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  1. Nani Palkhivala was born in 1920 in Bombay in what was then the Bombay Presidency. His family name is derived from the profession of his forefathers (a common practice among Parsis), who were manufacturers of palanquins ("palkhis"). He was educated at Masters Tutorial High School, and later at St. Xavier's College, both in Bombay.

  2. Dec 11, 2020 · Belonging to a middle-class family, Nani Palkhivala was born on January 16, 1920, and spent his childhood at Nana Chowk, Bombay. Nani’s father ran a laundry at Cumballa Hill and was the first person to influence him as a child.

  3. Born in Bombay (now Mumbai), Palkhivala hailed from a Parsi working class family, and went on to become a household name in India. His father was in the palkhi (palanquins) business, and hence...

  4. Feb 22, 2015 · “This House mourns the sad demise of Shri Nani Palkhivala and expresses its heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved family. May his soul rest in eternal peace.” The House observed a two-minute silence as a mark of respect to the deceased.

  5. January 16, 1920. Nani Ardeshir Palkhivala was born in a middle class family where love ruled. Let him speak: "To my parents, to their love and care and guidance, I owe a debt which could never be repaid. From them I learnt that all the loveliness in the world can be reduced to its first syllable.

  6. May 17, 2024 · Nani Palkhivala was born into a middle-class Parsi family. Despite struggling with a speech impediment in his early years, he exhibited extraordinary academic brilliance. He completed his schooling at Master's Tutorial High School in Bombay and graduated with a Master's degree in English Literature from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.

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  8. Jan 25, 2019 · Born on January 16, 1920, Nani Palkhivala grew up in a middle-class Parsi household. Graduating from St. Xavier’s College in Bombay (now Mumbai), he excelled in academics although he struggled with a speech impediment.