The World Zoroastrian Organisation (WZO), London, UK, has launched a scholarship in the name of Dadabhai Naoroji, the Grand Old Man of India and Britain’s first Asian Member of the British Parliament, to commemorate his 200th birthday on September 4, 2025.
WZO anticipates that even two centuries after his birth, Naoroji will continue to inspire students to acquire the highest education standards exemplified by his life and achievements.
The scholarship, worth £ 5,000 (Rs 5.8 lakhs), will be awarded to students enrolled at accredited universities and colleges for pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies. Applications should reach by August 31, 2025. For further information and electronic copies of the form please email education@w-z-o.org.
DARAYUS S. MOTIVALA
Chair, World Zoroastrian Organisation
London, UK
chair@w-z-o.org
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