Badruddin Tyabji
Indian lawyer, activist, and politician (1844 – 1906) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Badruddin Tyabji (10 October 1844 – 19 August 1906) was an Indian lawyer, activist, and politician during the British Raj. Tyabji was the first Indian to practice as a barrister of the High Court of Bombay who served as the third President of the Indian National Congress.[1] He was one of the founding member and first Muslim president of Indian National Congress.[1] He founded the Anjuman-i-Islam College in Bombay in 1874. It started with one school and today it has more than eighty institutions from pre-primary schools to graduate and postgraduate level. Tyabji is often referred to as one of the most prominent members of Tyabji family.
Quick Facts 3rd President of the Indian National Congress, Preceded by ...
Badruddin Tyabji | |
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3rd President of the Indian National Congress | |
In office 1887–1888 | |
Preceded by | Dadabhai Naoroji |
Succeeded by | George Yule |
Personal details | |
Born | Badruddin Tyabji (1844-10-10)10 October 1844 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India |
Died | 19 August 1906(1906-08-19) (aged 61) London, England, United Kingdom |
Relations | Tyabji family |
Alma mater | University of London Middle Temple |
Occupation | Lawyer, activist, politician |
Known for | First Barrister of India |
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