Bhulabhai desai biography of donald
Over three years ago, I was asked to write a biography of Bhulabhai Desai in the “Builders of Modern India” series..
Born in Valsad, Gujarat, Bhulabhai completed his education from Mumbai.
Bhulabhai Desai
Indian independence activist and acclaimed lawyer
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Jawaharlal Nehru, Bhulabhai Desai and Babu Rajendra Prasad (Center) at the AICC Session, April | |
| Born | ()13 October Valsad |
| Died | 6 May () (aged68) |
Bhulabhai Desai (13 October – 6 May ) was an Indian independence activist and acclaimed lawyer.
He is well-remembered for his defence of the three Indian National Army soldiers accused of treason during World War II, and for attempting to negotiate a secret power-sharing agreement with Liaquat Ali Khan of the Muslim League.
Early life
Bhulabhai Desai was born in Valsad, Gujarat in an Anavil family.[1] Initially schooled by his maternal uncle, Bhulabhai further studied at the Avabai School in Valsad and the Bharda High School in Bombay, from where he matriculated in , standing first in his school.
He married Ichchhaben while still in school. They had one son, Dhirubhai, but Ichchhaben died of cancer in He then joi