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Revision as of 13:50, 1 December 2024 by Nizil Shah (talk | contribs) (→Early Life and Education: Add)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Tribhuvandas Kalyandas Gajjar (1863–1920) was an industrial chemist and educator from India. He was a pioneer and proponent of modern industrial chemical industry in western region of India. He introduced German synthetic dyes to the Indian textile industry, initiated large-scale alcohol production, and advanced technical education.
Early Life and Education
Born in Surat to a family of the Suthar caste which traditionally associated with carpentry, Gajjar was interested in engineering and science from his early life. His father Kalyandas (1829-1915) owned two timber shops in Surat and Ahmedabad who was also civil engineer and had written books on traditional architecture. After excelling in his matriculation in 1879, he pursued a BA in chemistry at Elphinstone College, Bombay, graduating in 1882. Gajjar completed his MA in chemistry in 1884.
References
- https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/104/08/1093.pdf
- http://210.212.36.82:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/2938
- https://theprint.in/opinion/tribhuvandas-k-gajjar-the-gujarati-chemist-who-cleaned-queen-victorias-marble-statue/1806787/