Dadabhai Naoroji is known as Grand old man of India.
- He was born on November 4th in Mumbai in the year 1825.
- Dadabhai Naoroji was the first India to become a professor in the Elphinstone institute which is located in Bombay Mumbai).
- He established his own cotton trading company and actively participated in politics.
- Dadabhai Naoroji played an important role in formation of Indian National Congress. He set up the Gyan Prasarak mandali to educate men folks.
- He died on 30th June in 1917 at the age of 91.