The book details the life and public career of one of Bombay's and India's legendary individuals. Born of humble origins, Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy was a merchant-prince of Bombay, an influential citizen, and one of India's greatest philanthropists. An ambitious and canny individual, Jejeebhoy carved out a place under British colonialism for himself and the early Indian commercial class, and notwithstanding many challenges, his efforts are testament to Indian ingenuity under colonialism.
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The book details the life and public career of one of Bombay's and India's legendary individuals. Born of humble origins, Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy was a merchant-prince of Bombay, an influential citizen, and one of India's greatest philanthropists. An ambitious and canny individual, Jejeebhoy carved out a place under British colonialism for himself and the early Indian commercial class, and notwithstanding many challenges, his efforts are testament to Indian ingenuity under colonialism.
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