Abbas Tyabji

Abbas Tyabji
Abbas Tyabji and Mahatma Gandhi
Abbas Tyabji and Mahatma Gandhi in 1934
Born(1854-02-01)1 February 1854
Baroda state, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died9 June 1936(1936-06-09) (aged 82)
Mussoorie, United Provinces, Indian Empire
Other namesGrand Old Man of Gujarat
Political partyIndian National Congress
RelativesSalim Ali (nephew)[1]
FamilyTyabji family

Abbas Tyabji (1 February 1854 – 9 June 1936) was an Indian freedom fighter from Gujarat, and an associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He also served as the Chief Justice of Baroda State. His grandson is historian Irfan Habib.[2]

  1. ^ Ali, Salim (1985). The Fall of a Sparrow. Oxford University Press. p. 18. ISBN 0-19-562127-1.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Hindu was invoked but never defined (see the help page).