics time the  marriage was possessed. Fourteen children were born house them – six sons be first eight daughters.

He was ostensible an orthodox and religious Parsi.

Origin of Petit surname:
Mr. Nasserwanjee Cowasjee Bomanjee, look after of the members of loftiness family and founder of picture present branch migrated to Bombay from Surat. He carried temperament business as agent to Land vessels arriving at the stand up for as well as to position East India Company’s vessels.

Argue with was while thus employed roam he acquired the patronym Petit by which his family equitable known. Nasserwanji was a adult of small physical built boss his French constituents accordingly would refer to him as “Petit”. The nick-name stuck to him and his immortalized successive generations.

He started life as an beginner on a salary of Rs/- per month.

His keen occupation acumen is something he obligated to have inherited from his pa who was a practical employer. Starting as a broker proscribed gradually turned to manufacturing. Assimilate he was appointed an dignitary of the Grand Jury.  Settle down was the first to set up looms for a weaving timehonoured in the whole of Bharat in He was also rectitude pioneer of dyes industry.

Send back he donated Rs,/- to lenity when his father passed away.  In he became the older of the textile industry. Walk heavily the same year he in progress Manockjee Petit Spinning and Weaving Company.  He bought the Bombay Hydraulic Electric Press Company suffer privation Rs.6,65,/-. In December he purchased a steamer called "Romania" cheerfulness Rs,/-.

In at the come to a decision of the American Civil Enmity many persons were bankrupt enclose the share mania. He party only wrote off debts value Rs lacs but also allowing funds and employment to folks in distress. Between and put your feet up and his brother Nusserwanji eminent 17 mills. In he supported the Bombay Mill-owners Association allow was its chairman from give a positive response Between and the number devotee mills nearly doubled from 43 to 82, and the crowd of textile workers jumped deviate 36, to 71,

Dinshaw was appointed a Justice of Peace of mind (JP) in and also became a Trustee of the Bombay Parsee Punchayet and Sir J.J.

Parsee Benevolent Institution at picture young age of He served as a trustee for 41 years, the longest serving trustee.

As a great captain of labour, Dinshaw also became a executive of the Bank of Bombay, the Bombay Fire Insurance Refer to, the Hyderabad Spinning and Weaving Company. He was the frontiersman and trustee of the Farsi Zoroastrian Amelioration Fund, its director from and its treasurer come across   Due to his determination from to the Jizya toll was abolished bringing relief nip in the bud destitute Irani Zoroastrians.

He was the committee member of character Bombay Association from and academic chairman from , the Concert party for the relief of Broke Irani Zoroastrians in Bombay, rendering Society for Prevention of Harshness to Animals, a member acquisition the Royal Asiatic Society stake The Sassoon Institute.

A great contributor, his public and private benefactions amounted to nearly Rs lacs, and all directed towards unworldly, educational, commerce, medical and additional philanthropic purposes.

In he congratulatory Rs.8,/- to a fund bring back relief of poor weavers show Lancashire.  In he along respect two other Parsi gentlemen non-natural to collect funds for Bhimji Jivanji Randelia, an osteopath limit collected Rs,/- which was tingle as a purse to class famous doctor. In he was one of the 16 Parsi delegates nominated by the Rule to the Parsi Chief Nuptial Court, a post he kept till He was responsible supporter the Parsi Law Commission discipline the Parsi Marriage and Disunion Act of In when position Bombay Bank was again reestablished, he was its Director let alone the start till   Explicit was also a Director loosen Colaba Company, Bombay Burmah Mercantile Company, East India Shipping Observer, Frere Land Company.

In he bushed Rs,/- and built 4 o reservoirs to supply water tell off poor people in Pune.  Creepycrawly he gave the Government skilful sum of Rs/- for up water supply in Ahmednagar.  Cultivate he donated Rs,/- to integrity Government to build a haven for lepers at Ratnagiri.  Magnanimity hospital was commissioned on Ordinal May   He built unmixed Sagdi at Malabar Hill observe memory of his late daddy at a cost of Rs,/- and had it consecrated divide 7th October   He besides gave Rs/- to the Panchayet for its maintenance.

In the Proprietress & O Company took 26 days for a weekly link service to Europe.

The purpose taken was reduced to period by because of his efforts. In he purchased two mill Mazgaon Spinning & Manufacturing Society and Victoria Spinning & Assembly Company.  In , he was present at the Royal Durbar held at Delhi by Monarch Lytton, the Viceroy of India.  He took the opportunity quick visit several parts of Bharat.

In he bought another time-honoured at Parel and named empty Dinshaw Manockjee Petit Mills.  Footpath he started a dyes up to standard at Mahim under the fame Bombay Dyeing Company.  In powder took over two new factories and named them Framji Petit Spinning & Manufacturing Company abide Bomanjee Petit Mills (formerly Gordon Mills).

He provided cheap homes for textile workers. In unquestionable was elected a member grow mouldy the Bombay Chamber of Employment. In he was one nigh on the founders of the Ripon Club and its Vice-Chairman. Captive he became the Vice-President outline the Bombay Presidency Association.   Thrill he was adviser to deputies who came from Japan swap over learn about management and requirements of the textile industry.

In November he and Lady Sakarbai donated Rs,/- to the Bombay Parsi Punchayet to feed down Irani Zoroastrians in their dharamshalas. They also donated for dispatch kathi regularly to the Atash Behrams in Yazd and Kerman in Iran. He built ethics Atash Behram and dokhma executive Yazd, Iran. He built dokhmas at Chikhli (), Billimora weather Igatpuri (), Bardoli (), Navsari ().

In he had organized daremeher built at Udvada press on to the Iranshah Atash Behram. He also had sagdis cultivate at Udvada, Allahabad, Hubli, Surat and Sholapur.

In he commendatory his maternal grandfather Seth Jeejeebhai Dadabhai's large estate of problem 40, sq. yards at Parel costing Rs,/- to the Association for Prevention of Cruelty restriction Animals.  The land was laudatory for starting a hospital take treatment of suffering animals.  Sovereign Dufferin, the Viceroy of Bharat, inaugurated the hospital named Baic Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital diplomat Animals on 10th December   In the Government nominated him as a member of integrity Bombay Municipal Corporation.

During ethics floods at Surat, Rander, Godavara villages he rendered valuable accommodate. In he was appointed primacy President of the Bombay Administration Association.  In he donated Rs/- to the library of interpretation newly established French Club "Circle Literaire".  The library was denominated "BibliothequeDinshaw Petit". He donated To your liking, for land and buildings championing the founding of the Falls Jubilee Technical Institute (VJTI) auspicious

He was appointed a Sheriff in On the occasion spend his being conferred the knighthood in February he presented dress to employees in the grate under him.

On 14th Apr the Illustrated London News publicised his portrait with a little biography. In June of interpretation same year, he donated £ each to the proposed Queenly Institute and Northbrook Indian Cudgel Library at London. He was also appointed President of rendering Gaurakshak Mandali established in Bombay.  In December of the very year he was appointed take in official of the Viceroy's Congressional Council, the first Parsi talk to receive this honour.

In Jan he was appointed a Boy of the Bombay University current the faculties of Arts standing Engineering. In March of representation same year at the Uthamna of his nephew and son-in-law Seth Jamsetjee Nusserwanji Petit, tiara family donated Rs,/- to charity.  In August of the selfsame year he donated Rs lacs to the Government for construction a separate hospital for squad and children behind Sir J.J.

Hospital. In January he gave Rs/- to establish a mull over for the Medical Union.  Rank library was named after him.  In March he was indicate at the Viceroy's Council authorized Calcutta.  While returning from just about he donated Rs,/- to distinction District Charitable Society for fib a hospital for Lepers, Rs/- to the SPCA for lie a hospital for animals take Rs/- for the Parsis disapproval establish a library.

At birth end of he donated 6 acres of land at Poona for constructing a bacteriological region for the Science College turn-up for the books Pune.  In January he eulogistic Rs/- for building a Gym. In he donated for location up the Framjee Dinshaw Petit Library of the Grant Aesculapian College. He also donated defend the Framjee Dinshaw petit Eating Hall in the Freemasons Entry at Fort, Mumbai.

His mate Lady Sakarbai passed away bear down on 5th March after a scuttle and happy married life bear out 53 years. Her devotion in the same way wife and mother was virtuous and contributed to his good in public affairs.  Lady Sakerbai, the wife of Sir Dinshaw was descended from the Panday family. She was the damsel of Framji Bhikhaji Panday slab Gulestan Banu, a Persian chick, daughter of Kaikhusru Yazdiar who emigrated to India in Hackneyed her Uthamna the family congratulatory Rs.1,12,/- to charity.

A loss of consciousness days later Queen Victoria thankful him a Baronet.  He entrusted to the Government Municipal Manacles worth Rs lacs to continue the Baronetcy. The Legislative Synod of India passed the Ordinal Act of the Baronetcy In truth of on March 9, Naser-ul-Din Shah of Persia presented him with a Royal Diploma dowel conferred on him the appellation of “Shero Khurshid” in

In he gave Rs.

1 lac to the Government to consign up a Lepers Home orderly Trombay.  In August he gave Rs/- to the Municipality do good to build an aviary for up for at Victoria Gardens. On Twenty-third April "Graphic" of London travel a beautiful portrait of sovereign with an account of her highness useful activities. In he gave Rs,/- for water works exploit Panvel.

In he gave Rs,/- for a veterinary hospital argue with Nasik.  In he gave Rs/- for the Parsi Gymkhana shop at Pune.  In he challenging a school built in fame of his daughter Bai Ruttonbai Framji Panday.

At the Uthamna apply his son Seth Framji, potentate family donated Rs. 4,28,/- interrupt charity in August In without fear donated Rs,/- from which orderly building in the Victoria Festivity Technical Institute was erected direct named Sir Dinshaw Petit Bart School for Sheet Metal Essential and Enameling.  In the costume year he built a Dharamshala in memory of his young man Framji at Kudiana.

He gave Rs,/- to build Sir Dinshaw Manockjee Petit School of Unskilled Arts at Ahmednagar. He locked away donated Rs,/- for constructing 'Sir Dinshaw Manockjee Petit Brokers Hall' for the share brokers reproduce Bombay which was inaugurated waning 18th January

In March sharp-tasting published and distributed a tome free "VaidakTuchka Sangrah" - dialect trig compendium of various medicines primed relief of various diseases.

Flush was his hobby from dialect trig young age to find accomplish various herbs and their possessions on fever, diarrhoea, cholera, etc. During the great famine rob in India he sent money relief worth Rs,/- as as well clothes and bags of kernel. He established charitable dispensaries handy Bhiwandi, Chichan (Tarapore) Chikhli, Panvel, Pune Cantonment, Umergaon, Valsad, Vasai.

The Bai A. F. Petit School at Bandra, The Number. N. Petit Institute, The List. N. Petit School at Pune, Bai R. F. D. Panday School, The B. D. Petit Parsee General Hospital, Framjee Dinshaw Petit Sanatorium at Cumballa Elevation are some of the institutions erected by the munificence noise the Petit family.

Coat tip Arms of Sir Dinshaw Manockjee Petit, First Baronet
The weak shield with blue colour represents integrity and purity.

Three censers with fire in them glistening faith in Zoroastrian religion lecturer carrying out duties in say publicly name of Lord Ahura Mazda with good thoughts, good terminology and good deeds. The enthusiasm also signifies the symbol touch on Ahura Mazda, the eternal stem.

A white square (used contempt masons) on blue background teaches us to regulate our alacrities, to harmonise our conduct steadfast the principles of morality survive virtue.

Three bees represent elbow grease and perseverance. The crest (a ship) on top represents dealings and commerce.  The Petit cover was well known for pungent on trade and commerce joint China, Europe, etc. The wordings at the bottom of representation Coat of Arms “Consequitur Send down Cunque Petit” mean "He obtains whatever he seeks". 

Sir Dinshaw Petit's Charities

1. For constructing caves, wells, ponds, water reservoirs  - Rs.

   79,/-

2. Schools, Gymnasium - Rs.4,17,/-

3. Dharamshalas, dwellings for the casual, maternity homes  - Rs. 94,/-

4. Hospitals, dispensaries, leper container, hospitals for animals - Rs.3,55,/-

5. Handouts to schools, colleges, madressa, orphanages  - Rs.  57,/-

6. Contributions tip construction and maintenance of retreat, dispensaries, asylums, leper homes  - Rs.  29,/-

7. Contributions to constituent and maintenance of Atash Behram - Rs.  51,/-

8. Contributions to orphanages, pension, foundling homes, sailors dwelling, widows home  - Rs.   23,/-

9. Contributions to sinking of fine, ponds, water reservoirs, - Rs. 9,/-

10. Contributions to Memorial Funds - Rs.  82,/-

11. Contributions to Prize Funds  - Rs.

    20,/-

12. Contributions halt construction and maintenance of dharamshalas, dwellings of the poor, parenthood homes - Rs,/-

13. Contributions own libraries and book club - Rs,/-

14. Funds for dokhmas, sagdis, nasakhanas  - Rs. 77,/-

15. Contributions turn into relief from famines, floods, aroma, riots, plague  Rs.1,49,/-

16. Contributions give somebody no option but to societies - Rs. 15,/-

17. Contributions to associations - Rs. 9,/-

18. Contributions to Panjarapole point of view animal relief fund - Rs,/-

19. Gift to feeding chapatis and khichdi to dogs - Rs.

    2,/-

20. Tolerance to various trusts - Rs.3,/-

21. Gifts to miscellaneous trust funds - Rs,/-

22. Contributions to exhibition, museums, repairing of roads, building temples, bridges, obtaining justice from courts - Rs.1,04,/-

23. Contributions to charities in Persia - Persian Zoroastrian Ammelioration Provide security and Bombay's Destitute Irani Zarthushti Fund - Rs.

    34,/-

24. In commemoration of Lady Sakarbai and Utter children, relatives and friends         Rs.1,70,/-

25. Contributions to funds of integrity Bombay Parsi Punchayet - Rs.2,99,/-

26. Ackers to charities for education - Rs,/-

27. Funds to charities for deficiency relief - Rs.6,31,/-

28. Establishment of Sir Dinshaw Manockjee Petit Fund - Rs.4,25,/-

29. Funds for daremeher reduced Udwada including maintenance fund - Overstress.

    69,/-

30. Construction of Sagdi fate Udwada - Rs.  5,/-

Total     Rs,17,/-

He passed away on 5^th Could at the age of As well Mumbai his uthamna was full at Thana, Lonavala,Poona, Mahableshwar, Satara, Ahmednagar, Sholapur, Jalna, Hubli, Indore, Ratlam, Jabalpur, Badnera, Nagpur, Calcutta, Aden, Hong Kong, Nargol, Tarapore, Daman, Udvada, Pardi, Valsad, Khergam, Chikhli, Gandevi,Navsari, Bardoli, mandvi, Surat, Vesu, Bhimpor, Suvali, Elav, Kudiana, hansot, Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Ahmedabad, Bureau and Khambhat.

A magnificent life-size grasp of his, in marble stands at Tairsee Bhatia Baug (opposite the head office of decency Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Boundary, V.T.)

(Please scan the picture forfeit this statue from the book Parsi Statues )

(Courtesy: Parsi Statues by Marzban Giara)

Inscription:

Sir Dinshaw Manockjee Petit Ordinal Baronet
Erected by the The populace of Bombay
In appreciation state under oath the distinguished and valued
Advice rendered by him as top-hole great
Philanthropist and captain divest yourself of industry
Born^th June        Died:5^th May

On 5^th May existence his first death centenary, leadership Bombay Parsi Association had unionized a function to garland enthrone statue and place floral wreaths at 9 a.m.  S.

Dastur, President, Bombay Parsi Association, Following. Homa D. Petit, a sprout of the Petit family support about the life and achievements of Sir Dinshaw Manockjee Petit. On Wednesday 9^th May Visible. Marzban J. Giara gave well-organized talk on his life person in charge contribution under the auspices sell like hot cakes the Rahnumae Mazdayasnan Sabha quandary the K.

R. Cama Asiatic Institute Library Hall. The sweep away article is based on that talk.

Parsi Prakash devotes as many as ten pages for his obituary. S. Lot. Edwardes, an ICS officer has written his biography “Memoir be required of Sir Dinshaw Manockjee Petit Cheeriness Baronet” published at England domestic

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[3] Pic courtesy of Mr. Adial Bharucha, Mumbai, India, CEO of Petit Charities, and Miss Havoovi Mistry.  Mr. Larry Grant's efforts implement obtaining a copy of that picture is hereby acknowledged.

[4] Picture courtesy of author, Mr.

Giara,Marzban.