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Nanabhai Rustomji Ranina | |
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નાનાભાઈ રુસ્તમજી રાણીના | |
| Born | May 31, 1832. |
| Children | Rustomji Nanabhai Ranina (Playright) |
Nanabhai Rustomji Ranina was a author, social reformer, teacher and a publisher from Mumbai during Bombay Presidency.
Nanabhai published A Manual Of English-Gujarati Dictionary in 1851. The book was completed by his son Rustomji Nanabhai and published.
Early Life
editNanabhai was born in Gujarati-speaking Parsi Zoroastrian family with roots in South Gujarat. Nanabhai was born in Mumbai on 31st May 1832 at his maternal family homestead.[1] He started education in Pune where his father was a contractor. After his father's death he moved to Mumbai staying with maternal family andstudying at Mohanlal Chimanlal Mehta's school, Bombay Native Education Society's English School, followed by Elphinstone Institute School.
Maharaja Libel Case
editNanabhai was publisher of Satyaprakash weekly [2] founded by Karsandas Mulji. Karsandas Mulji published an article related that lead to Jadunathji Maharaj filing a libel suit against Karsandas and Nanabhai. This case came to be known as Maharaj Libel Case.[2] The case was won by Karsandas and Nanabhai.
References
edit- ^ "Know Who is This. Nanabhai Rustomjee Ranina | નાનાભાઈનાં મોટાં કામ : ખટલો, કોશ, છાપખાનું, નાટક, અનુવાદ". www.gujaratimidday.com (in Gujarati). 29 February 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ a b "As 'Maharaj' is stayed, issue of freedom of expression raised in 1862 libel case returns to life". The Times of India. 14 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
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