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⚫ '''James Nathaniel Heredia''' (died 1975), known popularly as '''J. N. Heredia''', was an Indian businessman and freedom fighter. A road in ] is named after him. In 1964, he was honoured as the ].
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⚫ '''James Nathaniel Heredia''' (died 1975), known popularly as '''J. N. Heredia''', was an Indian honorary counsel and advocate of the end of Portuguese rule in Goa and its smaller territories. A road in ], J. N. Heredia Marg, is named after him. In 1965, he was honoured as the ].


==Life== ==Life==
===Early and personal life===
James Nathaniel Heredia<ref name= RBA>{{cite report|url=https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca/uploads/2024/06/202406182015826177.pdf|title=Raj Bhavan Archives (A Class Files - Permanent Record|access-date= 29 December 2024}}</ref> was born to a family of Goan businesspeople in ]. The family is originally from ], Goa.<ref name="FaleiroGoa1961">{{Cite book |last=Faleiro |first=Valmiki |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GYLyEAAAQBAJ |title=Goa, 1961: The Complete Story of Nationalism and Integration |date=2023-07-24 |publisher=Penguin Random House India Private Limited |isbn=978-93-5708-175-7 |pages=25, 81, 346 |access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> His father was Dr. Manoel Heredia, who started the Asian Life Assurance, an insurance company.<ref name="LongDayBook">{{Cite book |last=Heredia |first=Irene |title=It’s Been A Long Day: A Nonagenarian Remembers |publisher=Goa 1556 |isbn=978-93-80739-44-1 |location=Goa}}</ref> This was later nationalised. The family also started a steamer service between Bombay and Goa.<ref name="FaleiroGoa1961" /> James Nathaniel Heredia<ref name= RBA>{{cite report|url=https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca/uploads/2024/06/202406182015826177.pdf|title=Raj Bhavan Archives (A Class Files - Permanent Record|access-date= 29 December 2024}}</ref> was born to a family of Goan businesspeople in ]. The family is originally from ], Goa.<ref name="FaleiroGoa1961">{{Cite book |last=Faleiro |first=Valmiki |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GYLyEAAAQBAJ |title=Goa, 1961: The Complete Story of Nationalism and Integration |date=2023-07-24 |publisher=Penguin Random House India Private Limited |isbn=978-93-5708-175-7 |pages=25, 81, 346 |access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> His father was Dr. Manoel Heredia, who started the Asian Life Assurance, an insurance company.<ref name="LongDayBook">{{Cite book |last=Heredia |first=Irene |title=It’s Been A Long Day: A Nonagenarian Remembers |publisher=Goa 1556 |isbn=978-93-80739-44-1 |location=Goa |year=2012}}</ref> This was later ]. The family also started a ] service between Bombay and Goa.<ref name="FaleiroGoa1961" />

⚫ Heredia was married to Irene,<ref name="LongDayBook" /> who was a writer and social worker.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Raut |first=H. |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Bombay_Art_Society_s_Art_Journal/b2JRAAAAYAAJ |title=Bombay Art Society's Art Journal |date=1976 |publisher=Bombay Art Society |page=20}}</ref>


===As a diplomat=== ===As a diplomat===
Heredia was appointed as the Honorary Consul to Brazil, and remained so for the tenure of three Brazilian ambassadors to India. He resigned in 1954, when Brazil sided with Portugal regarding the freedom of Goa.<ref name="LongDayBook" /> Heredia was appointed as the honorary consul to ], and remained so for the tenure of three Brazilian ambassadors to India. He resigned in 1954, when Brazil sided with Portugal regarding the freedom of Goa.<ref name="LongDayBook" />


===Goa liberation movement=== ===Goa liberation movement===
In June 1954, the Goa Liberation Council was formed in Bombay, with Heredia, ] and his brother ] as members. They published a fortnightly journal, ''Goan Tribune'', with the intention of highlighting the atrocities of the Portuguese in Goa. This was then distributed by them to political leaders from both India and of western countries.<ref name="FaleiroGoa1961" /> In June 1954, the Goa Liberation Council was formed in Bombay, with Heredia, ] and his brother ] as members. They published a fortnightly journal, ''Goan Tribune'', with the intention of highlighting the atrocities of the Portuguese in Goa. This was then distributed by them to political leaders from both India and of western countries.<ref name="FaleiroGoa1961" /> Heredia's family warehouse at ] became the headquarters for the Goa Liberation Council.<ref name="LongDayBook" />


In June 1957, Heredia was part of a delegation of 11 Goans chosen for consultation by then ], ]. Others included ] and his brother ], along with ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="FaleiroGoa1961" /><ref>{{Cite news |work=] |location=Delhi |title=Goan Nationals Allowed To Send Money Home |date=1957-06-11 |url=https://archive.org/details/goan-nationals-allowed-to-send-money-home |access-date=2024-09-11}}</ref> In June 1957, Heredia was part of a delegation of 11 Goans chosen for consultation by then ], ]. Others included Nicolau Menezes and Armando Menezes from the Goa Liberation Council, along with ], ], ], ], ], ], Luis Gracias and ].<ref name="FaleiroGoa1961" /><ref>{{Cite news |work=] |location=Delhi |title=Goan Nationals Allowed To Send Money Home |date=1957-06-11 |url=https://archive.org/details/goan-nationals-allowed-to-send-money-home |access-date=2024-09-11}}</ref>

===Personal life===
⚫ Heredia was married to Irene,<ref name="LongDayBook" /> who was a writer and social worker.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Society |first=Bombay Art |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Bombay_Art_Society_s_Art_Journal/b2JRAAAAYAAJ |title=Bombay Art Society's Art Journal |date=1976 |publisher=H. Raut for Bombay Art Society |page=20}}</ref>


===Death=== ===Death===
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==Awards and accolades== ==Awards and accolades==
* Heredia was appointed as the Honorary Consul to Brazil before he resigned in 1954.<ref name="LongDayBook" /> * Heredia was appointed as the honorary consul to Brazil before he resigned in 1954.<ref name="LongDayBook" />
* In 1964, he was honoured as the ].<ref name= RBA /> * In 1965, he was honoured as the ].<ref name= RBA />
* A road in ] in ], is named after him, being renamed from Graham Road.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Bombay_Civic_Journal/V_0iAQAAMAAJ |title=The Bombay Civic Journal |date=1980 |publisher=Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay |volume=27 |page=33}}</ref> * A road in ] in ], is named after him, being renamed from Graham Road.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Bombay_Civic_Journal/V_0iAQAAMAAJ |title=The Bombay Civic Journal |date=1980 |publisher=Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay |volume=27 |page=33}}</ref>
* The Centre for Counselling at ] is named after him.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sophia College For Women |url=https://www.sophiacollegemumbai.com/J.N.Heredia.aspx |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.sophiacollegemumbai.com}}</ref>


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Indian diplomat (died 1975)

J. N. Heredia
Portrait of J. N. Heredia
BornJames Nathaniel Heredia
Died1975
OccupationDiplomat
MovementGoa Liberation Movement
SpouseIrene Heredia
AwardsSheriff of Bombay (1965)

James Nathaniel Heredia (died 1975), known popularly as J. N. Heredia, was an Indian honorary counsel and advocate of the end of Portuguese rule in Goa and its smaller territories. A road in Mumbai, J. N. Heredia Marg, is named after him. In 1965, he was honoured as the Sheriff of Bombay.

Life

Early and personal life

James Nathaniel Heredia was born to a family of Goan businesspeople in Bombay. The family is originally from Divar, Goa. His father was Dr. Manoel Heredia, who started the Asian Life Assurance, an insurance company. This was later nationalised. The family also started a steamship service between Bombay and Goa.

Heredia was married to Irene, who was a writer and social worker.

As a diplomat

Heredia was appointed as the honorary consul to Brazil, and remained so for the tenure of three Brazilian ambassadors to India. He resigned in 1954, when Brazil sided with Portugal regarding the freedom of Goa.

Goa liberation movement

In June 1954, the Goa Liberation Council was formed in Bombay, with Heredia, Nicolau Menezes and his brother Armando Menezes as members. They published a fortnightly journal, Goan Tribune, with the intention of highlighting the atrocities of the Portuguese in Goa. This was then distributed by them to political leaders from both India and of western countries. Heredia's family warehouse at Ballard Estate became the headquarters for the Goa Liberation Council.

In June 1957, Heredia was part of a delegation of 11 Goans chosen for consultation by then Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. Others included Nicolau Menezes and Armando Menezes from the Goa Liberation Council, along with Peter Alvares, Evágrio Jorge, Vishwanath Lawande, Rama Hegde, Gerald Pereira, Pundalik Gaitonde, Luis Gracias and Purushottam Kakodkar.

Death

He died in 1975 of a heart attack.

Awards and accolades

References

  1. ^ Raj Bhavan Archives (A Class Files - Permanent Record (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  2. ^ Faleiro, Valmiki (24 July 2023). Goa, 1961: The Complete Story of Nationalism and Integration. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. pp. 25, 81, 346. ISBN 978-93-5708-175-7. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  3. ^ Heredia, Irene (2012). It’s Been A Long Day: A Nonagenarian Remembers. Goa: Goa 1556. ISBN 978-93-80739-44-1.
  4. Raut, H. (1976). Bombay Art Society's Art Journal. Bombay Art Society. p. 20.
  5. "Goan Nationals Allowed To Send Money Home". Times of India. Delhi. 11 June 1957. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  6. The Bombay Civic Journal. Vol. 27. Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay. 1980. p. 33.
  7. "Sophia College For Women". www.sophiacollegemumbai.com. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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