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Tribhuvandas Kalyandas Gajjar

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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.

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