Dinshaw Edulji Wacha

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Dinshaw Edulji Wacha was an Indian Parsi political leader and early nationalist who played a key role in the formative years of the Indian independence movement.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indian nationalist
Parsi
person
political leader
activeInPeriod early 20th century
late 19th century
advocated constitutional reforms under British rule
economic and financial reforms in India
greater Indian representation in legislative councils
associatedWith Bombay Presidency Association
Parsi community in Bombay
countryOfCitizenship British India
ethnicity Parsi
familyName Wacha
fullName Dinshaw Edulji Wacha
givenName Dinshaw
heritage Parsi community of western India
influenced subsequent generations of moderate Indian nationalists
influencedBy early moderate leaders of Indian National Congress
knownFor early Indian nationalist politics
moderate political views
role in the Indian National Congress
language English
Gujarati
memberOf Indian National Congress
movement Indian independence movement
nationality Indian
notableWork political speeches in early sessions of the Indian National Congress
writings on Indian finance and economics
occupation economist
journalist
politician
placeOfBirth Bombay Presidency
placeOfDeath Bombay Presidency
politicalAlignment moderate faction of Indian National Congress
positionHeld President of the Indian National Congress
member of the Bombay Legislative Council
member of the Imperial Legislative Council of India
religion Zoroastrianism
residence Bombay
roleIn formative years of the Indian independence movement

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Indian National Congress
founder
Dinshaw Edulji Wacha
fullName

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