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Who would have thought the 100th death anniversary of Dadabhai Naoroji would arouse such interest in a community that normally disdains or neglects political figures. Yet events are being held globally to remember one of the most illustrious Parsis of all times. Elocution competitions, articles in publications, garlanding of his busts and statues are some of the events being held on or about his death centenary this June 30. Scholar Dinyar Patel, who has co-edited Naoroji’s voluminous correspondence with the political leaders and social reformers of his time (see pg 33), says he has been swamped with requests for articles......



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