The contribution of this dynamic Indian community in all spheres of Indian life – arts, sciences, politics, business, and foremost of all – in social commitment and philanthropy – has been phenomenal. Despite their meagre numbers, the Parsi community did not seek any special privileges under the Constitution, and yet played a large role in the development of the country. Jamsetji Tata, JRD Tata, Godrejs, Wadias, Dr. Homi Bhabha, Zubin Mehta, Retd. Field Marshal Sam Maneckshaw, Admiral Jal Cursetji, Air Marshal Engineer, are all from this very distinguished community. Indira Gandhi married into the community and so did Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s daughter, Dina Wadia.
Parsis – The Zoroastrians of India
The story of the Ancestors
Arrival in India and the beginnings of a new life
The Early Entrepreneurs of Bombay
Pioneers of Modern India
Eminent Parsis of India
What is Zoroastrianism?
Who was Zarathustra?
Rituals, Customs & Manners
Enterprisers.in
