Ardeshir Ruttonji Wadia
Ardeshir Ruttonji Wadia (1888–1971) was an author from India who was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1961 by Government of India for his contribution to literature.[1][2] He was born in Mumbai in 1888 and studied law. A Parsee, he was educated at St Xavier's College, Wilson College, St Catharine's College, Oxford, and Cambridge University. From 1917 to 1942 he served as Professor and, for 3 years, as Dean at the University of Mysore.[3] He served as a member of Mysore Legislative Council from 1930 to 1931 and from 1942 to 1943. He was a nominated member of Rajya Sabha (the Upper House of Indian Parliament) from 1954 to 1966. He died in 1971.[4]
Books[edit]
- The Life and Teachings of Zoroaster
- The Ethics of Feminism: A study of the revolt of woman
- Democracy and society
- The Bombay dockyard and the Wadia master builders
- History and philosophy of social work in India
- The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi: And Other Essays, Philosophical and Sociological
References[edit]
- ^ "Search: Ardeshir Ruttonji Wadia". Amazon.com. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.[failed verification]
- ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2009)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013.
- ^ William Sweet, "Wadia, A.R.," in Biographical Dictionary of British Idealism, ed. W. Sweet (New York: Continuum, 2012), pp 668-672 .
- ^ Previous Members Rajya Sabha website.
Categories:
- 1888 births
- 1971 deaths
- Parsi people from Mumbai
- Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha
- Writers from Mumbai
- 20th-century Indian essayists
- Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in literature & education
- Politicians from Mumbai
- Indian social sciences writers
- 20th-century Indian politicians
- 20th-century Indian educational theorists
- Writers from British India