Born on 4th September 1825, was a Mathematics and Natural Philosophy professor. He was educated at the Elphinstone College in Bombay. He turned towards politics later in life and became very active in the field. His opinion was unfavourable and he felt that the British rule would leave and cause irreparable damage to the Indian economy. In the years 1886, 1893 and 1906, Dadabhai Naoroji had the privilege of presiding over the annual sessions of the Indian National Congress. This later led to the nationalist movement in India. His popular writings include the article named Poverty and Un-British Rule in India (1901). In this article, he was of the strong belief and opinion that India was taxed at a very high rate and all of India’s wealth was being drained to England.

Born: 4 September 1825, Navsari

Died: 30 June 1917, Mumbai

Organizations founded: Indian National Congress, Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe, National Congress, London Indian Society

Famously Known As: 'Grand Old Man of India' and 'Unofficial Ambassador of India'