Pirojsha Godrej
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Pirojsha Godrej was an Indian businessman who laid the foundations for what is today the Godrej Industries Group
. He was the son of Burjorji Godrej and a member of the Parsi
community.
Working with his elder brother Ardeshir Godrej
, who was the inventive force behind the partnership, Pirojsha made Godrej
a household name in India. Pirojsha had three sons, Sohrab, Burjor (who married Jai Dastur) and Naval(who married Soonoo Dastur) and a daughter named Dosa (who married Kaikhushroo Naoroji). Pirojsha experienced a great tragedy in his life when his young wife named Soonabai died in Mussoorie due to the Influenza epidemic.
The industrial township Pirojshanagar outside Mumbai
is named after him.
Godrej
Godrej may refer to:* Godrej family, a wealthy business family in India* Godrej Group, a group of companies founded by the Godrej family* Godrej Infotech Ltd, a group company of Godrej Group* Godrej Industries Ltd, a group company of Godrej Group...
. He was the son of Burjorji Godrej and a member of the Parsi
Parsi
Parsi or Parsee refers to a member of the larger of the two Zoroastrian communities in South Asia, the other being the Irani community....
community.
Working with his elder brother Ardeshir Godrej
Ardeshir Godrej
Ardeshir Burjorji Sorabji Godrej was an Indian businessman, who co-founded the Godrej Brothers Company, the precursor of the Godrej Group of companies.-Early years:...
, who was the inventive force behind the partnership, Pirojsha made Godrej
Godrej
Godrej may refer to:* Godrej family, a wealthy business family in India* Godrej Group, a group of companies founded by the Godrej family* Godrej Infotech Ltd, a group company of Godrej Group* Godrej Industries Ltd, a group company of Godrej Group...
a household name in India. Pirojsha had three sons, Sohrab, Burjor (who married Jai Dastur) and Naval(who married Soonoo Dastur) and a daughter named Dosa (who married Kaikhushroo Naoroji). Pirojsha experienced a great tragedy in his life when his young wife named Soonabai died in Mussoorie due to the Influenza epidemic.
The industrial township Pirojshanagar outside Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
is named after him.