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Dinshah Fardunji Mulla (1868-1934): Indian author of legal reference books, appointed a Privy Counsellor in 1930, assistant editor of Pollock’s Commentaries on Indian Contract Act; Mithan Jamshed Lam (1898-1981): First female Indian lawyer to practice law in the Bombay High Court, first female Sheriff of Bombay, and noted women's rights activist.
Near the end of the 19th century, the total number of Parsis in colonial India was 85,397, of which 48,507 lived in Bombay, constituting around 6.7% of the total population of the city, according to the 1881 census. [86] This would be the last time that the Parsis would be considered a numerically significant minority in the city. [original ...
Cama was a member of the Amelioration Society set up in 1855 by Merwanji Framji Panday, which brought together reformers and conservative Parsis. [7] In the 1860s he began to concentrate on his own intellectual roots, and worked to develop education in the Parsi community. [2] [8] He was an influential figure also in the Asiatic Society of ...
Mistri or Mistry is a common surname in the Parsi community of India. This surname was adopted for professional reasons. This surname was adopted for professional reasons. The word Mistri or Mistry in Gujarati language is identified with people involved in construction.
Mehta is an Indian surname, derived from the Sanskrit word mahita meaning 'great' or 'praised'. It is found among several Indian religious groups, including Hindus , Jains , Parsis , and Sikhs . Among Hindus, it is used by a wide range of castes and social groups, including Rajputs , Brahmins , Tyagi and sikh .
Pages in category "Parsi people" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 253 total. ... This page was last edited on 1 November 2024, ...
Pages in category "Surnames of Indian origin" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,076 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The language (Parsi) is commonly referred to as Farsi, because, after the Arab invasion of Persia, because of the absence of the "P / G / Zh / Ch" sounds in the Arabic language, Parsi became Farsi. Similarly, Babak Khorramdin's first name, originally Papak (Papa + Kuchak = Papak), "Young Father", became Babak. [citation needed]