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]