I read with mystifying curiosity "The opportunist” by Berjis Desai (Parsiana, November 21, 2017) to determine the identity of the gentleman referred to.
Upon learning that the gentleman was none other than Burjorji Bharucha, I did some research and found this interesting facet that may interest Parsiana readers:
This information appeared in the book Sources of History Series Vol. III - They too fought for India’s Freedom - The Role of Minorities, edited by Asghar Ali Engineer and published by Hope India publications in 2005. In the chapter titled "Parsis and Nationalism,” Aloo J. Dastur writes: "One contribution of the Parsis to......