Bhavanji Arjan Khimji Explained

Bhavanji Arjun Khimji
Nationality:Indian
Office1:Member of Parliament
Constituency1:Kachchh (Lok Sabha constituency)
Term1:1952-1957; 1957-1962
Office2:Member of Bombay Legislative Assembly
Term2:1937-1951
Party:Indian National Congress
Spouse:Ashbai

Bhavanji Arjun Khimji, JP (28 July 1902[1] - 1970) was member of Indian National Congress, who served as a member of Indian parliament (lower house) twice from Kachchh (Lok Sabha constituency). He was a member of Bombay Legislative Assembly from 1937 to 1951.[2] Khimji also served as treasurer of All India Congress Committee.[3] He was jailed for taking part in the freedom struggle in India from 1931–32, 1940–41 and 1942-44.[2] He was born in Khamgaon in a Jain family and inherited family run Khimji Ginning & Pressing Company, which was located in Khamgaon.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Who's who in India, Burma & Ceylon . 1940 . Who's Who Publishers (India) Limited . 275 .
  2. Web site: Members Bioprofile . loksabhaph.nic.in.
  3. News: Kutch: Where jai kisan is jai jawan . . September 29, 2009.
  4. Who is Who in India, 1939 page 274