Dear Community Members, Freedom. Courage. Equality. Critical thinking. These are not just modern ideals—they are the foundational principles of Ancient Iran, first brought to light under Cyrus the Great. Today, we are excited to announce a major milestone that bridges this rich historical theory with modern action. The Institute of Ancient Iran, Inc. has officially launched. Operating as a
Read moreWe, the Hospital Executive Committee and the Authorities. have pleasure in presenting to you, the Community, a survey of the sixty years of the Hospital. On an occasion such as this. sve feel the stock taking urge. The humble beginnings of the Hospital in 1912, with the concomitants of an age hardly any of us are familiar with. and its
Read moreKey Highlights of Sir Dinshaw Maneckji Petit Birth & Background: Born on 30 June 1823 into a dynamic Parsi family in Bombay. Industrial Vision: Founded the Persia Cotton Spinning and Weaving Company in 1854, one of India’s earliest cotton mills. This shifted India from being just a raw cotton exporter to a textile hub. Philanthropy: Established Sir D. M. Petit
Read moreFor the first time public can see Maneckshaw Maneckji Hormusji. A person who had sworn to anonymity and celibacy as a spiritual tenet. He was an astute banker and during his employment he facilitated and opened 105 branches of Bank of India. In those days Imperial Bank had the right to refuse middle class people and small salaried people from
Read moreMUMBAI: In 1935, Khurshed Maneckji Bharucha – the first Indian chief cashier of Tata Steel in Jamshedpur – borrowed Rs 3.5 lakh from a friend who owned an island near Bombay. Soon, on an open ground at Bistupur junction, arose a four-storey building with partition walls made of ‘surkhi’, a burnt clay and limestone mix. Intended to house the wave
Read moreAbstract This study examines the material and intangible heritage of Iranian Zoroastrians in Khorasan and Tabaristan from the Sasanian period to the present, with a particular focus on their connection to the Silk Road. It investigates the timing and patterns of Zoroastrian migration and how they preserved Sasanian Silk Road heritage through silk production, related occupations, dialects, historical architecture, and
Read moreA philanthropist of immense compassion and vision, she devoted her life and wealth to the welfare of the people of India, quietly leaving behind a legacy of generosity and social service. Born on 30th October 1811, Motlibai was the only daughter of Jehangirji Nusserwanji Wadia and Bai Maneckbai. Her grandfather, Nusserwanji Maneckji Wadia, had established an extensive business network in
Read moreThe Bombay Local History Society invites you to a series of talks exploring Bombay-Iran connections. The first session, organised in association with the Iran League , is by historian and author Dinyar Patel . The Iran League and Iranian Nationalism in Bombay, 1922-1941 Friday, 12 June 2026 at 5 pm. Venue: Iran League, Navsari Building, 2nd Floor, 240, Dadabhoy Naoroji
Read moreNext module Parsis in India- a historical Perspective beginning on 15th June every Monday and Friday 6pm to 8pm IST
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